Lee Urton wrote:
 
>What I would like to see is *another* post-season tournament, similar to=20
>the NIT for basketball. This tournament could take the next eight (which=20
>covers the four that normally would have gone to the NCAAs, and four=20
>others) and could do much like the NIT does: use regional sites to help=20
>generate $$ and fan support for the respective teams.=20
 
Hockey had for one year a second tournament, I think actually called the
NIT.  This was in the early 70s; if I had to guess 1974.  I know that RPI
was invited and chose not to attend.  I can't remember any details,
perhaps someone else does.
 
Ralph Baer
RPI '68, '70, '74
 
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