In my opinion this is a strong sign that the tournament will be
expanding to 16 teams with 4 regional sites for the first/second
rounds.
 
On 15 Mar 00, at 20:25, Karen/Greg Ambrose wrote:
 
> A friend of mine just sent me this today.  I believe this is
> unprecedented, at least in  the east.  I cannot remember the same city
> hosting the regionals two years in a row, maybe Providence in the
> early 90's?
>
> >>From the Worcester Telegram
> >
> >
> >The arena that played host to more NCAA Division 1 hockey tournament
> >games than any other in the '90s is looking to defend that title into
> >the new decade. The Worcester Centrum has been awarded the NCAA
> >Division 1 East Regional for both 2002 and 2003. The arena will serve
> >as host for next year's first- and second-round games, making it
> >three East Regionals in a row.
 
 
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