Whether it's the likes of forward Paul Kariya (Maine) in 1993 or goaltender John Muse (Boston College) in 2008, freshman phenoms often play an important role in the drive to a national championship. Just a few months ago, Minnesota-Duluth's then-rookie J.T. Brown scored a goal and two assists in the NCAA Frozen Four, en route to earning the distinction of Most Outstanding Player in the tournament.

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