meeting in the first round met during the regular season:

East:

Boston University vs. Ohio State - I like the Terriers in this one - big.

North Dakota vs. New Hampshire - The Wildcats will win on home ice.

Boston University vs. New Hampshire - The Wildcats and Terriers split their two games in Manchester in the regular season, and BU won the only match up on home ice. This one is hard to gauge, but I think BU will out-last them in a close one.

Midwest:

Notre Dame vs. Bemidji State - The Irish will win this one, but it'll be closer than you think.

Northeastern vs. Cornell - Tough one to call, but I'll say Cornell in a close game

Notre Dame vs. Cornell - Irish win in another low-scoring affair between two teamsmeeting for the first time this season.

West:

Denver vs. Miami (OH) - Denver wins in the "Gwozdecky Bowl"

UMD vs. Princeton - Stalock does it again, as the Bulldogs win, setting up a re-match with Denver

Denver vs. UMD - The Pioneers won three of four regular season meetings, but were shut out in the WCHA Final Five title game by the Dogs. This one could go all night, but Marc Cheverie out-duels Stalock as the Pioneers return to the Frozen Four.

Northeast:

Michigan vs. Air Force - This one will be a struggle, but I think the Wolverines will avoid the upset

Yale vs. Vermont - Pick one.......Vermont

Michigan vs. Vermont - The Catamounts will take care of the Wolverines in an upset during the teams' first meeting.

That's how I see it. I'll be