March 22, 2010
18 NCAA Tournament-Inspired Haikus (2010)

College hockey fans
Will witness a Lions fan's dream
A champ at Ford Field

DU, Badgers plan:
Play lots of non-league road games
to earn top seed. PSYCHE!

Alabama-Huntsville
Chargers make a deal
We get in CCHA
By beating RedHawks

Alaska
A nation is doomed
Polar Bear pilot drops bombs
on coast-to-coast flight

Bemidji State
Bemidji is back
Won't sneak up on anyone
Outgrew glass slipper

Boston College
Kreider, Hayes are like
Ed Jones of BC forwards
They are way too tall

Cornell
Disregard the hype
National reports are wrong
Still a hockey school

Denver
It's not just their names:
Rakhshani, Ruegsegger's skills
Leave their foes tongue tied

Miami
Miami's lesson
Learned this semester last year
Play 'til the buzzer

Michigan
Choice: Win or go home
Beilein and RichRod could learn
From Red Berenson

New Hampshire
Goal drought a concern
We'll bet that when it's over
The Butler did it

North Dakota
What does Frattin mean
When he says Fighting Sioux will
Mow down opponents?

Northern Michigan
First time in tourney
Since '99, how long's that?
Still played at Lakeview

RIT
Head coach Wayne Wilson
Has team's most tourney knowledge
Captained BG champs

St. Cloud State
Huskies close to home
Still seek NCAA win
Maybe they'll Xcel

Vermont
Four wins gives Cats' crown
And doubles team's win total
Since Christmas tourney

Wisconsin
Mike Eaves makes a note
Don't ask Bo Ryan for help
If we play Cornell

Yale *
Backman skilled on ice
Walks on water? Not so much
No running by pool

* Credit: Reader submission by SteveF

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