Hockey East – The Backcheck 2/28

This is a weekly feature appearing on Thursdays that discusses the four teams in the chase for the last two playoff spots in Hockey East. *Tie-breakers are based on head-to-head records. The second tie-breaker is most in-conference wins.* Vermont Catamounts 7th, 7-11-5, 19 pts Tie-Breaker: lose vs. UMass; win vs. Maine, NU Remaining Schedule: 2