{"id":126189,"date":"2021-02-16T18:26:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T00:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwproxy.uscho.com\/?p=126189"},"modified":"2021-02-16T18:24:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T00:24:22","slug":"memo-ncaa-to-proceed-with-2021-national-mens-college-hockey-tournament-april-8-10-in-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwproxy.uscho.com\/2021\/02\/16\/memo-ncaa-to-proceed-with-2021-national-mens-college-hockey-tournament-april-8-10-in-pittsburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"Memo: NCAA to proceed with 2021 national men’s college hockey tournament April 8-10 in Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a memo from the NCAA obtained by USCHO Tuesday, it has been learned that the NCAA intends to play the Frozen Four in Pittsburgh on April 8 and April 10 from the PPG Paints Arena.<\/p>\n

All six conferences will receive one automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, even if that team plays fewer than 13 D-I games during the season.<\/p>\n

As for choosing the tournament field, basically, the traditional PairWise formula will be used, but there will be significant flexibility and subjectivity used. The six criteria, outlined in the NCAA memo includes:<\/p>\n