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All But One Conference Title Clinched, but NCAA Field Getting More Muddled: Puck Drop
- Most regular-season conference titles were decided, but the NCAA field became more chaotic heading into conference tournaments.
- Minnesota State claimed the CCHA regular-season title, its 10th MacNaughton Cup, as conference actions concluded.
- Quinnipiac won the ECAC Cleary Cup, finishing with 50 points to lead the league.
- Providence secured Hockey East regular-season crown for the first time in program history.
- North Dakota clinched the NCHC regular-season title, with Western Michigan upsetting in overtime the following day.
- Hockey East's Providence claim put the Friars atop the conference with a 22-9-2 record and 51 points.
- The NPI Index will determine at-large teams and seeding for the NCAA tournament.
- Wisconsin moved up to No. 12 in the rankings despite being off this weekend.
- Several Hockey East teams faced potential risks of not making the NCAA field.
- The analysis suggests the CCHA may be the only NCAA participant from its league's automatic bid.
- The article includes a detailed list of conference tournament matchups and schedules.
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