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getbak · 03-07-2015, 08:25 PM

Two of the HockeyEast first round playoffs have ended, and two will be decided tomorrow. New Hampshire and Merrimack have advanced. Notre Dame and UMass will play on Sunday, as will Vermont and Maine.

If UMass wins, BU will play UMass and Providence will play Merrimack regardless of who wins between Vermont and Maine.

If Notre Dame wins, BU will play Merrimack and Providence's opponent will be determined by the winner of Vermont and Maine. A Maine win will see PC face Maine. A Vermont win will lead to PC playing against New Hampshire.

In the ECAC, Colgate will host Dartmouth next week.

In all cases, the Flames' picks' teams will host a best-of-three series next weekend, with the winners advancing to their conference's final four.

A conference championship is a guaranteed invite to the NCAA Tournament, but there are 10 additional teams invited as well. BU and PC should both be safe for a tournament invite even if they don't win their conference, but Colgate and Michigan State will both need to win their conferences to get invited.

03-07-2015, 08:25 PM	#166
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Two of the HockeyEast first round playoffs have ended, and two will be decided tomorrow. New Hampshire and Merrimack have advanced. Notre Dame and UMass will play on Sunday, as will Vermont and Maine. If UMass wins, BU will play UMass and Providence will play Merrimack regardless of who wins between Vermont and Maine. If Notre Dame wins, BU will play Merrimack and Providence's opponent will be determined by the winner of Vermont and Maine. A Maine win will see PC face Maine. A Vermont win will lead to PC playing against New Hampshire. In the ECAC, Colgate will host Dartmouth next week. In all cases, the Flames' picks' teams will host a best-of-three series next weekend, with the winners advancing to their conference's final four. A conference championship is a guaranteed invite to the NCAA Tournament, but there are 10 additional teams invited as well. BU and PC should both be safe for a tournament invite even if they don't win their conference, but Colgate and Michigan State will both need to win their conferences to get invited. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!