February 3, 2012

Men's Playoff Picture: SNC Clinches Home Ice

The Men's Conference playoff picture is still cloudy, but here are a few notes regarding possible scenarios, after Friday night's results:

* St. Norbert has clinched a home playoff series with its tie Friday night at UW-Superior.

* St. Norbert clinches at least a share of the NCHA championship with a win Saturday at St. Scholastica and a loss by UW-River Falls (at UW-Stout), plus a tie or loss by UW-Stevens Point (at UW-Superior).

* UW-Stevens Point clinches home ice for first round of playoffs with a win Saturday over UW-Superior.

* UW-River Falls clinches home ice for first round of playoffs with a win Saturday over UW-Stout, or a loss by UW-Superior.

* St. Scholastica clinches home ice for first round of playoffs with a win Saturday over St. Norbert, or a loss by UW-Superior.