On the weekend: My predictions were pretty accurate. I knew BC and Lowell would show that HockeyEast had more parity than most expected. I also knew that Maine would sweep. That team is on fire. That will help those who have finished their series with Maine. ( read Lowell and BC ) Standings: UNH and B.U. have big leads but haven't wrapped up anything yet. B.U. hasn't played Maine or Lowell yet and still has a game with UNH. B.U. probably has one of the tougher HockeyEast schedules remaining (with Prov. having one as tough). UNH has three games to play with Providence and one against everyone else. These two teams should finish 1-2, but not with the big leads they have now. Maine may very well overtake Lowell soon, but don't count out the Riverhawks yet. The incredulous notion of Lowell finishing with the third-place playoff spot is becoming more and more of a reality as they open up a three-point lead over the nearest eligible competition in Providence and B.C.. Maine's predicted role of spoiler is clearly becoming the reality. B.U.'s and Amherst's current positions are precarious due to their three games each with Maine left to play. Amherst has vaulted into the race, now only a point back of both Prov. and B.C.. They've opened up a five-point lead over Merrimack although Merrimack has two games in hand over the rest of the league. Northeastern is not going anywhere, so it seems. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.