One of the many cool things about D-III hockey is the large number of holiday tournaments taking place (Division I has just two measly tourneys this weekend). Here’s a rundown of the action. Pack the Turkey sandwiches and catch some if you can:<\/p>\n
Primelink Great Northern Shootout<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 28 & 29<\/p>\n Who: Middlebury (host), Norwich, Plattsburgh, St. Thomas<\/p>\n Outlook: The Tommies are the guest team this season and face the host Panthers in the first round in a rematch of the 2005 national championship game. I like top-ranked Plattsburgh to defeat Norwich and then the host Panthers for the title.<\/p>\n St. Norbert Thanksgiving Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n When November 28 & 29<\/p>\n Who: St. Norbert (host), Oswego, Lawrence, St. Scholastica.<\/p>\n Outlook: It’s nice to have a Western tournament again. Arguably the top two teams face off in the second semifinal when St. Norbert hosts Oswego in a battle of 2008 and 2007 national champions. I think the winner will defeat St. Scholastica in the title game.<\/p>\n Bowdoin\/Colby Faceoff Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 28 & 29<\/p>\n Who: Bowdoin (host), Colby (host), Mass-Dartmouth, Salve Regina.<\/p>\n Outlook: This isn\u2019t a \u201ctournament\u201d since the matchups are predetermined (Bowdoin and Colby do not meet). The opening games are helld at Colby before the action switches to Bowdoin for the second round. I think Bowdoin and Colby win both of their games.<\/p>\n Babson Invitational<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 29 & 30<\/p>\n Who: Babson (host), US Under 18 Team, Manhattanville, S. Maine<\/p>\n Outlook: The Under 18 Team has been in the Bowdoin\/Colby tourney the last two years, but switches to Babson this time. I like them to defeat the ost Beavers in the first round and then Manhattanville in the championship.<\/p>\n PAL Stovepipe Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 29 & 30<\/p>\n Who: S. New Hampshire (host), Tufts, UMass-Boston, Plymouth State.<\/p>\n Outlook: Three of the four teams are back from last season with Tufts the new entry. I’m thinking Mass-Boston beats the hosts in the first round and then takes Plymouth State in the title game.<\/p>\n Douglas W. Roberts Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 29 & 30<\/p>\n Who: Conn College (host), Trinity, Wesleyan, Amherst<\/p>\n Outlook: This is the third season in a row these four teams have all played in a rotating tournament with Conn College hosting this time and naming the games after their long time coach who retired in 2003. I like Trinity to defeat Amherst in the title game.<\/p>\n Skidmore Invitational<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 29 & 30<\/p>\n Who: Skidmore (host), Potsdam, Williams, Suffolk.<\/p>\n Outlook: I think the winner of the Potsdam-Williams semifinal will defeat the hosts in the championship. I’m going with Potsdam.<\/p>\n Rutland\/Herald Invitational<\/strong><\/p>\n When: November 29 & 30<\/p>\n Who: Castleton (host), Brockport, Becker, Neumann<\/p>\n Outlook: It’s good to see this tourney back for a second season. And like last year, I expect Neumann to go home with the trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the many cool things about D-III hockey is the large number of holiday tournaments taking place (Division I has just two measly tourneys this weekend). Here’s a rundown of the action. Pack the Turkey sandwiches and catch some if you can: Primelink Great Northern Shootout When: November 28 & 29 Who: Middlebury (host), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":140328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1425],"tags":[1469,1470],"coauthors":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n