| 1. |
Cornell |
 2 |
Dave
LeNeveu is one shutout shy of Ryan Miller's single-season
record. He hopes his season ends happier than Miller's did
in 2001. |
| 2. |
Minnesota |
3 |
There's
no doubt: the Gophers are primed for a repeat. Just look at
the first 5:25 of Saturday's game with CC for proof. |
| 3. |
Colorado
College |
 2 |
Tigers
won't be in Michigan's locker room, even though they have the
higher seed. Ann Arbor News will need something else
to gripe about. |
| 4. |
New Hampshire |
– |
The best
program without a title gets another shot, starting Friday. |
| 5. |
Ferris
State |
3 |
Yeah, they've
dropped ... but if Saturday night was the only time you've seen
Ferris play, know that they aren't prone to stinkers like that. |
| 6. |
Michigan |
– |
A very
good 3 seed. And they're at home, another reason the Midwest
is the bracket of death. |
| 7. |
Boston
University |
– |
St. Cloud's
tournament inclusion is causing an uproar, but we're scratching
our heads considering that the 13-loss Terriers were almost
a No. 1 seed. |
| 8. |
Boston
College |
– |
Get some
goaltending and the Eagles could be heading to Upstate New York.
They can have team meals at the Reasoner, Gionta and Forrest
households. |
| 9. |
Maine |
– |
Tim Whitehead
might want to call George Gwozdecky for his thoughts on playing
Michigan at Yost during the NCAA Tournament. |
| 10. |
Harvard |
2 |
Seemingly
on the bubble all year, the Crimson gave Cornell a run and earned
their bid. |
| 11. |
Minnesota-Duluth |
4 |
Here's
why computer formulas are bad for college hockey tournament
selection. St. Cloud's series vs. Ferris five months ago is
more important than UMD's excellent showing at the X. |
| 12. |
North Dakota |
1 |
It's easy
to forget the Sioux, what with the difficulties they've had
lately. But they could be dangerous if they return to the form
they showed earlier in the season. |
| 13. |
Minnesota
State, Mankato |
3 |
Mavs enter
their first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament with their first
losing streak of the season. Ouch. |
| 14. |
Ohio State |
1 |
Buckeye
fans...need a guide to Providence nightlife? Call Mo Vaughn. |
| 15. |
Michigan
State |
1 |
Brian Maloney
watched last year's playoffs from a wheelchair. A feel-good
comeback story, it's a shame he won't have the chance to play
in the NCAAs this year. |
| 16. |
Northern
Michigan |
NR |
Line of
the weekend, courtesy of coach Walt Kyle, when asked about the
Pairwise Rankings: "I'm a Northern grad. I'm not smart
enough to figure that stuff out." |
