Non-UND College Hockey 2025-26

[nascar99]

 

[brianvf]

Nice, good for Karl.  He should do well for them!

[Und Princess]

1 minute ago, brianvf said:

Nice, good for Karl.  He should do well for them!

Good Luck to Karl!!! He should do FANTASTIC for the Tommies.

[cberkas]

On 8/4/2025 at 6:42 AM, sioux rube said:

 

Now official 

[Goon]

56 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Now official 

Yep.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

McMahon's newsletter has info on McQueen's package and maybe some details on Spicer if anyone gets it. I should probably just subscribe, he's gotten away from his Merrimack and HE focus.

[atxsioux]

Below is the apparent NIL package. (Or it may be rev-share? McMahon says both terms so not 100% sure. Since Providence doesn't have a football team I wouldn't be shocked if they put most of their rev share money into basketball and hockey.)

 

McQueen had been heavily pursued by multiple programs across the country. According to sources, his total NIL package is believed to be in the range of $100,000 to $150,000 — a figure that has become typical for players selected in the top half of the first round.

[atxsioux]

With the Big 10 going to the new playoff format any thoughts on the NCHC doing the same?

The travel is a little more spread out but personally I'd still rather the NCHC copy the Big 10. (9th and 10th place teams can kick rocks, play better) If you get eliminated on the Wednesday quarter final game it's at least close to losing a game on a Friday, throw in a bye week, then it's tourney time. (And if you play on Thursday to open the NCAAs it's almost exactly the same timing as a typical bye week during the season)

 

***For those that aren't caught up Big 10 is now doing below playoff format:

• Week 1
  • Quarter-finals Wednesday
  • Semi-finals Saturday
• Week 2
  • Championship Friday/Saturday (Exact date I'm assuming that is up to the host school? not sure)

[Godsmack]

https://cctigers.com/news/2025/8/7/mens-ice-hockey-mayotte-announces-2025-26-incoming-class.aspx

[Big Green]

20 hours ago, atxsioux said:

With the Big 10 going to the new playoff format any thoughts on the NCHC doing the same?

The travel is a little more spread out but personally I'd still rather the NCHC copy the Big 10. (9th and 10th place teams can kick rocks, play better) If you get eliminated on the Wednesday quarter final game it's at least close to losing a game on a Friday, throw in a bye week, then it's tourney time. (And if you play on Thursday to open the NCAAs it's almost exactly the same timing as a typical bye week during the season)

 

***For those that aren't caught up Big 10 is now doing below playoff format:

• Week 1
  • Quarter-finals Wednesday
  • Semi-finals Saturday
• Week 2
  • Championship Friday/Saturday (Exact date I'm assuming that is up to the host school? not sure)

Not a big fan of Wednesday hockey, but better than having an extra week off or only playing 1 game the whole week.

I would prefer:

Week 1

-best of 3 Quarter-finals

Week 2

-Semi-Finals Thursday

-Championship Saturday.

Oh and the 9th and 10th place teams.  Grab the Golf clubs a week early

 

[Und Princess]

1 minute ago, Big Green said:

Not a big fan of Wednesday hockey, but better than having an extra week off or only playing 1 game the whole week.

I would prefer:

Week 1

-best of 3 Quarter-finals

Week 2

-Semi-Finals Thursday

-Championship Saturday.

Oh and the 9th and 10th place teams.  Grab the Golf clubs a week early

 

I'm not a fan of  Wednesday hockey because it's a school/work night for most folks. And usually people like to go out after the game.

[atxsioux]

10 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Not a big fan of Wednesday hockey, but better than having an extra week off or only playing 1 game the whole week.

I would prefer:

Week 1

-best of 3 Quarter-finals

Week 2

-Semi-Finals Thursday

-Championship Saturday.

Oh and the 9th and 10th place teams.  Grab the Golf clubs a week early

 

Unfortunately don't think they could make Thursday and Saturday work because they're too close together to book travel etc for the championship game on Saturday

[Big Green]

2 hours ago, atxsioux said:

Unfortunately don't think they could make Thursday and Saturday work because they're too close together to book travel etc for the championship game on Saturday

I'm not buying that.  If the Big Ten can get 4 teams to where they need to go with a Wednesday/Saturday game the NCHC can get 1 team where they need to go with Thursday/Saturday.  If they need to do Wednesday/Saturday so be it, but I think Thursday/Saturday is plenty of time.

 

[cberkas]

 

[cberkas]

Former CC goalie and Denver assistant

[brianvf]

I feel that UNO can go one of two ways this season.  Either all those USports kids work out ok (which might cause other NCAA schools to follow their lead), or it's gonna blow up in their faces.  I feel like it'll be one of those two...no in between.   
But to say that UNO defense compares to UND's this year...that might be a bit of a reach.  

 

[cberkas]

2 minutes ago, brianvf said:

I feel that UNO can go one of two ways this season.  Either all those USports kids work out ok (which might cause other NCAA schools to follow their lead), or it's gonna blow up in their faces.  I feel like it'll be one of those two...no in between.   
But to say that UNO defense compares to UND's this year...that might be a bit of a reach.  

 

I'm not very high on Omaha this year, most years they play like the 4-5th best team. This USports move feel like when they didn't do a coaching search because they allegedly didn't have them money to hire Hastings (who wanted the job).