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Ncha 2019-20

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Tom Coughlin said:
Colby has definitely been an improvement in goal, but it's hard to win when you aren't scoring goals on the powerplay...or even strength...or any at all.
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Scoring goals, either on the PP or even strength, was a challenge during the 2 - 7 start, but not so since.
During the current 14 game, 11 - 1 - 2 run, SNC is averaging 5.2 goals per game....this compares to the 5.14 goals per game that Geneseo, who is highest goals per game team in D3, has put up in their last 14 games.
As far as the Power Play....horrible start, but in the last 14 games....scoring at a 31.7 rate (20 of 63)...
Dan Lukes described it correctly in one of his recent weekly previews....It's been a tale of two seasons....
 
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Playoffs start tonight.

North #4 St. Scholastica at North #1 Marian
North #3 Lawrence at North #2 St. Norbert
South #4 Aurora at South #1 Adrian
South #3 Trine at South #2 Lake Forest

Best of 2 with the DMG.

Despite the win last Friday, I am hoping LU doesn't have another upset in them. One win every 25 games against us is plenty. :D

Guessing CSS can't hang with Marian. Putting the Sabres in line to host SNC/LU winner next week.

On the other side, the biggest thing I wondering if CUW and MSOE are upset with the format. I get not wanting a CSS-Adrian matchup for travel, but both have to be thinking they should be playing this weekend. But I would pick Adrian and LFC to advance …
 
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Marian won 4-1

Marian won mini game 2-1 in overtime.

Sabres host SNC-LU winner next week

That game is 0-0 after 1. SOG 13-8 SNC but Lawrence playing much better than last week.
 
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GB Puck Fan said:
On the other side, the biggest thing I wondering if CUW and MSOE are upset with the format.
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CUW and MSOE got screwed by the playoff format. Everybody plays (virtually - with exception of some home&home splits) the same schedule. It's not fair for 4 teams to have an easier path to the playoffs by virtue of being located further north.

That being said - neither of those teams was going to make a run in the playoffs.
 
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Tom Coughlin said:
CUW and MSOE got screwed by the playoff format. Everybody plays (virtually - with exception of some home&home splits) the same schedule. It's not fair for 4 teams to have an easier path to the playoffs by virtue of being located further north.

That being said - neither of those teams was going to make a run in the playoffs.
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In any league, divisional qualifying for playoffs makes no sense unless there is a difference in scheduling between the divisions.
 
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NUProf said:
In any league, divisional qualifying for playoffs makes no sense unless there is a difference in scheduling between the divisions.
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I agree.

Not to speak for the league, but my understanding of the rationale is this:

By dividing them up by location, even though everyone plays everyone twice, the format avoids the possibility - at its most extreme example - of Adrian playing St. Scholastica (12 hours by bus) on the first two weekends. Simply put: It cuts down on the travel costs.

I am not aware of a good "hockey" reason for it.
 
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GB Puck Fan said:
I agree.

Not to speak for the league, but my understanding of the rationale is this:

By dividing them up by location, even though everyone plays everyone twice, the format avoids the possibility - at its most extreme example - of Adrian playing St. Scholastica (12 hours by bus) on the first two weekends. Simply put: It cuts down on the travel costs.

I am not aware of a good "hockey" reason for it.
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But at the same time, it increases the likelihood that a Lawrence or Marian travels to Duluth or Hancock instead of Mequon or Milwaukee.
 
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GB Puck Fan said:
I agree.

Not to speak for the league, but my understanding of the rationale is this:

By dividing them up by location, even though everyone plays everyone twice, the format avoids the possibility - at its most extreme example - of Adrian playing St. Scholastica (12 hours by bus) on the first two weekends. Simply put: It cuts down on the travel costs.

I am not aware of a good "hockey" reason for it.
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A better plan would be to qualify for the tournament by league results, and then (if necessary) adjust matchup to reflect travel distances. You know, like the NCAA does. That way, you get your top 8 teams in the playoffs, and it avoids the situation that puts Lawrence and St. Scholastica in the playoffs, and leaves out Concordiaa and MSOE.
 
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SNC scores two goals in the first 6:35 and beats Marian in FDL 2-0

Adrian scores two in the third at home to beat Trine 4-3.

SNC and Adrian meet for what I believe is the sixth consecutive year in the title game.
 
Tom Coughlin said:
Wasn't 2014 (the first year of the current NCHA) tCSS v SNC in the Harris Cup final? So seventh straight for the Knights but only sixth straight for Adrian.
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Ahh, you are correct. In my mind I confused the 2014 NCHA championship game with the NCAA game.
 
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