In Hockey East, it became exciting for the two bottom teams - Merrimack
and UMass Amherst to fight for the final playoff spot.  There was only 1
point separating the two teams.  UMass Amherst played to a tie in Maine,
thereby eliminating themselves.
 
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> From:         John T. Whelan[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     John T. Whelan
> Sent:         Tuesday, March 10, 1998 10:09 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: ECAC playoff idea
>
> [twelve-team ECAC playoff format deleted]
>
> >Many more games to play and everyone gets to dance like almost every
> other
> >league.
>
>         Actually, only the WCHA now lets everyone into the playoffs.
> Hockey East takes 8 out of 9 and the CCHA takes 8 out of 11.  The WCHA
> invited Mankato State to their playoffs so they could take 10 out of 9
> and keep their crazy Final Five format.
>
>         I prefer having some teams not make the postseason, since it
> gives teams at the bottom something to fight for.
>
>                                          John Whelan, Cornell '91
>                                      Official Scorer/PA Announcer
>                                         U of Utah Ice Hockey Club
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