 The Golden Knights, however, had 8 four-year seniors on the team (who would not have been allowed to play in the tournament) and declined the invitation, leaving the second place team from the Tri-State League to go in their stead.The eastern team judged as better was seeded as the top eastern team while the WIHL champion was given the top western seed.The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa.