Could the NCHC's new tournament format lead to bigger college hockey changes?

Could the NCHC's new tournament format lead to bigger college hockey changes?

GRAND FORKS — UND is not headed to St. Paul this weekend. The decades-long tradition of playing the conference semifinals and championship in the Twin Cities is over. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has abandoned the neutral-site final four in favor of playing its entire tournament at home venues. Other leagues around the country have gradually started to go this route. The Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Big Ten and Atlantic Ho…