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2011's Top Articles for Prospects

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In the year-end spirit of "best of" lists, we wanted to share some of our favorites from 2011: the year's 10 best stories from collegehockeyinc.com for prospective college hockey players. If there are others you would add to the list - or other topics you'd like to see addressed - let us know on facebook.

A Day in the Life
Even a college visit doesn't offer a true picture of what a typical day is like for an NCAA student-athlete. In this story, we leaned on five team leaders to tell us what life is like for them and their teammates.

NHL Sees Sharp Increase in College Influence
College hockey accounted for 30% of NHL players in 2010-11, more than all of Europe. These telling stats show that college hockey players can pursue both their athletic and academic goals.

Playing on the Big Stage
With games in eight NHL arenas, three Major League Baseball parks and on national TV, college hockey's exposure continues to grow.

Hockey's Graduation Rate Tops 88%
College hockey players continue to have success in the classroom. Only fencing, gymnastics, lacrosse and skiing had better graduation rates among NCAA men's sports.

10 Steps to a Great Hockey Resume
Want to catch the eye of a college recruiter? We'll show you how.

Frozen Perspective
We often say the best way to experience college hockey is to see it in person. It proved true for Guy Flaming, host of The Pipeline Show, at the Frozen Four.

Fond First Impressions
Two freshmen from Ontario share their experiences early in their college hockey careers.

Many Paths Lead to D-I Hockey
Where should you play if you want to earn a scholarship? There's no easy answer.

The Ladder of Success
USA Hockey Magazine spoke with College Hockey, Inc.'s Paul Kelly and the USHL's Skip Prince about their organizations and the sport's development path.

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