March Madness, Frozen Style

By Chris Maza
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

So here it is, my bracket for the 2010 NCAA Division I hockey tournament.
(Click on the bracket for a bigger view)

As you can see, there are not many surprises in the regionals, with one notable exception. I think in the East, Denver is vulnerable. Not only did they falter down the stretch, but they also go up against an RIT team that has all the momentum in the world and a fanbase that almost instantly sold out of its allotment of tickets, giving the Tigers a distinct home-ice feel with over 1,000 orange-clad maniacs in the stands.
Michigan over Bemidji State is somewhat of an upset, but given how well Michigan has played over the last month, I'm not going to call it one.
I think it will be Miami, Boston College, Wisonsin and Cornell in the Frozen Four with Wisconsin and Miami moving on for a CCHA-WCHA title game.
Sure, I think Wisconsin is the softest of the No. 1 seeds, but I think they also have the softest regional bracket overall and I can see Cornell suffering a letdown after what is sure to be an emotion-filled slugfest between the Big Red and the Tigers in Albany.
Boston College and Miami should be a clinic on goaltending, but I just think BC lacks the star power this year to go back to the title game.