John Whatever happens, the ECAC champion (Clarkson or Cornell :) ) will stay home. The other team goes West - UNLESS CU and CU are the 2 Eastern teams. In that case, both stay East to keep the gate up. (Of course, based on PWR and RPI, the only way Clarkson & Cornell make it to the Regionals is to buy a ticket). I am loathe to send BC West. OTOH, if you want to aviod conference match-ups, one HEA team should go West. Among UNH, BU and BC, who's #3 on the PWR? That team goes West. I do agree with only 2 ECAC team (right now). Their out of conference record stinks. Looks like last year was a fluke. Of course with over 50% of the ECAC schedule to go, a lot can happen. Joe LaCour Clarkson '77 Clarkson -> 1998 NCAA champs! Red Sox -> 1998 World Series Champs! Washingon Capitals -> 1998 Stanley Cup Champions! (Who am I kidding???) HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.