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It is : Tracy Johnson . defense from BSM .. <p></p><i></i>

That's right! Berit is going to Yale I think? <p></p><i></i>

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>• Two veteran scholarship players Allison Lehrke and <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Rachael Drazan</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> have been released from the program. Four fringe players -- Erin Holznagle, Danielle Ciarletta, Rachael Bertram and Melissa Roy -- also have been released.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Drazan, one of the team's top defenders, did not return phone calls from the News Tribune.<br><br>Miller said Drazan's announcement was the only one that surprised her. The rest of the departures were anticipated and mutual.<br><br>"When a good player leaves your team, you have mixed feelings," Miller said. "Obviously we'd be able to use (Drazan's) talent for the next two years. She would've been a key player. It was a difficult fit with her and some of the players on our team. If it's not a good fit, it's best that she moves on."<br><br>Drazan, a Benilde-St. Margaret's graduate from Orono, Minn., was key to the Bulldogs' special teams. She had 11 goals and eight assists last season.<br><br>Miller said Drazan is shopping for a new team. If she transfers to another school in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Drazan will have to sit out one year. If Drazan transfers to a non-WCHA or a Division III school, she can play immediately.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>All from the Duluth News Tribune. Rachael has been a top notch defender from the first drop of the puck in her freshman season. A big loss for UMD, and hopefully another teams good fortune...very good fortune. I hope to see her back in action soon with a new team. It would be great to see her stay in the WCHA, but of course as mentioned, she has to sit a season if she should decide to transfer to another WCHA team. <br><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Bit of a not too surprising BS situation occurring at UMD IMO.</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

I also saw that Miller got a renewal - $130k/yr base thru 2010-11 season. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ckeyfan</A> at: 4/23/06 11:54 am<br></i>

K. Fletcher is back from N.Y for good. Could join a WCHA team soon. <p></p><i></i>

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>K. Fletcher is back from N.Y for good. Could join a WCHA team soon.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <br>Just now read it'll be UND for Kelsey Fletcher. Nice addition for the Fighting Sioux.<br><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Could this be a preference for a green uniform thing?</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ookyone</A> at: 4/29/06 12:05 pm<br></i>

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It appears another WCHA coaching position has been vacated and subsequently opened up for potential replacements. Speaking of the women's Fighting Sioux of UND. I'd think lots of coaches would be interested in this job...I suspect local DIII, DI assistants and perhaps a handful out of Minnesota high school hockey coaching ranks among them as well. Nice pile of bricks to play / coach in up there in GF. Programs seems a little in disaray at present as well...good opportunity for someone looking for a challenge.

Is it true that Rivard is gone?

No, sorry. It was her assistant Colontino that left. My fault, I shoulda specified that in my post. It sounds as though most the UND fans and some of the players wish it would have been Rivard that left.

brookyone wrote:No, sorry. It was her assistant Colontino that left. My fault, I shoulda specified that in my post. It sounds as though most the UND fans and some of the players wish it would have been Rivard that left.

In my humble opinion - Colontino is an outstanding coach from what I know and was a tireless recruiter.

MNHOCKEY1 wrote:Is it true that Rivard is gone?

The lastest odds out of Vegas have this being Rivard's last year
at 100 to 1. She would have been gone this year, but they would have
had to pay her and a new coach's salary. It's too bad those girls have to
struggle thru another year.
Next year they will get a new coach!

Player-Position Height (Last Team) Hometown

Bemidji State
Lexy Parenteau-D 5'7" (Chisago Lakes HS) Chisago Lakes, MN
Jacqueline Robertson-D 5'8" (South St. Paul HS) Inver Grove Heights, MN
Nicole Rawlings-F 5'3" (Hill-Murray HS) Maplewood, MN
Jessica Ptachick-G 5'9" (Minnesota Thoroughbreds) Burnsville, MN

Minnesota
Michelle Maunu-D (Cloquet/Esko/Carlton HS) Esko, MN
Alexandra Zebro-D (St. Francis/ North Branch HS) Oak Grove, MN
Jaimie Horton-F (Maple Grove HS) Maple Grove, MN
Tiff Johnson-F (Wayzata HS) Plymouth, MN
Brittany Krause-G (Hibbing HS) Hibbing, MN

Minnesota - Duluth
Sarah Murray-D (Shattuck-St Mary's) Fairbault, MN

Minnesota State
Kathleen Rosso-D (Buffalo HS) Buffalo, MN
Kala Buganski-F (Anoka HS) Andover, MN
Christina Lee-F (Wayzata HS) [Maple Plain, MN]

North Dakota
Jodi Holland-F (Rochester JM) Rochester, MN
Samantha Turner-D 5’2” (Minnesota Thoroughbreds) Hudson, WI
Alex Williams-F/D 5’2” (Minnesota Thoroughbreds) Eagan, MN

St. Cloud State
Danielle Hirsch-D (Shattuck-St. Mary's) Fairbault, MN
Kelly Meierhofer-D (Sauk Rapids-Sartell HS) Sauk Rapids, MN
Caitlin Hogan-F (North St. Paul HS) No. St, Paul, MN
Meghan Pezon-F 5'6" (Eden Prairie HS) Eden Prairie, MN
Holly Roberts-F (Warroad HS) Warroad, MN

Wisconsin
Emily Kranz-F 5'7" (Shattuck-St. Mary's) Waukesha, WI
Ally Strickler, D, 5-6 (St. Louis Park) St. Louis Park, MN
Alannah McCready-G 5'6" (Centennial HS) Blaine, MN


Thought I'd try to clean up my earlier post which wasn't so reader friendly. Those which I'm aware of to date.

Word is that BSU has finally come around and decided to make 18 full scholarships available to the women's hockey team starting in the 2007-08 season (16 in 2006-07). Good news which will definitely assist Sertich in strengthening the Beavers competive edge in the WCHA and D-I overall

BSU
add Tara Hiscock, Bemidji, MN - last year's captain

The list I posted is just players who will be freshmen in '06-'07...or new recruits.

Insiders have informed me that Felicia Nelson has transfered from MSU-M to SCSU.

I hope no one minds my occasional posts applying to college hockey in the HS hockey forum but I wanted to mention an opportunity to watch some great women's hockey in the TC metro area this weekend. The Easton Shootout to be played at Ridder Arena featuring Minnesota and Bemidji of the WCHA facing off against New Hampshire and Maine of HE. One matchup will pit Minnesota against UNH in a rematch of last seasons Frozen Four semi final. New Hampshire is currently ranked #2 in the country while Minnesota is ranked #3 in one poll, #5 in another. Either way you look at it it's two of the nations best going at it...and UNH has payback on their mind after losing the 2006 FF semi final to the Gophers. Both Minnesota and Bemidji have loads of local talent on their rosters. Also something of a debut for former Roseville coach Steve Sertich as the new head coach at BSU.

Does anybody know why Felicia transferred to SCSU? Does she lose a year of eligibilty?

falcons89 wrote:Does anybody know why Felicia transferred to SCSU? Does she lose a year of eligibilty?

She does not lose a year of eligibility, but all transfers within the WCHA
have to sit a year.

One quick / short off topic post. It's not the WCHA but a few familiar names have started out gangbusters for their respective teams...which happened to meet today.

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/0607/ ... c_noe1.o29

http://www.uscho.com/potw/?data=1w

Many of last years seniors doing very well in the WCHA...Roberts, Hogan, Lee etc. etc.