To clarify, the host schools are always guaranteed they will be able to play at home in order to maximize attendance at the Regional sites. This led to the "screwing" in 1994 when Lowell got sent West in order to accomodate RPI, the #12, at the Albany Knick. Michigan State, I believe #11 overall at the time also got to play at home and played at Munn Arena. RPI could have played at the Knick this year, but didn't make it out of Burlington. :-( ******************************************************************************** Brian Morris RPi Engineers--An Underachieving Team [log in to unmask] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.