Rycroft Signs Pact with NHL's St. Louis Blues
5/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
"We're pleased for Mark and proud that another one of our players has developed his game to the point where he can embark on a professional career," said Pioneer head coach George Gwozdecky. "With the kind of opportunity Mark has been given it's very difficult to turn down. At the same time, with our team returning and young players coming in we expect a very exciting and rewarding 2000-2001 season."
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The team captain last season and an assistant captain as a sophomore, Rycroft posted career totals of 51 goals and 52 assists for 103 points in 117 career games in a Denver uniform. He also notched 15 game-winning goals and 20 power-play tallies during his Pioneer career and was named to the 1998 all-WCHA rookie team after scoring 15 goals and 17 assists as a freshman.
