On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:35:25 -0600
  Bruce Roberts <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>     As I understand it, tickets for the Northeast Regional at the
>Worcester Centrum will be going on sale soon.  The games at Worcester
>are being hosted by BU.  Does anyone know how the teams for this
>regional will be selected?  I follow a good Hockey East team.  If
>this team makes a regional ,can I be assured that it will play in
>Worcester?  Could this team end up in Providence or out West.  Any
>information will be helpful.

Note that if your team winds up in Providence, if I remember
correctly, the schedule will be set to try to allow fans to attend
both regionals.  It won't help any if your team winds up out west,
however.