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There's six divisions: Top Division: Canada United States Finland Slovakia Germany Sweden Russia Switzerland Czech Republic Denmark Division 1A: Belarus* Norway Latvia Italy Austria Slovenia^ Division 1B: Kazakhstan* Ukraine Poland France Japan Hungary^ Division 2A: Great Britain* Lithuania South Korea Netherlands Estonia Romania^ Division 2B: Croatia* Spain Australia Belgium Serbia Iceland^ Division 3: China Mexico New Zealand South Africa Turkey * moves up a division ^ relegated for 2016

yes it was Norway.

The bottom two teams from the World Juniors (Top Division) play a relegation round the loser is replaced by the winner of the Division 1A tournament, so next year Belarus will be in the 2016 World Juniors.

Arizona State looks to have taken a recruit right out of Wisconsin's backyard. Brett Gruber sounds like he also had interest from big name programs so UND might have been looking at him.

I read somewhere Tucson is trying to build a new hockey rink for the youth level.

Was Demko bad during the game?

He actually hit someone, he's the softest 6'5" defensemen I've ever seen play.

From what I've heard there are no B1G schools looking to add hockey. If the B1G decides to add affiliate teams there have been Minnesota fans and Wisconsin fans wanting North Dakota and Denver added.

Do you really see the B1G sharing revenue with the Pac 12?

I think Fenton is talking to Arizona State he's just not telling anyone he is.

According to this article WCHA is actively pursuing Arizona State with the NCHC taking a let them get their plan in place first. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2014/12/wcha-courts-arizona-states-hockey-program.html

Let's Play Hockey @LetsPlay_Hockey · 2h 2 hours ago According to WCHA sources, officials are hopeful of connecting with USC before the new year as to their interest in Division I hockey.

It looks like BYU was robbed of a touchdown in the first OT.

I don't know why people think the Pac 12 hockey conference is going to start over night because Arizona State is going NCAA D1. As of right now only one other Pac 12 school is being discussed about moving up and that is Arizona, I think that their ACHA division (WCHL) would make a move before any other Pac 12 teams do outside of Arizona and Colorado ( WCHL teams: Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Oklahoma, Central Oklahoma, and Arizona). If Pac 12 does start and Arizona State leaves the NCHC the NCHC could do a NCHC/Pac 12 Challenge like the B1G/Hockey East Challenge. The WCHA did the same thing when Hockey East started. I don't see the B1G ever adding schools form other Power 5 conferences because the B1G isn't going to share revenue with/or broadcasting on other Power 5 conferences networks (SEC Network and Pac 12 Network). Schools like Arizona State, Iowa State, and Alabama has only two options the NCHC or the WCHA. I wouldn't be surprised if NBC is trying to get NCHC games on NBCSN, North Dakota gets talked about during NHL games and everyone knows Pierre McGuire wants NBC to go to Grand Forks to show games. The CBS deal handcuffed the NCHC and now the NCHC is seeing opportunities to get Fox Sports. You can thank the B1G for Fox Sports getting NCHC games on Fox Sports North. When it comes to ESPN showing games, it doesn't look good for ESPN showing games at mostly empty arenas and it's not going to get the casual fan to tune in and watch a game. Have ESPN come to Grand Forks or Miami and have a full arena on TV when you can hear the crowd get into the game.

Omaha wins the shootout 1-0 UAH had another Clarke Saunders type goalie they would have won.

UAH and Omaha tied 3-3 going to overtime.

UAH leads Omaha 3-2

UAH leads Omaha 3-1

UAH leads Omaha 2-1

Blais getting desperate puts Massa in to start the third down 2-0.

UAH leads Omaha 2-0

UAH leads Omaha 1-0

MafiaMan here's a better look at the UAH jerseys from last night. http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2014/12/20/thompson-loses-shutout-with-11-seconds-left-but-omaha-holds-on-to-beat-alabama-huntsville/

Yes he is.

Taylor Ward scored his first career goal in the BCHL for Penticton Vees tonight.