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From: ryan@fremen.DEC
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Subject: College hockey this week
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Date: Tue, 29-Jan-85 18:35:46 EST
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Well,  I  finally had the chance to see #1 Michigan State this weekend
(what  the  New  England  Sports Network was doing broadcasting a CCHA
game  when  they  won't cover the ECAC I still don't know). I only saw
part  of  it  (some  of  the  end  of the first period, and all of the
second. By early in the second period they had a 5-0 lead and the puck
barely  left Michigan's end. However, after the fifth goal there was a
let-up,  and  Michigan  controlled  the  puck for a good amount of the
second period. Towards the end, however, Mich St. reawakened and got 2
more  goals, and ended up winning 11-2. My overall impression was that
Michigan St. has a great defense (I can't really judge the goalie - he
didn't  get  many opportunities to show his stuff). The offense didn't
strike  me  as  being quite as strong in general - the things they did
best  were  to keep the puck in Michigan's end and to make the most of
their  opportunities (the last two goals I saw both were taken off the
second  or third consecutive save by the Michigan goalie). I'm looking
forward to seeing them play RPI in the national finals!

So,  on  to  the  results  for the top 10 teams. RPI clobbered Vermont
twice  (hardly  surprising).  UNH's  big comeback came to a halt, with
three straight losses. Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, Clarkson, and Lake
Superior  all  lost  games.  So, you figure (at least I did) that with
their  winning streak extended to 16 games and Minnesota-Duluth losing
at  least  two  games  in  recent  weeks  (and  needing OT to beat the
less-than-imposing  N.  Michigan team), RPI should have moved up to #2
in the poll.  Well, guess again.  Here's the latest poll:

	Michigan St.	(9)
	Minn-Duluth
	RPI		(1)
	BC
	Minnesota
	Harvard
	North Dakota
	Clarkson
	Lake Superior
	BU

Well,  at least someone out there gave them a #1 vote!

I  found  out  a little more about the playoffs. Each league will send
two  teams  to  the  NCAA  (I still don't know where it's being held).
Hockey  East's playoffs (all seven teams make the playoffs - #1 gets a
quarter-final  bye)  will  be in Providence. Hopefully, this means the
ECAC playoffs will be in Boston.

Coming  up:  RPI  at  Clarkson  Friday  night  (if RPI beats Clarkson,
there's  no excuse left for them to be behind Minnesota-Duluth, if not
Michigan State).

			Go BIG RED!!

	Mike Ryan