>Can somebody tell me why the ECAC uses a "3-point series" format (first
>team to earn three points, advances) for their quarterfinal round instead
>of a "best of three" with overtimes each night?  The current format appears
>to place excessive importance on winning Game #1 of the series and also
>seems calculated to diminish the need for a third and deciding game.....
>because any lead generated in Game #2 by a first night winner automatically
>becomes one goal more than the scoreboard shows from the standpoint of
>their opposition and a first night tie produces a winner-take-all second
>game.  Let's Go Bruno!
 
You answered your own question.  :-)  It would appear that the ECAC wants to
minimize the the chance of having the two teams play three games in a row.
Remember, the ECAC is the 'academic' league (at least in their own eyes).   ;-)
 
Sean Pickett
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