Larry Winer wrote:
> *Souces close to the Army hockey program confirmed Army is leaving College
> Hockey America to go into the MAAC conference next season. The MAAC post
> season tourney will be played at Tate Rink which will certainly be the
> premier hockey facility in the MAAC conference. Army should find the travel
> demands of the new conference less taxing and it is a very competitive
> grouping. Army already plays most of the MAAC teams and has posted a 7-3-1
> record against MAAC opponents.
 
   I can go you one better, Army will be joinging the MAAC next
year.  Iona's coach Frank Bretti confirmed this long-rumored bit of
news on the bus trip up to Sacred Heart on Friday.  In addition, it
seems that Niagara is making noises about joining the MAAC as
well.  In the long run that makes sense because Niagara is a
MAAC school and gives the conference some flexibility by having
the two Buffalo-area schools in the fold.
 
Anthony R. Mastantuoni
 
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