Someone posted that there should be little difference between a 5-hour
bus ride and a 5-hour flight from Minneapolis to Alaska.  CCHA schools
travel by bus, and yes, some trips go several hours.  But, we are used
to it and there is no time change or jet lag on a bus.  Fatigue and jet
lag can become a factor during the FOLLOWING weekend of hockey.  It can
take a few to several days to recover from the trip.  Just ask Western
Michigan.  They had a great season end with a trip to Alaska.
Consequently, they came out flat for the first round of the CCHA
Playoffs, and lost to BG.  The question being, would you want to make
the trip to Fairbanks during the final weeks of the regular season and
then tell yourself that you'll be properly rested for the playoffs.
 
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