AlphaMikeFoxtrot

I won't say who, but according to a good college hockey source, one of our portal pickups was told to go elsewhere for freshman year and transfer in once he demonstrated he can hang in NCAA. We could have another situation like that as well. Less likely now given the glut of players eligible but we could (ahem....should) have some leadership already lined up for next year.

I hope the staff is transparent with some of these players about their likelihood of making it to campus. With CHL silent commits and the portal there are a few matriculations I just can't imagine happening.

They are not likely to use goalies for their overager slots, that's why Spunar went from WHL to USHL for his final year of juniors.

There's a lot of schadenfreude for Bwahvare and OMac here but little for Perron; my recollection is JP checked out in early 2nd half and it was an open secret he was going to Michigan. He deserves as much disdain as the others, if not more. It's easier to point and laugh because BU is underachieving, but no need to punch down. Focus that energy on the kid who said he stayed close to home for his sister and then quit for an NIL package that will barely cover the additional travel costs for his family.

Barely snuck by UAA in the previous game too. A weekend in Dinkytown will undoubtedly cure what ails them though.

Especially now that NCHC standings matter for hosting the conference tournament. Glad we are doing well the first year of it

For ASU, that's just the way she goes....

Tech stepped on a mine.

In this week's get to know article about #4, he said he deleted all social media. Good call! Easiest mental health boost available. Just curious if that includes this site....

And that's because Hurlbert thought Kamloops was better for his development than the program. It cuts both ways, as we are seeing more American talent in CHL then ever, but that makes it even worse in some of their eyes.

Just saw Harrington pot two tonight, he's got a good shot.

Penn State is getting more viewers with McKenna for sure. DuPont could do the same for us. So far we are doing well with the CHL, the non-blue chippers and big names alike are exceeding expectations. Building that early recruiting advantage should make the next few years exciting.

Cole Hutson with an absolute b!tch move behind the play. Frustration boiling over

Went to the college hockey tab on ESPN+ last night and all of the games started at the same time. Getting NCHC would give them more asynchronous hockey, and some name brands to counter the Big Ten (ESPN is SEC). College hockey is niche and all, but ESPN went all in on the sport.

Just booked flights for the series in Dinkytown next season.

OMac the extra skater for BU. Blue chips > senior leadership

Only a matter of time until USHL starts compensating players one way or another: https://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/47622378/united-states-premier-hockey-league-unveils-performance-based-nil-system

Having first mover advantage for the entire WHL makes it even better. From what I heard about Chyzowski he wouldn't fit in with the current staff. Will be interesting to see how he does for Denver this weekend.

Normally articles like this will have an error or two, but doesn't seem to be the case. Great insight going back to long before he arrived in GF. https://archive.is/2026.01.13-131659/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964115/2026/01/13/maple-leafs-troy-stecher-nhl/

Lars Steiner signed with HC Davos for next year.

Spunar said he was going to go pro before UND recruited him. Can't imagine we get him for 4 years.

Augie and St Thomas making the tournament so soon after starting programs could be encouraging for fellow upper Midwest private institutions Jamestown or UMary. Or even the Bison...

Not the greatest production quality and clearly not familiar with college sports (pronounces it Dart-Mouth), but I learned some interesting facts.

Just in time for the wheels to fall off as their goaltending goes down the tube. Unless they pluck someone from the ECHL since that's copacetic now.

Badgers are the one team I don't want in our regional.