College Hockey Expansion

[cberkas]

2 hours ago, nodak651 said:

Not that it means anything exactly, but it's interesting that Grand Canyon is playing up in Alaska this year.  

 

If GCU did add hockey I think they could give ASU a run for their money. The basketball atmosphere at GCU is way better than ASU and with a arena the same size as Mullet I think GCU could make it work. They also seem to be buying up property to the east of campus to expand it, surprised they didn't try to buy part of Metrocenter Mall thats 10 minutes away. 

The WCHL had a vote to allow SDSU and NAU join but only SDSU did, or that is what the UNLV coach made it seem. WCHL with ASU, Arizona, GCU and NAU sounds nice.

[nodak651]

16 hours ago, cberkas said:

If GCU did add hockey I think they could give ASU a run for their money. The basketball atmosphere at GCU is way better than ASU and with a arena the same size as Mullet I think GCU could make it work. They also seem to be buying up property to the east of campus to expand it, surprised they didn't try to buy part of Metrocenter Mall thats 10 minutes away. 

The WCHL had a vote to allow SDSU and NAU join but only SDSU did, or that is what the UNLV coach made it seem. WCHL with ASU, Arizona, GCU and NAU sounds nice.

NAU probably thought they would have an on campus rink by now.  All they need is a zamboni and a ice chiller.  

 

https://www.change.org/p/nau-fieldhouse-rink

[cberkas]

https://theprovince.com/sports/university/sfu-names-new-executive-athletic-director-whats-next-for-sports-teams-at-the-school
 

Simon Fraser news

[cberkas]

Starting the fundraising campaign. still needs to be bigger around 5k

[nodak651]

18 hours ago, cberkas said:

Starting the fundraising campaign. still needs to be bigger around 5k

Agreed.  They also need to find a legitimate architect with hockey experience.  Really bothers me that the school doesn't seem to be helping... even as part of like a recreation facility standpoint.  Community support for anything hockey outside our region is pathetic.

Not too far down the road is North Carolina State, where the Hurricanes are investing 300 million into PNC arena.  It's really sad that the school and the Canes don't seem to be interested in adding an extra sheet of ice for the club program (and the community) as part of that plan.  They do appear to be adding a 4,300 seat ballroom/concert venue, however!  That would be a perfect size for the club team and they could still use it for concerts... https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/new-ideas-revealed-for-pnc-arena-multi-million-dollar-renovation-plan/

Edit: make that 5,00 seats. In addition to upgrades, Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has separate plans to develop a sports and entertainment district around the arena; containing a 5,000-seat music venue, stores, offices, a hotel and rental homes, including affordable housing options. In an agreement with the Centennial Authority, Dundon said he would invest up to $800 million into the development.

Rec Sports Master Plan doesn't even mention hockey - hopefully that changes at some point with the success of the Hurricanes and growth of the club programs in the region.  https://facilities.ofa.ncsu.edu/files/2015/04/Recreational-Sports-Master-Plan-Update-2014.pdf

[cberkas]

This is an interesting move, not saying it means anything but it is interesting. 

[cberkas]

Another D3 team, it's like I'm hearing about a new D3 team every month. 

[cberkas]

Texas State president at practice and he did take some shots. 

[cberkas]

Akins Ford Arena (Georgia Bulldogs) is at the point where they are going to pour the slab for the ice sheet. 

[cberkas]

 

[cberkas]

Eastern Michigan also ended their team for this year

[nodak651]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

Eastern Michigan also ended their team for this year

What the heck???? Why?  

[nodak651]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

 

Such a waste that an FPHL team is going to be the primary tenant.  

[nodak651]

Tennessee State's program may potentially be on thin ice.  Apparently TSU had a structural deficit for years, and from what I understand, they basically weren't aware of it due to negligence.  The entire board of trustees was replaced this past spring.  Really hope they can hold on... talk about terrible timing.  This video is a Q&A from Monday, but it doesn't cover anything athletics related.  Their prior meeting (last friday) is also on their YT channel, and they cover the cause for the budget issues in that one.

 

[cberkas]

19 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

What the heck???? Why?  

Buffalo’s coach put a statement out on their Twitter about not playing 3 games or something on campus 

[nodak651]

27 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Buffalo’s coach put a statement out on their Twitter about not playing 3 games or something on campus 

Wow.  I read their petition now and have signed it.  

[cberkas]

49 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Wow.  I read their petition now and have signed it.  

They play across the highway from the campus, but that's too far lol

 

Edit: But it sounds like one of the hockey teams is to blame for the issue. Basically, financial and accountability issues.

[nodak651]

12 hours ago, cberkas said:

They play across the highway from the campus, but that's too far lol

 

Edit: But it sounds like one of the hockey teams is to blame for the issue. Basically, financial and accountability issues.

You find an article about that?

[cberkas]

6 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

You find an article about that?

Someone commented it

[cberkas]

They also added Oswego at the end of August, so they have 12 teams now.

[cberkas]

I have to say these are nice jerseys

[cberkas]

First they need to move to ACHA D1, Oregon is showing how the PAC-8 isn’t as good as the WCHL (ACHA D1).

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Wilbur – who was born in California but grew up in Minnesota, working the benches for famed Minnesota coaches Herb Brooks and Doug Woog

Coincidence @Wilbur 

[cberkas]

Tomorrow will be the ground breaking for the Mosaic Quarter, the arena complex for Arizona. 

[Zypher]

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?

[The Sicatoka]

UND traditionally runs 15F/8D/3G = 26. 

Yawn.