College Hockey 2013-2014 (Non-UND hockey)

[bigskyvikes]

IMO, no. Each summer REA tends to upgrade some portion of the arena.

Some updates over the years:

-New hot and cold tubs installed at ice level

-New flat screen televisions throughout the building

-Sioux Shop was remodeled a few years back and most recently a hat wall/display was added

-'Authentics by Reebok' customization

-New scoreboard and sound system installed after the fire

-Weight/training facility has state-of-the-art equipment and things are added by request

-NHL Wall at ice level

-New TV in the players lounge

-New projection screen in the lobby/main entrance

-Photos and various displays are updated yearly (ie: All-Americans, new flags in the concourse honoring top 100 players in history)

-New storage building

Honestly, REA was ahead of the game in many areas. A lot of the new rinks (and those being renovated) are adding things REA has had since it opened.

YEA! What she said....

[Wilbur]

Hockey East

2013-14 PRESEASON COACHES POLL

1. UMass Lowell - 104 points (7 first-place)

Boston College - 104 points (4 first-place)

3. New Hampshire - 84 points

Notre Dame - 84 points

5. Providence - 79 points

6. Boston University - 67 points

7. Merrimack - 54 points

8. Maine - 45 points

9. Vermont - 34 points

10. Massachusetts - 32 points

11. Northeastern - 28 points

I just can't believe BU is picked that low in the league. I know they'll have a new coach in place, but lots of guys returning, especially two pretty good young goaltenders. Providence may be a bit low too.....what do those stupid coaches know anyways?

[Frozen4sioux]

Dang...I guess the cost of scooters and insurance for the players keeps going up, doesn't it?

...ohhhh the scooter thing ouch....uffda.....too...too soon?

[MafiaMan]

Not well.....Some fun facts about their season last year:

~The Pioneers or pios as I like to call them won two hockey games.

~Didn't get their first win of the year until February.

~That win came against......wait for it.....Holy Cross!

~Actually had a three game unbeaten streak after that victory.

So I'm guessing more of the same.....no love until some old Bjorkman hater mistakenly inserts them into the greatest upset in NCAA hockey history at a little eatery outside of St. Paul.

So you're saying they'll be invited to the Mariucci Classic, right?

[AZSIOUX]

College hockey preview

http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2013/09/30/2013-14-college-hockey-preview-conference-by-conference-rankings/

[andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!!]

Didn't know where to put this but the big ten will have some games on NBCSN this year.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/09/nbcsn-to-air-five-big-ten-mens-hockey-games/

[geaux_sioux]

I don't think the REA is outdated.

The underwater treadmill is a bit outdated. Time to upgrade.

[brianvf]

Good season opener for UM, beating BC 3-1.

The real fun begins tomorrow!

[MafiaMan]

Good season opener for UM, beating BC 3-1.

The real fun begins tomorrow!

Good night for Andrew Copp...1 second assist, 1 first assist, and 1 goal. Big win for Michigan.

[WiSioux]

Anyone else going to tach the start of Army at Penn State? Not sure what to expect out of Penn State...

[MafiaMan]

Sacred Heart 1, UMass-Lowell 0 end of 1.

[WiSioux]

Penn State up 1-0 on Army early

[WiSioux]

Penn State up 1-0 on Army early

And they are doing the wave less than five minutes into the game...

[MafiaMan]

Sacred Heart holds on to beat Lowell 2-1.

Mankato loses to Providence College and sad-sack Northeastern puts 9 up on Alabama-Huntsville. Ouch.

[Wilbur]

Sacred Heart holds on to beat Lowell 2-1.

Mankato loses to Providence College and sad-sack Northeastern puts 9 up on Alabama-Huntsville. Ouch.

SACRED HEART!!!!! GO.....ummmm....what are they again?

[sprig]

SACRED HEART!!!!! GO.....ummmm....what are they again?

Your dad's favorite team?

[MafiaMan]

SACRED HEART!!!!! GO.....ummmm....what are they again?

Stunningly enough, NOT the Saints. They're the Pioneers.

[Wilbur]

Your dad's favorite team?

KNOCKED OFF THE USCHO #1 TEAM IN THE NATION! They are now the pios. Denver used to be...now its Sacred Heart.

[brianvf]

UNO lost to Bentley. Ouch.

[Goon]

UNO lost to Bentley. Ouch.

What's up with the AHA tonight?

[fargosioux]

Sacred Heart holds on to beat Lowell 2-1.

Mankato loses to Providence College and sad-sack Northeastern puts 9 up on Alabama-Huntsville. Ouch.

Kevin Roy with a hat trick in that Northeastern game. I haven't seen him on any Hobey or All-American watch lists, but I think he will be one of the best players in the country this year.

[MafiaMan]

I thought this was an interesting article on Penn State hockey...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20131010/penn-state-hockey-opens-pegula-ice-arena/?sct=obinsite

[MissSioux85]

Apparently Wisconsin plans to remove its basketball and hockey banners from the Kohl Center and replace them with virtual ones.

http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/columnists/andy_baggot/andy-baggot-removal-of-traditional-mementos-at-kohl-center-not/article_a76d0347-6c60-5029-937a-1de699332df9.html

[geaux_sioux]

Apparently Wisconsin plans to remove its basketball and hockey banners from the Kohl Center and replace them with virtual ones.

http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/columnists/andy_baggot/andy-baggot-removal-of-traditional-mementos-at-kohl-center-not/article_a76d0347-6c60-5029-937a-1de699332df9.html

That's as big of a joke as ndsu having one banner for all of their national titles in football. It's made of vynel and looks tacky as hell. Fitting for them but not Wisconsin.

[Five-HoleFrenzy]

That's as big of a joke as ndsu having one banner for all of their national titles in football. It's made of vynel and looks tacky as hell. Fitting for them but not Wisconsin.

Just curious...What is vynel?