LetsGoDU

USCHO.com: "DU Not Dead - Yet"
Lets Go Badgers

from: USCHO.com
by Jayson Moy

All hope looks lost for Denver, but that's not the case. In fact, there are a few key things that can happen.

Michigan State must lose two games. Dartmouth must also lose two games.

In addition, Notre Dame must then defeat Michigan in the CCHA championship and Clarkson must win the ECACHL.

But the biggest key, Wisconsin must, and it's a huge must, defeat Michigan Tech on Thursday night. If that doesn't happen, Denver's season is over.

So here's the rundown on the Pioneer's situation using the PairWise Predictor:

• CCHA: Michigan State loses two games while Notre Dame wins the CCHA.

• ECACHL: Dartmouth loses two games while Clarkson wins the championship.

• WCHA: Wisconsin must defeat Michigan Tech, then St. Cloud must win the WCHA.

• Hockey East and Atlantic Hockey: It doesn't matter what happens there.

So if you're a Pioneer fan, you have a big interest in the Wisconsin-Michigan Tech game on Thursday as you do if you are a Badger or Husky fan.