Head Coach: Don Cahoon, 6th season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Tenth

'95-'96 record: 7-19-4, 5-14-3 ECAC

After falling to 10th in the league and only amassing seven wins, things will just go from bad to worse for the Tigers as they lose their top scorers and goalie James Konte. How bad do things look? The top returning goal scorer, Mike Bois, hit the net only eight times last year.

Jason Given (6-11-17) is the team's leading scorer, and that tells the story right there. Other potential offensive hopefuls will be Tony Ranaldi, Matt Bruch and Casson Masters. J.P. O'Conner collected 30 points two years ago and should attract attention in his return.

Defensively, the loss of Dan Brown (7-13-20) and Jason Smith will force sophomores Steve Shirreffs, Chris Barber and Dominique Auger to take more control.

Junior Erasmo Satarelli saw limited action in the net last season but will be looked upon heavily this year in Konte's absence.

YALE

Head Coach: Tim Taylor, 19th season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Twelfth

'95-'96 record: 7-23-1, 4-17-1 ECAC

How low can you go? No, it's not limbo, it's the Yale hockey team. After finishing dead last in the league, the Elis are in solid position to recapture that spot once again.

Let's face it, not only did they allow the most goals (109) and score the least (53), but their leading returning scorer--Matt Cumming--amassed only 14 points last season and their highest goal scorer--Ray Giroux--is a defenseman.

Hopefully for the Elis, juniors Geoff Kufta and Brad Dunlap will explode, while much hope is being placed on a large group of freshmen.

In net, sophomore Alex Westlund (3-10-1, 4.77) should get plenty of action this year while, senior Dan Choquette will serve as the permanent backup.

Giroux should be a defensive force, but he will need help from senior Sani Silvennoinen (back from injury) and freshmen Jami Chyz and Kevin Fitzpatrick.