On Mon, 5 Feb 1996, Dr Martin G. Keeney wrote:
 
>   Only 8 teams are in the CCHA tournament; the 9th, 10th and 11th team
> miss the tournament - see my "Standings" post.  The ECAC already allows
> all 12 teams in the ECAC tournament, so I don't follow your logic - the
> playoff format is probably inconsequential to how many, or which teams
> enter any conference, since that can always be "adjusted" - see the
> history of HE which makes changes in both who gets in and how manmy
> (many, that is) games they play.
>
> -glen-
>
Actually, the ECAC playoffs only include the top 10 teams; 11 and 12 are
out. Then #10 plays at #7, and #9 at #8 for spots in the quarterfinals.
 
Tony
 
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