Utica, Hamilton Top Seeds in Hockey Conference Tournaments

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The Hamilton College and Utica University men's hockey teams are both ranked in the nation's Top 10 and are the top seeds in their respective conference tournaments. Hamilton is ranked #2 in the country and will host Connecticut in the NESCAC quarterfinals on Saturday, while Utica is ranked #8 and will host the lowest seed from the UCHC tournament, likely on Saturday night at the Adirondack Bank Center.

Why it matters

The high rankings and top seeds for both the Hamilton and Utica men's hockey teams highlight the strength of college hockey programs in the region. With the Frozen Four tournament returning to Utica this year, the success of the local teams will generate excitement and interest in the community.

The details

Hamilton College has an 18-4-2 record on the season and is ranked #2 in the nation, behind only undefeated Hobart. Utica University is 17-7-1 and ranked #8 nationally. Both teams will host playoff games this weekend, with Hamilton facing Connecticut in the NESCAC quarterfinals and Utica hosting the lowest seed from the UCHC tournament.

• The Hamilton vs. Connecticut game is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m.
• The Utica home playoff game is likely to be on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Bank Center

What’s next

The winners of this weekend's conference tournament games will advance to the next round of the playoffs.