For those who don't regularly peruse the Boston Globe, today is the annual college hockey preview. The ECAC section is Harvard heavy and sparse with most of the other teams (seemingly decreasing in analysis as you move west of the Berkshires). There are also previews of hockey east and college hockey in general. Here is the link for the ECAC preview:
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens_hockey/articles/2008/10/10/harvard_two_men_down_at_the_start/
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