The standings look like this, from USCHO http://uscollegehockey.com
2/23/97 Hockey East Overall
GP W-L-T Pts GF-GA || GP W-L-T GF-GA
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1 New Hampshire 22 17-5-0 34 122-66 || 32 24-8-0 175-109
2 Boston University 22 14-4-4 32 109-69 || 32 18-8-6 140-95
3 Maine 23 15-7-1 31 110-73 || 34 23-10-1 170-108
4 Providence 23 12-10-1 25 96-81 || 33 15-17-1 129-118
5 Merrimack 22 10-10-2 22 83-93 || 32 14-16-2 113-132
6 Boston College 22 8-11-3 19 86-103 || 32 12-17-3 121-146
Mass Lowell 23 9-13-1 19 81-109 || 33 13-19-1 108-147
8 Mass Amherst 23 7-16-0 14 66-107 || 32 12-20-0 113-144
9 Northeastern 22 2-18-2 6 57-109 || 32 7-22-3 91-137
REMAINING GAMES
02/28/97 Northeastern at Boston College HE
02/28/97 Merrimack at Boston University HE
02/28/97 Providence at New Hampshire HE
03/01/97 New Hampshire at Boston University HE
03/01/97 Mass Amherst at Maine HE
03/01/97 Boston College at Merrimack HE
03/02/97 Mass Lowell at Northeastern HE 2:00 ET
(end of regular season)
The big battles in terms of playoff position are for first and for home ice.
FIRST PLACE
Down to UNH & BU. BU wins tiebreaker.
UNH will finish first unless BU gains at least two more points than UNH in
the final weekend. BU hosts UNH in the teams' final game of the season.
HOME ICE
UNH, BU, & PC have clinched home ice. UNH & BU will be seeded 1-2 in
either order. PC will be seeded 3rd or 4th.
The last home ice spot is down to Merrimack & BC. Merrimack wins
tiebreaker. Merrimack will gain home ice unless Merrimack loses its last
two games and BC wins its last two games. Merrimack hosts BC in the teams'
final game of the season.
By team with possible finish and remaining games:
New Hampshire (1st-2nd) (PC, @ BU)
* 1st if BU does not gain two more points than UNH
* Else, 2nd
Boston University (1st-3rd) (Merrimack, UNH)
* 1st if BU gains two more points than UNH
* 2nd if BU does not gain two more points than UNH, and BU gains one more
point than Maine
* Else, 3rd
Maine (2nd-3rd) (Mass Amherst)
* 2nd if Maine gains one more point than BU
* Else, 3rd
Providence (4th-5th) (@ UNH)
* 4th if PC does not lose to UNH, or Merrimack does not beat BU & BC
* Else, 5th
Merrimack (4th-6th) (@ BU, BC)
* 4th if Merrimack beats BU & BC, and PC loses to UNH
* Else, 5th unless Merrimack loses to BU & BC, and BC beats Northeastern
* Else, 6th
Mass Lowell (6th-7th) (@ NU)
* 6th if BC does not gain one more point than UML
* Else, 7th
Boston College (5th-7th) (NU, @ Merrimack)
* 5th if BC beats NU & Merrimack, and Merrimack loses to BU
* Else, 6th if BC gains one more point than UML
* Else, 7th
Mass Amherst (8th) (@ Maine)
Northeastern (9th) (@ BC, UML)
POSSIBLE QUARTERFINAL OPPONENTS
Everyone knows they will be playing one of two teams. Note that Providence
cannot meet Merrimack and Mass Lowell cannot meet Boston College.
New Hampshire
* 1st: 9-Northeastern
* 2nd: 8-Mass Amherst
Boston University
* 1st: 9-Northeastern
* 2nd: 8-Mass Amherst
* 3rd: 8-Mass Amherst
Providence
* 4th: 7-Boston College or 7-Mass Lowell
* 5th: 6-Boston College or 6-Mass Lowell
Merrimack
* 4th: 7-Boston College or 7-Mass Lowell
* 5th: 6-Boston College or 6-Mass Lowell
* 6th: @ 5-Boston College
Mass Lowell
* 6th: @ 5-Providence or @ 5-Merrimack
* 7th: @ 4-Providence or @ 4-Merrimack
Boston College
* 5th: 6-Merrimack
* 6th: @ 5-Providence or @ 5-Merrimack
* 7th: @ 4-Providence or @ 4-Merrimack
Mass Amherst
* 8th: @ 2-New Hampshire or @ 2/3-Boston University
Northeastern
* 9th: @ 1-New Hampshire or @ 1-Boston University
DATES (courtesy of HE)
UNH, BU, and PC will host series on March 7-8-9. If Merrimack gains home
ice, it will host on March 6-7-8. If BC gains home ice, it will host on
March 7-8-9.
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