Zypher

Does anyone know of someplace other than NCHCtv, HawksInsider, and Blackhawk on Youtube that has a nice collection of past games from the 1980s-2020? I use to know of a few more on Youtube, but can't find them anymore.

I live here in Omaha and I haven't heard any rumors here about Creighton possibly starting a team. But I have heard that Nebraska in Lincoln is possibly considering one.

I wanted to get other peoples take on something. It is being widely reported that the NCAA is planning on implementing roster caps on ALL sports. For hockey, it potentially will limit rosters to 26 players max. According to CHN, with current numbers, this would eliminate up to 144 current positions (5 ½ teams). Currently there are 64 teams competing at the DI level, 28 at DII, and 84 ad DIII. (These numbers do not include current Universities that play DI for other sports that may only have a club hockey team.) I know that the ACC Conference, has a sub-conference that plays DII/III hockey, and I have heard that the SEC has several schools that have expressed interest in starting or have already begun the process of cost analysis to the creation of a DI team, including the conversations that I have had with persons involved with the B10, there is already a nudge from conference officials, for schools that have a club team to work to elevate it to DI status. (Any of these things happening would greatly expand the size of DI teams) Add to the 144 or so eliminated positions on current teams, we also have the 600+ Current CHL players once the ban is lifted. All of this when combined with the current recruiting avenues for DI hockey, there will be a massive pool of talent to choose from. My question for everyone is, how do you think this will effect UND, and what schools could you see making the push to Di because of this new policy?

Thought i heard 5, but couldn't find the other 2. ty for adding them. The other issue i didn't mention, it timing. they basically have a month to get someone in the position, for recruiting. But trying to get a coach hired from assistants with teams in the national tournament, drops you down to about 2 weeks after the national tournament, so that you have a coach in place to talk to current player to retain them, and recruit replacement players. as most practices begin in late September / first week of October.

So, it looks like there are at least 3 open positions for head coaches at the D1 level. Bowling Green, Lindenwood, and Miami Ohio. Obviously, for the most part, I don't think any of these schools have the money to seduce a current head coach in the top 20 to leave their current teams. But, what current Assistant Bench Bosses across D1 Hockey. do you think may be persuaded to take the move, to accept a position at any of these schools? Out of our 3 Assistants, I don't see Dane leaving. I get the feeling he is most likely the "next coach up" whenever Berry retires. As for Karl or Dillion, I could see both Lindenwood and Bowling Green as potential moves. Miami, although, currently a step down in a sense, could become a major step up, if they were able to turn that program totally around. (although it would take 3-4 seasons to do so.)

That means I’ll have to do yard work if there is no hockey on Sunday. Lol

I get what you’re saying.

Ok, but might I ask why you think leaving it at 16 teams is good for now? Almost all other NCAA sports tournaments have been modified in the last 10 years with the exception of Hockey.

The last time the NCAA expanded the National Tournament was back in 2003 to 16 teams (62 D1 Teams). Prior to that, in 1988 they expanded to 12 teams from 8, which began in 1981. Currently there are 64 active teams, with 4 more teams currently either evaluating, or have stated plans to move to/or to create a D1 team. Utica - 2024, Tennessee State -2025, Binghamton University – 2024 (last team folded 1987), Simon Frazer University - 2024/2025 (past team folded 2005) Add to that, UCLA, USC, and Washington all currently have teams that play in the ACHC, and all three had past D1 teams, about 80 years ago, and are moving to the Big10, which has its own conference, making the move to re-activate to D1 possible. (none of the new incoming schools have announced what sports they are planning on bringing along) This could bring the number to over 70 teams. At what point does the NCAA expand the field to 20 teams similar to like they do in basketball, having the bottom 8 (13-20) play one another (13/20,14/19,15/18,16/17), one group in each regional, in a similar fashion, just as they will start in D1 football this upcoming season. I think a lot of things have changed in college sports, and college hockey is no exception. The NCAA added the bubble teams to basketball, and well as expanded the football playoffs, to add in teams into the mix, that in all honesty, should be in the mix for the title. I think after 20+ years, it is time to expand and add a play-in spot to each regional. *****Edit****** I forgot to originally put in, that in the play-in games, conference affiliation is out the window! You could have two teams from the same conference fighting it out to get into the national tournament. What are your thoughts?

Has anyone ever been able to find archive game video from the 50s/60s? I have found some full games dating back to 1948 for the NCAA Championship, and different schools have put out reels from that time but i have not been able to find any footage from the 1959 or 1963 title games. It also seems like UND footage from that time is also scarce. I know up until about 5 years ago, someone had an amazing collection of old UND games on youtube, but youtube shut them down.

Please understand, in no way am i hoping Brad retires, in a way, I wish College Hockey Coaches were more like College Football and Basketball Coaches, going strong until they were 70. I only ask since the belief in regards to players is "next man up" do i wonder who the "next coach up" would be.

So I have a question and wanted to see what others thought Going back to Barry Thorndycraft 1959-1964, UND has a history of promoting their assistants to Head Coach, with the exception of Rube Bjorkman. On average over the last 56 years, for the most part, our Head Coaches have been with the team about 10 years. Also, going back to Bob May in 1957, with the exception of Rube Bjorkman (198) and Dean Blais (1994), all of our Head Coaches have been UND Alumni. Rube Bjorkman 39yo/49yo (from New Hampshire) 1968-78 10 seasons Gino 33yo/49yo (Assistant Coach to Rube Bjorkman) 1978-94 16 seasons Dean Blais 43yo/53yo (Assistant Coach to Gino 1980–1989) 1994-04 10 seasons Dave Hakstol 36yo/47yo (Assistant Coach to Dean Blais) 2004-15 11 seasons Brad Berry 50yo/currently 59yo (Assistant Coach to Dave Hakstol) 2015-present 9 seasons That being said, Coach Berry will be headed into his 10th season next year, at the young age of 59. With that, I have a few questions on other peoples thoughts. 1) How many more seasons do you see Berry staying with the team? 2) Who do you think will be, or should be taking over when that time comes? 3) If it is a current Assistant that takes over, who do you see being promoted or brought in, to fill the new Assistant Coach, in order to groom them to potentially take over in time?

That all depends on the School. At UND and UNO Hockey is the primary sport. I believe the same is true for Denver, St. Cloud as well as Duluth. I would agree with the revenue argument for the Big10 Hockey schools tho.

I just posing a question. I find it interesting how quick teams in other sports are to change coaches for poor performances. This doesn't always seem to be the case in college hockey, wondering why that would be.

I would definitely agree with you for the time being about CC, i do feel that a little more time should be given to the staff to work out the bugs. As for Omaha, I do think they need to seriously look at possible changes to the head coach. in 2011 Omaha made the decision to cut both the football (who was a decent overall program) and their wrestling (who had won 6 national title in the 8 years prior) and decided to make Hockey their premier/focus sport. Even after that change, the highest they finished was 3rd with Blaise (2x), Gabinet (1x),. This includes NO Conference Titles or Tournament Titles, and only 2 visits to the National Tournament. If the same had occurred at Denver, Duluth, St Cloud, or UND the fans would be clamoring for a change. (Just like some are at UND because of missing the NCAA Tournament a few times with Berry over the last few years.)