Rebel_Sioux Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 8 hours ago, cberkas said: Don't think this will lead to a men's D-1 team. Idalski can now stop being paid by UND an go run another women's hockey team. Adam Wodon @CHN_AdamWodon Follow Follow @CHN_AdamWodon More I got confirmation that LIU-Brooklyn is adding a D-I Women's hockey program for 2019-20 and is looking for a head coach - but has not publicized this fact, and doesn't plan to. Which is really weird IMO. For the sake of their fledgling program I sure hope they pick a better coach than Idalski Quote
SiouxVolley Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 This article says LIU Brooklyn will likely join the CHA, and Lindenwood women may move from the CHA to the WCHA. https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/6/5/17428062/liu-brooklyn-add-ncaa-division-i-womens-hockey-program-in-2019-2020 LIU Brooklyn could start a men’s team and go to Atlantic Hockey. Nassau County Coliseum is so much smaller seating capacity after its renovation and it needs lower level hockey teams. Lindenwood could start a DI men’s ice hockey team too, as they already have a DI club team, and get a spot in the WCHA there too. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 The Illinois AD is “increasingly confident” that DI hockey will be added. https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-athletics-director-Josh-Whitman-increasingly-confident-in-adding-Division-I-hockey-program-118843301 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 31 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: The Illinois AD is “increasingly confident” that DI hockey will be added. https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-athletics-director-Josh-Whitman-increasingly-confident-in-adding-Division-I-hockey-program-118843301 Would be good for the BTHC to get them to 8. Also good to have another P5 school with hockey. I hope it happens!! Quote
cberkas Posted June 6, 2018 Author Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: The Illinois AD is “increasingly confident” that DI hockey will be added. https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-athletics-director-Josh-Whitman-increasingly-confident-in-adding-Division-I-hockey-program-118843301 For what he wants to do the downtown arena project wouldn't work. Sounds like he wants to do a lot for other programs that need major upgrades before they add hockey. Quote
cberkas Posted June 7, 2018 Author Posted June 7, 2018 20 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: This article says LIU Brooklyn will likely join the CHA, and Lindenwood women may move from the CHA to the WCHA. https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/6/5/17428062/liu-brooklyn-add-ncaa-division-i-womens-hockey-program-in-2019-2020 LIU Brooklyn could start a men’s team and go to Atlantic Hockey. Nassau County Coliseum is so much smaller seating capacity after its renovation and it needs lower level hockey teams. Lindenwood could start a DI men’s ice hockey team too, as they already have a DI club team, and get a spot in the WCHA there too. Might want to look at the Kingsbridge Armory. Barclays Center is very close. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 ASU getting new on campus stadium to be complete by November 2020. http://thesportsdaily.com/2018/06/11/asu-sun-devils-to-get-on-campus-hockey-arena-g1w1/ Quote
dmksioux Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 42 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: ASU getting new on campus stadium to be complete by November 2020. http://thesportsdaily.com/2018/06/11/asu-sun-devils-to-get-on-campus-hockey-arena-g1w1/ So does that arena make them an option for the NCHC? Quote
SiouxVolley Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Illinois has a target of year end to announce its adding hockey. https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/06/07/Colleges/Illinois.aspx Quote
cberkas Posted June 11, 2018 Author Posted June 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, dmksioux said: So does that arena make them an option for the NCHC? The arena is what they needed to finish the deal to get into the NCHC. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Siouxperfan7 said: ASU getting new on campus stadium to be complete by November 2020. http://thesportsdaily.com/2018/06/11/asu-sun-devils-to-get-on-campus-hockey-arena-g1w1/ Almost assuredly the first source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2018/06/08/asu-ray-anderson-expects-multi-purpose-arena-completed-november-2020/686869002/ Quote
Goon Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 16 hours ago, cberkas said: The arena is what they needed to finish the deal to get into the NCHC. I think it's safe to assume, yes. They will not get into the NCHC or the WCHA without a new arena. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 16 hours ago, cberkas said: The arena is what they needed to finish the deal to get into the NCHC. Was that the only issue with ASU joining? Or was the NCHC reluctant to sign for other reasons? Quote
nodak651 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 7:14 PM, cberkas said: Might want to look at the Kingsbridge Armory. Did this ever get built? http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/developer-signs-lease-kingsbridge-armory-article-1.1977160 Quote
nodak651 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 After visiting Scottsdale for the first time about a month ago, I'm all for ASU to the NCHC. Will be a huge fan destination, similar to Denver. Quote
WiSioux Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, nodak651 said: After visiting Scottsdale for the first time about a month ago, I'm all for ASU to the NCHC. Will be a huge fan destination, similar to Denver. Denver isn't so much a destination as a lot of alumni live here... Is Arizona a destination or an alumni base? Quote
cberkas Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Did this ever get built? http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/developer-signs-lease-kingsbridge-armory-article-1.1977160 http://bronx.news12.com/story/37914770/kingsbridge-armory-set-to-become-ice-center Quote
nodak651 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, WiSioux said: Denver isn't so much a destination as a lot of alumni live here... Is Arizona a destination or an alumni base? Both. Guessing there are a lot of retirees there, but more of a destination do to the weather. Who wouldn't want to fly down there during the winter? Denver has a huge alumni base, but flights are also incredibly cheap and I would think that a lot of people from the twin cities travel there for games as well. Quote
nodak651 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, cberkas said: http://bronx.news12.com/story/37914770/kingsbridge-armory-set-to-become-ice-center Good to hear. Sure took a while. Quote
cberkas Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 30 minutes ago, Goon said: I think it's safe to assume, yes. They will not get into the NCHC or the WCHA without a new arena. WCHA would have taken them already but ASU had to pay for other teams travel costs. 16 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: Was that the only issue with ASU joining? Or was the NCHC reluctant to sign for other reasons? I’ll say that was a main issue. I never bought the ASU would weaken the NCHC strength of schedule. ASU would get the players to get better, CC has shown sign of improvement so has Western Michigan and Miami has had its ups and downs. Quote
cberkas Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Good to hear. Sure took a while. I agree. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, cberkas said: WCHA would have taken them already but ASU had to pay for other teams travel costs. I’ll say that was a main issue. I never bought the ASU would weaken the NCHC strength of schedule. ASU would get the players to get better, CC has shown sign of improvement so has Western Michigan and Miami has had its ups and downs. I also never bought into the notion that St Cloud would water down the NCHC either. I am all for taking ASU. It is the "National" Collegiate Hockey Conference after all. So who will be the 10th team? Mankato? BGSU? A school TBD that is adding hockey? Quote
cberkas Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: I also never bought into the notion that St Cloud would water down the NCHC either. I am all for taking ASU. It is the "National" Collegiate Hockey Conference after all. So who will be the 10th team? Mankato? BGSU? A school TBD that is adding hockey? Mankato wants in, but I wouldn't be surprised to see BGSU try to move to the NCHC. There could be the possibility of a school like UNLV adding hockey and wanting into the NCHC with ASU. Quote
nodak651 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 If Mankato moved to the NCHC, how would that impact Bemidji and the WCHA? For whatever reason, I'm fearful for Bemidji. Is Bemidji's program sustainable if Mankato were to leave the WCHA or if there was a WCHA shakeup? Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, cberkas said: Mankato wants in, but I wouldn't be surprised to see BGSU try to move to the NCHC. There could be the possibility of a school like UNLV adding hockey and wanting into the NCHC with ASU. Road trips to Tempe and Las Vegas when the weather in Grand Forks is -10....yeah, I think people would be in favor of this!!! 3 Quote
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