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No. 7 Clarkson Heavy Favorite in Parity-Laden Conference

From top to bottom, the Red Raiders have an experienced squad which has really grown together over the years. Shep Harder and Jason Lefevre provide an excellent goaltending tandem combining to allow only 2.43 goals per game.

With McDonald's offense and the overall team defense, Colgate's prospects look bright and the Red Raiders could swap places with the two teams listed ahead of it.

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5. Harvard

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6. Cornell

Plagued with injuries, Cornell (12-15-4, 9-10-3, 7th) was decidedly mediocre a season ago and, despite being healthy this year, it should not move much higher in the standings. It graduated its best offensive player, Kyle Knopp and defensive player, Jeff Burgoyne.

The Big Red had difficulty scoring goals last year and will rely on a balanced attack in order to put the puck in the net this season. Ryan Moynihan (12, 15) and sophomore Denis Ladoucer (14, 14) are the top returning scorers and, along with a couple other players who posted at least 20 points in 1998-99, will have to shoulder the offensive load.

Ladoucer is the best candidate to making the jump into the next echelon of goal-scorers, but most likely nobody will star.

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