Yale on Brink of Title
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The following article appeared in the February 26 issue of the Yale Daily News.
By R.J. Rico
Staff Reporter
Five months ago, the ECAC coaches predicted in a preseason poll
that the men’s hockey team would win the regular season
title. This weekend, the No. 5 Bulldogs are in position to do just
that.
Two points away from clinching its second consecutive ECAC regular
season title, Yale (18–6–3, 14–4–2 ECAC)
ends its regular season with trips to ninth-place Princeton tonight
and seventh-place Quinnipiac on Saturday. No. 9 Cornell and No. 15
Union both trail the Elis in the conference standings by two points
— or one win.
Although the regular season title does not have a direct effect on
NCAA Tournament bids, this weekend will be important to keep the
team high in the national rankings. Yale is currently sixth in the
PairWise rankings, meaning the Bulldogs are looking at a No. 2 seed
in next month’s tournament.
Complete article can be accessed via the Daily News Web site by clicking here.
