I was thinking that, althought the odd number of teams will create some scheduling
problems, it will be good for the league to schedule more non-conference games.

Non-conference games against better teams, especially wins, will help the ECAC
when determining playoff eligible teams.

Bill K.

"John T. Whelan" wrote:

> On Fri, 5 Mar 2004, Joseph LaCour wrote:
>
> > It looks more and more like we'll have an 11 team league for the near
> > future.
>
> > What I've read @ USCHO is that 5 teams will come to my barn in year 1 for a
> > two game set and I go to the other 5 teams' barns for a 2 game set.  In year
> > 2 we reverse the process.  I would imagine that CCT - SLU, RPI - Union would
> > still be home and home.
>
> The problem with that is that some teams would not end up with 10 home
> games and 10 away games.  For example, if Clarkson plays SLU
> home-and-home, and two-game weekend series with 9 other teams, they
> end up with either 11 or 9 home games.
>
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