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getbak · 02-23-2018, 04:27 PM

Looks like the Donatos made it back in time for tonight's game after all.

This should also put to rest any rumours of Donato signing with the Bruins immediately after getting home from the Olympics.

Harvard will be hard-pressed to make the NCAA Tournament this year. They're currently 22nd in the Pairwise rankings used to determine the invitees. Only 16 teams get the invite, and because of the guaranteed spots to the conference champions, teams usually need to be top 12 or so to guarantee their spot (if they don't win their conference).

At this point, Harvard's only chance to make the tournament is to win the ECAC.

This is the final weekend of the regular season, and Harvard has already clinched a bye in the first round of the playoffs, so they'll have next weekend off. The ECAC Quarterfinals go the weekend of March 9 (it's a best two out of three series). If they win that, the semifinals and finals are the following weekend.

Harvard's season could be over as soon as March 10.

02-23-2018, 04:27 PM	#86
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Looks like the Donatos made it back in time for tonight's game after all. This should also put to rest any rumours of Donato signing with the Bruins immediately after getting home from the Olympics. Harvard will be hard-pressed to make the NCAA Tournament this year. They're currently 22nd in the Pairwise rankings used to determine the invitees. Only 16 teams get the invite, and because of the guaranteed spots to the conference champions, teams usually need to be top 12 or so to guarantee their spot (if they don't win their conference). At this point, Harvard's only chance to make the tournament is to win the ECAC. This is the final weekend of the regular season, and Harvard has already clinched a bye in the first round of the playoffs, so they'll have next weekend off. The ECAC Quarterfinals go the weekend of March 9 (it's a best two out of three series). If they win that, the semifinals and finals are the following weekend. Harvard's season could be over as soon as March 10. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!