Black Bears challenging for Hockey East
After being the doormat of Hockey East for many seasons, Maine finds itself fighting for home ice in the Hockey East playoffs this year, columnist Arlan Marttila reports. Marttila
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The PairWise rankings are shifting with every game, the ECAC and Hockey East playoff pictures are no closer to being resolved, and the Kazmaier candidates are clearer.
Northeastern is poised to claim its first regular season Hockey East title, and possible its first Beanpot title since 1998, in large part due to the play of senior goaltender Florence Schelling. Al Daniel reports.
BU emerges from its funk, the playoff picture becomes more complicated, and we analyze the PairWise and some individual standouts.
Mercyhurst's CHA win streak comes to an end, and teams on the cusp play with more desperation in an attempt to secure a playoff spot.
The conference races take final shape in the second half of the season, with first place possibly assured for many of the squads, while others battle for the final playoff spots.