What we're losing
���������� By Gary Braham�� 4-13-2000
Everyone knows about how great Colgate hockey's senior class was.� They might have been the best senior class in ten years, and might not get topped for another ten years according to some people.� I took a look at the actual stats to find out just how much they contributed to the team, and who would take their place next season.
Goals
132 goals this season
41% scored by seniors
Senior leader- Andy McDonald (25)
Underclassmen leaders- Sean Nolan (19), Kevin Johns (10), Cory Murphy (10)
Assists
219 assists
36% made by seniors
Senior leader- Andy McDonald (33)
Underclassmen leaders- Kevin Johns (20), Cory Murphy (19), Sean Nolan (18)
Penalty minutes
578 total
27% by seniors
Senior leader- Andy McDonald (49)
Underclassmen leaders- Chad MacDonald (76), Sean Nolan (40), Byron long (33)
Special teams goals
52 total
52% by seniors
Senior Leader- Andy McDonald (12)
Underclassmen leaders- Nolan (8), Johns, Murphy, MacDonald (4)
Game winners
24 total
29% by seniors
Senior leader- Andy McDonald (5)
Underclassmen leaders- Sean Nolan (7), Pat Vereka, PJ Yedon (2)
Defense
Marostega, Potter are out.� Long and Murphy will return.� Plus some key underclassmen will develope.
Goalies
Shep was a dominating force, even with a lot of average games.� Jason was the top goalie recruit his year, and had a great freshman year.� His sophmore year wasn't too good, with injuries and illnesses taking thier toll.�� If he gets the majority of the playing time, he should do great.� Shep has een acknowledged that he thought Jason was a bettter goalie than him when he first came to Colgate
Overall, you can see that we are losing a lot.� But it's not hopeless.� This years underclassmen will develope to fill the void left by this years seniors.� Can they fill it completly?� Probally not.� Next years recruits look good, and some of our underclassmen still have a lot of unfilled potential.� There's no doubt that this years senior class was amazing!