CHA Predictions and Awards

Niagara won the regular season CHA title thus giving them a number one seed for the tournament. But just like Atlantic Hockey, the CHA only gives the bid to the conference tournament winner.

There are six teams in this conference, so therefore the third seed will play the sixth seed in the first round while the fourth and fifth seeds will also play each other.

Then its off to the semis where the number one seed will play the winner of the four, five matchup and the two seed will play the winner of the three, six matchup.

So here are the matchups for the first round. (Don't forget it is single elimination just like Atlantic Hockey)

#4 Robert Morris vs #5 Air Force
#3 Alabama-Huntsville vs #6 Wayne State

Now here are the picks for the tournament.

#5 Air Force over #4 Robert Morris
#3 Alabama-Huntsville over #6 Wayne State

Semifinals

#1 Niagara over #5 Air Force
#2 Bemidji State over #3 Alabama-Huntsville

Finals

#2 Bemidji State over #1 Niagara

Now here are the all conference teams.

1st team

Ted Cook FR. F- Niagara
Les Reaney FR. F- Niagara
Bruce Mulherin SR. F- Alabama-Huntsville
Andrew Martens SR. D- Bemidji State
Steve Kovalchik SR. D- Wayne State
Layne Sedevie JR. G- Bemidji State

2nd team

Steve Bentivoglio JR. F- Niagara
Randy Harris SR. F- Niagara
Luke Erickson JR. F- Bemidji State
Brian Gineo JR. D- Air Force
Jake Sparks SO. D- Robert Morris
Matt Climie SO. G- Bemidji State

All Freshman team

Ted Cook F- Niagara
Les Reaney F- Niagara
Chris Margott F- Robert Morris
Michael Mayra D- Air Force
Dan Sullivan D- Niagara
No Freshman Goalie because there was none who started more than 5 games for the team.

Awards

Player of the Year: Ted Cook FR. F- Niagara
Rookie of the Year: Cook
Coach of the Year: Doug Ross Alabama-Huntsville 21st season (18-12-2)