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Offseason rites of passage for college hockey players

Inside College Hockey

Monday, May 29, 2006

It's spring, the time of year when a hockey player's thoughts turn to hoisting gaudy, oversized trophies over his head and taking a lap around a rink trailed by 19 jubilant teammates. This annual playoff rite extends from the NHL all the way down to North America's amateur leagues, which is where the next generation of college hockey standouts ply their trade in the hopes of not only capturing postseason glory, but also of catching the eyes of pro and college scouts. A handful of the lucky ones ...

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