BY: Bruce Ciskie

With the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship set to start Friday, FanHouse is taking a look at each of the four regionals.

There is plenty of experience to be had at throughout the Midwest Regional bracket. Each of the four teams in the group has at least five players with over 100 games played at the college level. There is senior leadership all over the place, most notably with the top-seeded and heavily favored Notre Dame.

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (31-5-3)
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Automatic bid

http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/03/26/experience-rules-ncaa-midwest-regional/

I think Notre Dame should rule this reigonal. However, two of the #1 seeds have already been eliminated -- Denver (by Miami) in the West and Michigan (by Air Force) in the East. We shall see.

I think Notre Dame should rule this reigonal. However, two of the #1 seeds have already been eliminated -- Denver (by Miami) in the West and Michigan (by Air Force) in the East. We shall see.

As you said Duff anything can happen.

DON