>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