Last night, Stewart Mandel ranked the NCAA basketball Sweet 16 teams in order of likability, so as to help people whose brackets have been destroyed know who to root for the rest of the way.
Having some pretty extensive thoughts on our friends and foes in the college hockey world, BCI's hockey staff decided to take a crack at ranking the NCAA hockey tournament field in order of likability. While we're all rooting for the Eagles to land in Tampa for the Frozen Four, it can't hurt to have a backup plan.
So, here's your list, as ranked by Joe Gravellese, Grant Salzano, Laura Berestecki, Arthur Bailin, and blogdad Emeritus Brian Favat:
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