“In years past, we’ve played Friday and Saturday and sometimes on the road, which made it pretty difficult to fully recover for the Beanpot on Monday. It’s obviously a big tournament for us and the program, so I think it’s a good move.”
According to USCHO.com, more rumors circulate around the ECAC concerning Assistant Commissioner Steve Hagwell getting more hockey power and a new playoff format switch that would add an extra round and reduce Lake Placid to a traditional Final Four. Those will have to be evaluated when concrete proposals materialize.
But for now, the league has taken a big step in the right direction.
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