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Four WCCHA Teams Set to Compete at 2020 Central Regional Tournament

Date:  Source: Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association

Following the completion of the last conference tournaments in the region, four WCCHA teams are now fully confirmed to participate at the 2020 ACHA M2 Central Regional Tournament taking place Februar 30-March 1, 2020 in Hudsonville, Michigan. Joining #5 St. Thomas, #10 Wisconsin and #12 UW-Eau Claire will be #11 Minnesota, who held their spot after no other autobids were required.

Just one year removed from having 2 league teams take part, the WCCHA has double it's participation at this year's Regional tournament. Also for the first time, a WCCHA will enter play in the semifinal round as St. Thomas - ranked #5 - acheived the highest ever finish for a conference team and will "host" their opening round game. With two WCCHA teams meeting in the play-in round, the league will have at least 2 team - possibly 3 - playing on Saturday.

Here is the full tentative schedule for the Regional Tournament taking place next weekend:

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28:

7:30 PM - #9 Grand Valley State vs. #12 UW-Eau Claire

9:00 PM - #10 Wisconsin vs. #11 Minnesota

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29:

4:00 PM - #3 Marian University vs. lowest remaining seed (From Friday Play-In)

4:30 PM - #4 Trine University vs. second lowest remaining seed (From Friday Play-In)

7:30 PM - #5 St. Thomas vs. #8 Davenport

8:00 PM - #6 Iowa vs. #7 Aurora

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 1:

12:30 PM - 2nd Highest Remaining Seed vs. 2nd Lowest Remaining Seed (From Semifinals)

3:30 PM -  Highest Remaining Seed vs. Lowest Remaining Seed (From Semifinals)

 

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