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Colgate 21-22
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FiveHoleFrenzy
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Those two articles about the WCHA tournament were by the person who covers the Badgers who I'm sure was at Ridder arena. But you are right, there should have been coverage of the ECAC and Hockey East tournament as well.
It's hard to imagine the powers that be devising a more puzzling format, though I am happy to see the tournament expanded from 8 to 11 teams. That said, and with all due respect to TchrBill and vicb, here's my "interpretation" of the brackets. Let's assume, arguendo, that the seeds are as written, with, say, Syracuse #10 and Clarkson #11. The 11/6, 10/7, and 9/8 match-ups amount to a "play-in round". Each of these 6 teams would have to win 4 games to win it all, whereas seeds #1-#5 would need "only" 3 wins. So, we have HARV(9) playing UMD(8) AT MINN(1) for the right to play MINN(1). Likewise, SYR(10) plays Qpac(7) for the right to play OSU(2) AT OSU. CLK(11) plays Wisco(6) at NoE(3) for the right to play NoE(3). Yale(5) plays at Colg(4). From there on the brackets are more easily understood. How they decide among #s 6-11 who plays on 3/10 and who on 3/11 remains a mystery.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
If OSU wins in OT, they'll be the #1 seed.
Played Yale 3 times:
GF - 2
GA - 8
Have not scored first in any game; shut out twice. We need to solve their goalie and not wait until the 3rd period to score.
This is the toughest matchup IMO. Not much of a believer in home ice advantage, but hope it weighs in just enough here. So glad we play Saturday!
GF - 2
GA - 8
Have not scored first in any game; shut out twice. We need to solve their goalie and not wait until the 3rd period to score.
This is the toughest matchup IMO. Not much of a believer in home ice advantage, but hope it weighs in just enough here. So glad we play Saturday!
rocks?
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
There's no such thing as an unconvincing win in March. Wisconsin started with 2 OTs in 2006, and 4 OTs in 2007. Minnesota needed 3 OTs in 2013. Clarkson went OT in every game in 2018. They still hand you the same trophy if you win out.
Good luck, with both the game and the weather!
I must live in a cave...just heard about the weather. It couldn't come at a worse time! Usually make the long drive there and back the same day or stay in Oneida, but that is a treacherous trip to Hammy. Maybe my nephew will put me up for the night in his dorm LOL. I hope this isn't a bad omen! What rotten luck if the fans can't make it to the game when we actually host it :-/
I was standing looking right down at the Yale goalie in OT, as Colgate was pounding away in the crease and finally scored, the ref immediately blew it off. He was standing behind the goal and lost sight of the puck, sight blocked by Yale's goalie and many others. The puck was never covered up, it was still free but he couldn't see it. A tough call by the ref but I think Gate got hosed. He also blew off another Colgate goal but it was at the other end of the ice.
A very good college hockey game, we had way more chances from in close including a breakaway but just couldn't finish, that's what cost them the game. Frustrating.
A very good college hockey game, we had way more chances from in close including a breakaway but just couldn't finish, that's what cost them the game. Frustrating.