Colgate will win the ECAC Hockey tournament, which gets underway tonight and concludes in two weeks in Lake Placid.
At least that's the consensus of the 10 media predictions submitted for this piece. The fourth-seeded Raiders, who haven't won the league tournament since 1990, were picked by six media members. Two chose St. Lawrence while Quinnipiac and Yale had single supporters.
None of the ten media members had three-time defending league champion Union advancing past the quarterfinal round. Five had the Dutchmen getting bounced in the first round by Cornell.
Before the picks, some guidelines:
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
March 6-8
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson
Byes: No. 1 Quinnipiac, No. 2 St. Lawrence, No. 3 Yale, No. 4 Colgate
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
March 13-15
Lowest remaining seed at No. 1 Quinnipiac
Second lowest remaining seed at No. 2 St. Lawrence
Third lowest remaining seed at No. 3 Yale
Fourth lowest remaining seed at No. 4 Colgate
SEMIFINALS
March 20
In the semifinals, the highest and lowest seeds left and the second highest and second lowest seeds left play a single game.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
March 21
Semifinal winners play a single game
Josh Seguin (College Hockey News)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 2
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 2
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 3
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 2
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 3
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
Savanna Arral (WHRB 95.3 FM)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 2
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
RPI at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Dartmouth in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Dartmouth
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Lawrence over Quinnipiac
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
RPI at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Dartmouth in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Dartmouth
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Lawrence over Quinnipiac
Sean Martin (Albany Times Union)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Rensselaer at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Colgate
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Quinnipiac over Yale
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Rensselaer at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Colgate
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Quinnipiac over Yale
Jashvina Shah (Princeton Hockey Blog / College Hockey News)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 3
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 2
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 2
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Clarkson at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 2
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Clarkson at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
Ken Schott (The Daily Gazette)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Brown in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Brown at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Union at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Clarkson at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Colgate
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Yale over Quinnipiac
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Brown at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Union at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Clarkson at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Colgate
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Yale over Quinnipiac
Nate Owen (USCHO)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 2
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 2
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over St. Lawrence
Adam Wodon (College Hockey News)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Clarkson at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Clarkson at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
Joseph Cadabes (Along the Boards)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 2
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Rensselaer at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Dartmouth in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Dartmouth
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Lawrence over Quinnipiac
Mark Divver (Providence Journal)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 2
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Rensselaer in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Rensselaer at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Cornell at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Dartmouth in 3
SEMIFINALS
Quinnipiac over Dartmouth
St. Lawrence over Yale
CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Lawrence over Quinnipiac
Mark Divver (Providence Journal)
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Brown in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Brown at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Cornell at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Cornell in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Brown at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 2
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 3
Cornell at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 2
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
My Picks
FIRST-ROUND (best-of-3)
No. 12 Princeton at No. 5 Dartmouth: Dartmouth in 2
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Harvard: Harvard in 3
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 3
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
No. 10 Union at No. 7 Cornell: Union in 3
No. 9 Rensselaer at No. 8 Clarkson: Clarkson in 3
QUARTERFINALS (best-of-3)
Union at No. 1 Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac in 3
Clarkson at No. 2 St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence in 2
Harvard at No. 3 Yale: Yale in 3
Dartmouth at No. 4 Colgate: Colgate in 3
SEMIFINALS
Colgate over Quinnipiac
Yale over St. Lawrence
CHAMPIONSHIP
Colgate over Yale
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