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The PairWise Rankings are back, and you know what that means — it’s time for our first weekly edition of Bracketology.

Boston University’s Walter Brown Arena provided plenty of memories over three-plus decades, from the thrilling to the tragic. Sunday came the end of an era in Boston.

[nl]Connecticut Ice Arena, Storrs, Conn., Dec. 30-31 Merrimack (7-11-2, 1-8-1 Hockey East) vs. Brown (5-4-2, 4-3-2 ECAC), 1:30 p.m., Thursday Holy Cross (6-5-4, 3-2-3 AH) at Connecticut (3-10-2, 2-4-1), 4:30 p.m., Thursday Consolation/Championship: 1:30 p.m./4:30p.m., Friday Merrimack Players to watch: Bryan Schmidt, D (10-11-21); Jeff Caron, D (3-16-19); Brent Gough, F (2-2-4) Notable: Merrimack is … Read more

Thompson Arena, Hanover, N.H., Dec. 29-30 Providence (5-9-2, 2-6-2 Hockey East) vs. Vermont (10-5-3, 5-1-2 ECAC), 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Bowling Green (8-6-2, 5-5-2 CCHA) at Dartmouth (4-6-1, 3-4-0 ECAC), 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Consolation/Championship: 4:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Thursday Providence Players to watch: Chris Chaput, F (4-10-14); Chase Watson, F (4-7-11), Bill McCreary, F (6-3-9); Colin McDonald, … Read more

Magness Arena, Denver, Jan. 1-2 Northeastern (6-8-2, 3-4-1 Hockey East) vs. Colgate (12-4-0, 5-1-0 ECAC), 4:05 p.m. MT, Saturday Air Force (9-5-2, 3-3-0 CHA) at Denver (11-5-1, 8-3-1 WCHA), 7:05 p.m. MT, Saturday Consolation/Championship: 4:05/7:05 MT, Sunday Northeastern Players to watch: Jason Guerriero, F (6-13-19); Mike Morris, F (6-9-15); Brian Swiniarski, F (7-5-12); Keni Gibson, … Read more

Kohl Center, Madison, Wisc., Dec. 31 – Jan. 1 Ferris State (6-10-2, 3-7-2 CCHA) vs. Clarkson (4-11-2, 1-5-1 ECAC), 4:05 p.m. CT, Friday Yale (1-11-0, 1-9-0 ECAC) at Wisconsin (13-5-0, 10-4-0 WCHA), 7:05 p.m CT, Friday Consolation/Championship: 4:05/7:05 CT, Saturday Ferris State Players to watch: Jeff Legue, C (11-6-17); Derek Nesbitt, RW (6-8-14); Mark Bomersback, … Read more

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29-30 Pre-determined opponents: Minnesota State (7-9-2, 4-9-1 WCHA) vs. Ohio State (11-5-2, 9-2-1 CCHA), 5:05 p.m. Wednesday Colorado College (15-3-0, 9-3-0 WCHA) vs. Miami (7-9-2, 3-7-2 CCHA), 8:05 p.m. Wednesday Minnesota State vs. Miami, 5:05 Thursday Colorado College vs. Ohio State, 8:05 Thursday Minnesota State Players to watch: David Backes, … Read more

Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, December 29-30 Television: Fox Sports Net Detroit, DirecTV Ch. 636, Dish Network 430 (Mich. St/UNH game only) Semifinals: Michigan (13-4-1, 11-1-0 CCHA) vs. Michigan Tech (1-14-1, 1-13-0 WCHA), 4:00 p.m. Wednesday New Hampshire (11-3-2, 6-1-1 Hockey East) vs. Michigan State (8-9-1, 5-7-0 CCHA), 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Consolation/Championship: 4:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. Thursday … Read more

Germain Arena, Estero, Fla., Dec. 28-29 St. Cloud State (8-9-1, 4-8-0 WCHA) vs. Maine (10-7-2, 6-3-1 Hockey East), 4:00 p.m. Tuesday Boston College (7-3-3, 4-1-3 Hockey East) vs. Cornell (7-2-2, 4-1-1 ECAC), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Consolation/Championship: 4:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Wednesday Television: CSTV, DirecTV Ch. 610 St. Cloud State Players to watch: Dave Iannazzo, F (8-8-16); … Read more

Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Dec. 22-23 Northern Michigan vs. Harvard, Wednesday, 5:05 p.m. CT Minnesota vs. Merrimack, Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. CT Consolation/Championship: Thursday, 5:05 p.m. CT and 8:05 p.m. CT Television: Games involving Minnesota will be telecast on Fox Sports Net North (DirecTV ch. 641, Dish Network ch. 436). Minnesota Kellen Briggs has given Minnesota a … Read more

Did you know that the same man who dreamed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis also designed Yale’s Ingalls Rink? Tom Douglis does, and he shares that story — and much more — with us.