FORT WAYNE, Ind. - It turns out Red Berenson isn't the only one who thinks Fort Wayne was an ideal draw for the Michigan hockey program.

As soon as the draws for the upcoming NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championships were announced on TV Sunday morning, local organizers erupted into cheers because the four teams headed to Memorial Coliseum represent a dream scenario for Fort Wayne's first foray into the hosting the tournament.

The idea that next Sunday's regional championship could feature Miami and Michigan, bitter rivals with strong geographic ties and a reputation for bringing many fans, had Coliseum general manager Randy Brown ecstatic.

"Oh, we couldn't be happier," Brown said. "I was sweating it a little bit because there was a company, a gentleman, that predicts brackets, and let's just say the early predictions were not anywhere near what we have here. So if you're a hockey fan, it just doesn't get any better than this."

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