CCC QUARTERFINALS: No. 2 Endicott Hosts No. 7 Wentworth On Saturday (3 PM)

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BEVERLY, Mass. — The second-seeded Endicott men's ice hockey team (18-6-1) is set to host seventh-seeded Wentworth (5-17-3) in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament quarterfinal round on February 26 at 3 PM. Here's a preview of the playoff matchup.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

• The No. 13 nationally ranked Gulls hold a 14-3 advantage in the all-time series over the Leopards, which includes winning two of the three matchups this year. 
• In the first game this season, Endicott shut out Wentworth on the road, 7-0, but fell at home in an OT thriller, 2-1, before downing the Black & Gold in their final meeting as visitors, 4-1.  
• This serves as Endicott's fifth straight trip to the CCC Tournament, while Wentworth its fourth consecutive appearance. 
• Andrew Kurapov (Corvallis, Ore.) leads the Gulls in points with 24 (12G, 12A), while Kevin Obssuth (Chester, N.J.) paces the Leopards with 25 points (12G, 13A).
• Wentworth is 3-7-2 on the road this season (1-8-0 all-time at Raymond J. Bourque Arena).

WHAT'S NEXT 

The highest remaining seed in the CCC Tournament will play the lowest remaining seed in one semifinal, while the other two quarterfinal winners faceoff in the other. For more information on the CCC Tournament Playoff Bracket click here: CCC Playoff Pairings Release.

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