April Fools!

[tml5]

Pelletier was hardly a star during his time here, and he was still basically backing up Elliott when he left (although I suppose it's possible that if he had stayed he could've won the starting job).  A damn good backup, certainly, and capable of starting on a lot of other teams, but a backup all the same.

[Al DeFlorio]

InterFraternity Council (IFC) weekend

[jkahn]

The joke issues used to be on the big party weekends.  Spring weekend my freshman year, the headline was Dryden to Leave School and Play for Canadiens.  And this was at a time when almost no former college players were playing pro hockey.  On the back page was a petition "signed" by many urging Ken to stay in school.  Among the alleged signatures, mostly Cornellians and especially Cornell hockey players, was the name Rogatien Vachon.   Eventually, Dryden did take Rogie's job.

[marty]

IRC - IFC

As I said, my memory is going to HE Double Hockey sticks.

[Al DeFlorio]

You're not alone, Marty. ::help::

[Greg Berge]

> Who was the last star Cornell hockey player to leave early?

Who was the last one drafted highly enough?  Ratushny and Manderville were drafted in the 20's and left in quick succession.  Hughes was a high pick who stayed all four years.

Hopefully, the NHL team that drafts LeNeveu will also leave him alone.  He has an obvious developmental step to go through, from back-up to everyday starter.

[CUlater \'89]

Parris Duffus was probably the last "star" to leave early, following his 1991-92 all-America sophomore season.

[Al DeFlorio]

Just read a week or so ago that Parris had signed with a team in Alaska.