Just quick picks – winners, losers, scores – and no justification whatsoever for my choices, although I will be happy to respond in the comments section when I can, given travel and work this weekend.
I will say that I surprised myself with my Frozen Four field.
Midwest Regional
No. 4 Rensselaer vs. No. 1 North Dakota: North Dakota 4-1
No. 3 Western Michigan vs. No. 2 Denver: Western Michigan 2-1
Regional title game
Western Michigan vs. North Dakota: North Dakota 4-1
West Regional
No. 4 Colorado College vs. No. 1 Boston College: Boston College 4-2
No. 3 Nebraska-Omaha vs. No. 2 Michigan: Michigan 3-2
Regional title game
Michigan vs. Boston College: Boston College 4-2
Northeast Regional
No. 4 New Hampshire vs. No. 1 Miami: Miami 5-2
No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Merrimack: Merrimack 4-3
Regional title game
Merrimack vs. Miami: Miami 4-2
East Regional
No. 4 Air Force vs. No. 1 Yale: Yale 4-2
No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth vs. No. 2 Union: Minnesota-Duluth 3-2
Regional title game
Minnesota-Duluth vs. Yale: Yale 5-1
Picks this season
CCHA championship tournament: 2-2 (.500)
Season/postseason to date: 120-76-26 (.599)
Candace Horgan and I will be covering the West Regional in St. Louis. You can join me for a live blog for each of the games. Say hello – and be polite about it – if you see me around.
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