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4 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

With some Alabama officials open about their hockey interest ( and looking into a decent sized hockey arena), it makes sense that other SEC allies would at least be open to hockey.   Alabama isn’t going to add hockey alone in the SEC and south.  But this is probably middle of the next decade at least before DI hockey becomes a reality.

The Alabama coach that was wanting to move to D1 is coaching in the pros only after coaching Alabama for a year.

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The St Louis Blues new practice facility soon opens.  It has three rinks, 2500 seats in the main rink, near Lindenwood U, and much of the rest of the acreage will be developed into an hundred million dollar entertainment complex.

Since Lindenwood is paying rent and even contributing some $ for capital, the Lindenwood women’s team would inevitably play there.  But their ACHA men’s team could go DI and get a bid from the WCHA.

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/a-pinch-yourself-moment-for-blues-their-new-practice-home/article_950c41af-1f9d-5362-8e83-ea3c99ba9ad4.amp.html

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37 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:

The St Louis Blues new practice facility soon opens.  It has three rinks, 2500 seats in the main rink, near Lindenwood U, and much of the rest of the acreage will be developed into an hundred million dollar entertainment complex.

Since Lindenwood is paying rent and even contributing some $ for capital, the Lindenwood women’s team would inevitably play there.  But their ACHA men’s team could go DI and get a bid from the WCHA.

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/a-pinch-yourself-moment-for-blues-their-new-practice-home/article_950c41af-1f9d-5362-8e83-ea3c99ba9ad4.amp.html

The men's team looks to be getting perks that the women's team gets already. 

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Middle Tennessee St and a number of other southeastern schools are moving up to ACHA DII.

https://rutherfordsource.com/mtsu-hockey-joins-southeastern-collegiate-hockey-conference/

MTSU and Vanderbilt play at the Predators practice faculty, Ford Ice Center.  That center has limited seating at its two rinks (<500 at each), so they would have to play elsewhere if they want to go varsity.

https://www.nhl.com/predators/fordicecenter

 

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2 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

Middle Tennessee St and a number of other southeastern schools are moving up to ACHA DII.

https://rutherfordsource.com/mtsu-hockey-joins-southeastern-collegiate-hockey-conference/

MTSU and Vanderbilt play at the Predators practice faculty, Ford Ice Center.  That center has limited seating at its two rinks (<500 at each), so they would have to play elsewhere if they want to go varsity.

https://www.nhl.com/predators/fordicecenter

 

Doesn’t say anything about ACHA DII and the SECHC is ACHA DIII.

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On 9/20/2018 at 12:37 PM, MafiaMan said:

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Was actually implying that Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and other SEC teams might be interested because they have major bucks and a cable network, but you and Goon are so jumpy because you aren't capable of thinking before posting like ten year olds.

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11 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

Was actually implying that Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and other SEC teams might be interested because they have major bucks and a cable network, but you and Goon are so jumpy because you aren't capable of thinking before posting like ten year olds.

Lighten up, Francis.

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An article in the NIU student paper imploring them to start hockey.  NIU historically has had really bad men’s basketball, so hockey may have a chance.  But the nearest decent sized rink is in the next county (Kane) over where the Chicago Steel USHL teams plays.

https://northernstar.info/sports/illinois-lacks-division-i-hockey/article_fc47c53c-ccee-11e8-89e7-d35ebbc1445b.html

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On 9/30/2018 at 8:26 PM, SiouxVolley said:

Mary shut out NDSU to begin their club season.

 

 

Asked for his take on the game, UND hockey legend Watzisnaem "Perky" Sparko said, regarding UMary and the Bison goalie, they "meg hem luk az siv"

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