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We can only imagine how civil and understanding Duluth's fans would be if a former Sioux had done what Pavelich just did...

There are no rinks in Pullman; Wazzu has to go to Idaho for hockey, and Moscow's rink is a dump. Portland is unfortunately stuck with a WHL team that doesn't care about local facilities. Fewest rinks per capita in the US, and the Winterhawks' practice sheet as well as their secondary venue are... well..... let's just say it's mind boggling Seth Jones wanted his rights traded to Portland. Missoula has a nice rink but the school is in a financial mess after enrollment shrunk drastically over the past decade. The rink was also gutted by a scumbag former owner of the local juniors team. UW, U of O and to a lesser extent Boise State should explore college hockey. EDIT: having lived in two of the places discussed and having friends/family in all of the others, I know a lot about the locations mentioned. I'd love to see hockey grow in the region, and hopefully the rising tide from Seattle's expansion team lifts all the aforementioned ships.

It's definitely a bad home schedule when Tech (absence makes the heart grow fonder) and Denver are the only highlights. Omaha just isn't the same without Blais, Bemidji is too frequent, and no Duluth/MN/WI.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAVkB3rLdsiLNtwYyjRhVw This channel has highlight videos of Pinto, JBD and Wolanin. Hopefully Tychonick has a season worthy of a video next year.

We yanked Rowe's offer after he flirted with going to London. Saying we lost him to Wisconsin is misleading.

Who would you like to see UND schedule for their non-conference games beyond the usual opponents? My list, random order: Air Force ASU Michigan Yale Cornell Northeastern Tech

Agreed. He was cutting his teeth, time to test his ceiling.

There's no way they go from no hockey to NCAA D1 in such a short timeframe. It has to be club with the goal of going NCAA eventually. It is likely in the same vein as Jamestown and Mary adding ACHA.

Blake makes the U-17 select roster: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/5086417-2019-under-17-five-nations-tournament-u-s-roster

Why would they add hockey with seven, but not six?

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It was encouraging to see Stratton commit since it seemed NCAA was loosening their ridiculous stance against MJ. Too bad they apparently reneged. I love college hockey, but absolutely despise the governing body that is the NCAA.

Can't blame them for doing what's in their best interest, but the execution was pretty shady. If you can't look someone in the eye before/while/after screwing them over then don't do it.

That's a nice rink for them to work with. Thanks for sharing.

USCHO just released a podcast about the announcement, and in it they said Navy is working to form a team and join AHA. Navy flirted with the idea before (hosting the Frozen Four in 09) but I don't think they would mention it if they thought Navy was crying "wolf".

Trying to get Brett Murray is the only reasonable explanation. He was supposed to go to Miami but decommitted and has yet to pick a school. Might just sign with the Sabres though.

Taylor Ward skating at Oilers camp. Omaha offered early and it paid off.

Jake Schmaltz, wow.

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BU has to be setting some draft records this year. Seems like every other college bound draftee is one of theirs.

Senators don't have the pull the Rangers do. Nobody visits Ottawa and wants to move there ASAP.

At least they haven't told them to go the MJ route like the Rangers did with Miller.

Nurse Ratched must have skipped your meds today.

Pinto. First pick of the second round, by the Senators. They must love our program.

I'll bite. Pinto 2 Blazer 4 Rizzo 4 Moore 5 Rowe 5 Caulfield 6 Bast 7