ECAC Towns are spread from upstate New York to downstate New Jersey, to the big cities (Boston, Providence) to towns barely bigger than a hockey rink (Canton, N.Y., Hamilton, N.Y.)

Each place, however, has its own things to offer, whether it be food, music or hockey.

What follows is a list of all that is exciting (and unexciting) about the ECAC world.

Best Scorebord: Vermont. Everything but a world weather map makes its way onto UVM's giant scoreboard.

Most Annoying P.A. Announcer: Colgate. He's a set-up man for the crowd. Announcer: "Harvard now returns to full strength..." Crowd: "...and they still suck."

Coldest Rink: Bright Center. The temperature at the Boston Zoo's polar bear area went dangerously high recently. The bears headed straight for Bright.

Hottest Rink: RPI. Best simulation of the Tropics.

Most Boring Name for a Rink: Army's Multi-Purpose Sports Facility. The Army was going to name it A Place Where Cadets Participate in Athletics, but someone got inspired.

Most Out-of-the-Way Place: Any town in upstate New York. Take a right. Keep going. Going. Going. Gone.

Best Mascot: Clarkson's Golden Knight. Got lost looking for the Holy Grail. Wound up in upstate New York.

Worst Mascot: RPI's Bee. An escapee from the Bumble Bee Tuna Factory.

Best Press Gate Reps: Army. Go right on in, soldier.

Worst Press Gate Reps: Princeton. Bring your passport.

Most Ill-Tempered Coach: Colgate's Terry Slater. After a loss, Slater looks like he got out of bed, fell down the stairs, out the door and into a heavy downpour. When Slater goes home after a loss, he doesn't kick the dog, he burns the doghouse.

Nicest Coach: SLU's Joe Marsh. Win, place or show, Marsh is always agreeable. It probably helps that he wins most of the time.