>The word in Ann Arbor is that the Palace of Auburn Hills is planning a
>Big Ten Hockey tournament, possibly for next Thanksgiving.  It would
>feature Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
 
Hoorah! Not for the tournament, but if this Big 10 thingy happens,
then that means the WCHA does not have a 32-game league schedule any more.
 
32 + 2 (Mariucci/Badger) + 2 (Big 10) > 34
 
Minnesota and Wisconsin both have home tournaments they won't give up,
so the fact that this tourney is being planned is a good sign. But then
perhaps The Palace people are clueless and do not realize this....
 
Keith