Here's what RPICH looks like for WIsconsin, Northern Michigan, and Providence
based on possible outcomes of the WCHA third place and championship games
on Saturday.  Note that they are inexact because they don't account for
results of CCHA playoff games the same day.  Wisconsin apparently needs to
defeat Colorado College today to get a tournament bid.
 
CASE 1:  Minnesota beats NMU, Wisconsin beats CC
 
   9  Northern Michigan   40   23-14- 3   .6125   .5228   .5147   .5375
  10  Wisconsin           39   24-13- 2   .6410   .5099   .5131   .5374
  11  Providence          36   21-13- 2   .6111   .5171   .5156   .5353
 
CASE 2:  Minnesota beats NMU, CC beats Wisconsin
 
   9  Northern Michigan   40   23-14- 3   .6125   .5218   .5147   .5371
  10  Providence          36   21-13- 2   .6111   .5171   .5156   .5353
  12  Wisconsin           39   23-14- 2   .6154   .5099   .5126   .5321
 
CASE 3:  NMU beats Minnesota, Wisconsin beats CC
 
   7  Northern Michigan   40   24-13- 3   .6375   .5228   .5150   .5426
  10  Wisconsin           39   24-13- 2   .6410   .5109   .5131   .5378
  11  Providence          36   21-13- 2   .6111   .5164   .5156   .5350
 
CASE 4:  NMU beats Minnesota, CC beats Wisconsin
 
   8  Northern Michigan   40   24-13- 3   .6375   .5218   .5150   .5422
  10  Providence          36   21-13- 2   .6111   .5164   .5156   .5350
  11  Wisconsin           39   23-14- 2   .6154   .5109   .5126   .5325
 
 
-- Erik