The Pundits Pick 'em
CHN rounded up a group of "experts" to make their picks for this weekend's regionals.
| Pundit | Clarkson vs. UMass | St. Cloud vs. Maine | East Regional Final |
| Bruce Ciskie Minnesota-Duluth Broadcaster |
Clarkson CU stays on collision course for St. Cloud rematch. |
St. Cloud Huskies finally get their first-ever NCAA win. |
St. Cloud Huskies liked the first win so much, they picked up a second. |
| Bob Snow NHL.com |
UMass Hockey East experience prevails over ECAC. |
Maine A week off for Ben Bishop is the difference. |
Maine Maine's NCAA play, the Shawn Walsh legacy, and enough healing in one Ben Bishop hamstring with past week off will send the Black Bears to St. Louis from the weakest regional. |
| Avash Kalra CHN Staff Writer |
Clarkson The junior class, including Dodge, Weller, Cayer, Zalewski and Leggio, lead the way for the Knights. |
Maine Two weeks after losing four straight to UMass, the Black Bears come out on a mission. |
Clarkson George Roll leads the first ECAC team to the Frozen Four since 2003. |
| Kevin Allenspach St. Cloud Times |
Clarkson Golden Knights cool off hot Minutemen |
St. Cloud Huskies finally win NCAA game in matchup of cold teams |
St. Cloud Only takes one for Huskies to turn it around |
| Tom Burke CHN Senior Writer |
UMass Should have beaten UNH last week |
St. Cloud Huskies live up to lofty RPI rank |
UMass Quick & Quirk prove too much |
| Antoine Pitts Ann Arbor News |
UMass Which team is the No. 1 seed again? |
St. Cloud The Huskies finally win an NCAA Tournament game |
St. Cloud Huskies make it two in a row. |
| Mike Machnik CHN Senior Editor |
UMass Minutemen win low-scoring battle. |
St. Cloud Huskies finally get first NCAA win. |
St. Cloud Goepfert makes it two straight. |
| CONSENSUS | UMass 4-3 | St. Cloud 5-2 | St. Cloud 4-1-1-1 |
| Pundit | Notre Dame vs. Ala.-Huntsville | Boston U. vs. Michigan St. | Midwest Regional Final |
| Bruce Ciskie Minnesota-Duluth Broadcaster |
Notre Dame UAH would do well to keep this respectable. |
Michigan State Spartans take advantage of home crowd. |
Notre Dame Brown shows off Hobey credentials. |
| Bob Snow NHL.com |
Notre Dame The miracle from southern ice ends a great run. |
Boston U. Jack Parker whips his boys into mental shape. |
Boston U. BU history and anemic offense in this bracket gives BU a shot. |
| Avash Kalra CHN Staff Writer |
Notre Dame The Chargers have had the luck of the Irish of late, but ND has outscored its opponents 17-3 over their last five. |
Boston U. An intense week of practice under Jack Parker motivates the Terriers to bounce back. |
Notre Dame David Brown wins the goaltending duel over John Curry, possibly in overtime. |
| Kevin Allenspach St. Cloud Times |
Notre Dame Chargers in over their head |
Boston U. Terriers have too much offensive talent for Sparty |
Notre Dame David Brown squelches BU offense |
| Tom Burke CHN Senior Writer |
Notre Dame The only cakewalk of the QF round |
Boston U. Terriers are mad dogs after last weekend |
Boston U. Irish resurgence pauses here |
| Antoine Pitts Ann Arbor News |
Notre Dame Irish hockey team starting to make Charlie Weis jealous. |
Boston U. Spartans again fail to score in NCAA play |
Notre Dame Jeff Jackson on his way to another NCAA title |
| Mike Machnik CHN Senior Editor |
Notre Dame Irish too strong for Chargers. |
Boston U. Curry returns to form. |
Notre Dame Irish defense stymies Terriers. |
| CONSENSUS | Notre Dame 7-0 | Boston U. 6-1 | Notre Dame 5-2 |
| Pundit | UNH vs. Miami | Boston College vs. St. Lawrence | Northeast Regional Final |
| Bruce Ciskie Minnesota-Duluth Broadcaster |
UNH Too much skill and depth for Miami. |
Boston College Eagles may be peaking at the right time. |
New Hampshire UNH gets revenge for Beantown Beatdown. |
| Bob Snow NHL.com |
UNH The RedHawk NCAA drought continues at UNH's "home" rink. |
Boston College Too much firepower by the hottest team in the country |
Boston College has UNH's number with three in a row since in past three weeks. |
| Avash Kalra CHN Staff Writer |
Miami Nathan Davis and the RedHawks fly under the radar and shock the Wildcats. |
Boston College Don't rule out an upset, but the Saints are young, especially on D. And the Eagles have won 10 straight. |
Boston College After coming oh-so-close last year, Jerry York's squad gives itself another shot at the title. |
| Kevin Allenspach St. Cloud Times |
UNH Redhawks succeed SCSU as losingest tourney team |
Boston College Eagles are hottest team in the country |
Boston College BC proves it second time in as many weeks |
| Tom Burke CHN Senior Writer |
UNH Cats' scoring machine kicks back into gear |
Boston College Eagles too hot right now for Larries |
UNH Law of averages catches up on UNH "home" ice |
| Antoine Pitts Ann Arbor News |
UNH RedHawks spoiled good season with early CCHA tourney loss. |
Boston College Eagles set up great Hockey East rematch |
Boston College Manchester regional again becomes "Boston" regional |
| Mike Machnik CHN Senior Editor |
UNH Regan bounces back from loss in HE final. |
Boston College Eagles clicking on all cylinders. |
Boston College Eagles ride Schneider to return to Frozen Four. |
| CONSENSUS | UNH 6-1 | Boston College 7-0 | Boston College 5-2 |
| Pundit | Minnesota vs. Air Force | Michigan vs. North Dakota | West Regional Final |
| Bruce Ciskie Minnesota-Duluth Broadcaster |
Minnesota No Holy Cross repeat...I think. |
North Dakota Sioux are skilled and driven. |
North Dakota No home crowd advantage for the Gophers this time. |
| Bob Snow NHL.com |
Minnesota Last year's Gopher loss to Holy Cross still stings. |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux break through Wolverines' young defense and younger goaltending. |
Minnesota Gophers replicate WCHA Final; ND defense and goaltending a tad less dominant than Minnesota. |
| Avash Kalra CHN Staff Writer |
Minnesota The Gophers probably aren't going to overlook the Atlantic Hockey champs after what happened last year. |
North Dakota Expect a high-scoring affair, especially with Duncan, Oshie and Toews all playing well of late. |
Minnesota Minnesota is the team to beat and will be the lone WCHA team in the Frozen Four. |
| Kevin Allenspach St. Cloud Times |
Minnesota Gophers won't make Holy Cross mistake again |
North Dakota Sioux too much for Wolverines outside state of Michigan |
Minnesota Gophers prove it second time in as many weeks |
| Tom Burke CHN Senior Writer |
Minnesota Gophers lay HC ghost to rest. |
Michigan Sioux look past Wolverines and get burned |
Michigan Gophers anticipating WCHA rival, let down and stumble |
| Antoine Pitts Ann Arbor News |
Minnesota Atlantic Hockey can't strike again, can it? |
Michigan Wolverines avenge lost last year at the Ralph. |
Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Michigan for fifth time in a row. |
| Mike Machnik CHN Senior Editor |
Minnesota Home cooking not enough for Falcons vs top seed. |
North Dakota Sioux just more balanced. |
North Dakota Sioux too good to beat twice in a week. |
| CONSENSUS | Minnesota 7-0 | North Dakota 5-2 | Minnesota 4-2-1 |