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September 27, 2007
Recruiting Trail: Top Classes

Top 20 Forwards
Top 20 Defensemen
Top 10 Goalies

During the course of a season, you'll hear hockey coaches talk about the importance of winning one-on-one battles. But it's ultimately a team game, which is why we cap our Recruting Rankings with a look at the top incoming classes from coast to coast. Rather than comment on the classes as the whole, however, we use this opportunity to introduce you to a player who may emerge as a key cog for his new team.

Inside College Hockey compiled its 2007 Recruiting Rankings with extensive input from college and junior coaches, as well as professional scouts. Participants were asked to evaluate recruits based on their projected impact at the college level, not on their professional hockey prospects.

TOP 15 FRESHMAN CLASSES
No.	School
1.	Wisconsin
Top freshmen: D Ryan McDonagh, D Brendan Smith, F Kyle Turris
2.	Boston University
Top freshmen: D Colby Cohen, D Kevin Shattenkirk, F Colin Wilson
3.	New Hampshire
Top freshmen: F Phil DiSimone, D, Paul Thompson, F James van Riemsdyk
4.	Notre Dame
Top freshmen: D Ian Cole, D Ted Ruth, F Ben Ryan
5.	Michigan
Top freshmen: F Max Pacioretty, F Aaron Palushaj, D Kevin Quick
6.	Michigan State
Top freshmen: F Dustin Gazley, D Jeff Petry, F Corey Tropp
7.	Miami
Top freshmen: F Carter Camper, F Pat Cannone, D Vince Lo Verde
8.	Boston College
Top freshmen: F Ryan Hayes, G John Muse, D Nick Petrecki
9.	Denver
Top freshmen: F Tyler Bozak, F Jesse Martin, F Kyle Ostrow
10.	Minnesota
Top freshmen: D Cade Fairchild, G Alex Kangas, F Patrick White
11.	North Dakota
Top freshmen: F Matt Frattin, D Derrick LaPoint, F Brad Malone
12.	Clarkson
Top freshmen: F Scott Freeman, F Michael Kosziwka, D Brian Rufenach
13.	Rensselaer
Top freshmen: D Bryan Brutlag, F Tyler Helfrich, F Chace Polacek
14.	Ohio State
Top freshmen: F John Albert, D, Shane Sims, D Corey Toy
15.	Nebraska-Omaha
Top freshmen: D Alain Goulet, D Michael Phillippi, F Rich Purslow

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