Non-UND College Hockey 2025-26

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I think all of us let out a collective groan when Boisvert jumped in the transfer portal.  Who would have thought he'd be where he is(3 goals on a mediocre BU team) and we'd be where we are right now(National Championship Contender).  It's been a transformational change at UND and, as someone else said, I don't think we have the same culture or locker room with him still here.  I'm beginning to think he may have been a bit of a diva that the previous regime catered to(perhaps explains his loyalty?) and Pandolfo may not be as understanding.  However this is all speculation so I could be completely wrong as well

[beastandco]

5 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

I think all of us let out a collective groan when Boisvert jumped in the transfer portal.  Who would have thought he'd be where he is(3 goals on a mediocre BU team) and we'd be where we are right now(National Championship Contender).  It's been a transformational change at UND and, as someone else said, I don't think we have the same culture or locker room with him still here.  I'm beginning to think he may have been a bit of a diva that the previous regime catered to(perhaps explains his loyalty?) and Pandolfo may not be as understanding.  However this is all speculation so I could be completely wrong as well

I cannot imagine Pandolfo was thrilled when his best forward got suspended for something completely preventable when his team is trying to climb the NPI.

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, beastandco said:

I cannot imagine Pandolfo was thrilled when his best forward got suspended for something completely preventable when his team is trying to climb the NPI.

You’re referring to Boisvert as their best forward?  Real question; don’t know much about BU this year.

[beastandco]

2 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

You’re referring to Boisvert as their best forward?  Real question; don’t know much about BU this year.

I do not watch a ton of BU, I heard someone in the media say he was their best forward. I think it was Schloss in a podcast. He is their most productive forward on a per game basis, at least.

[nascar99]

1 minute ago, beastandco said:

I do not watch a ton of BU, I heard someone in the media say he was their best forward. I think it was Schloss in a podcast. He is their most productive forward on a per game basis, at least.

It's 50/50 between Eiserman and Boisvert. They've also been equally underwhelming relative to expectations.

 

Hutson is really putting the team on his back every night

[RedFrog]

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/02/walter-brown-award-names-25-semifinalists

Is the Walter Brown award an East Coast only award?  Hard to believe that the NCHC and B1G don't have a semifinalist for the "best American-born Division I college hockey player."

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Fifteen teams are represented in the slate of candidates that includes 19 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies. A total of 18 semifinalist nominees are from teams in Hockey East; five nominees from ECAC Hockey; and two from Atlantic Hockey.

 

[nascar99]

6 minutes ago, RedFrog said:

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/02/walter-brown-award-names-25-semifinalists

Is the Walter Brown award an East Coast only award?  Hard to believe that the NCHC and B1G don't have a semifinalist for the "best American-born Division I college hockey player."

 

East Coast only, yes. I'm actually surprised that some Minnesotans haven't come up with an award for the best Minnesotan NCAA D1 player

[SIOUXpucks]

15 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Also demonstrated by multiple players trying to drive the net without a clear lane. Seriously...

The hero puck mentality....kind of reminded me of the WJ OT loss to Finland, where US players (Hutson I remember once obviously) were trying to make 1:1 plays and taking low percentage shots trying to be the hero, instead of maintaining possession and setting up a quality shot.  Nice coaching and prep work Bob.

[cberkas]

1 hour ago, RedFrog said:

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/02/walter-brown-award-names-25-semifinalists

Is the Walter Brown award an East Coast only award?  Hard to believe that the NCHC and B1G don't have a semifinalist for the "best American-born Division I college hockey player."

 

It’s for the best American born player in New England 

[RedFrog]

43 minutes ago, cberkas said:

It’s for the best American born player in New England 

Thank you for the clarification ... would have been ice if the article had stated that.

[cberkas]

58 minutes ago, RedFrog said:

Thank you for the clarification ... would have been ice if the article had stated that.

 Mostly the winners are from Massachusetts. 2 winners from Minnesota with Tim Sheehy born in Canada but played high school in Minnesota.

Basically, to be up for the award you have to play college hockey in New England no matter where you are from.

[nascar99]

3 hours ago, cberkas said:

 Mostly the winners are from Massachusetts. 2 winners from Minnesota with Tim Sheehy born in Canada but played high school in Minnesota.

Basically, to be up for the award you have to play college hockey in New England no matter where you are from.

Just a weird tribalistic award IMHO

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

4 hours ago, cberkas said:

 Mostly the winners are from Massachusetts. 2 winners from Minnesota with Tim Sheehy born in Canada but played high school in Minnesota.

Basically, to be up for the award you have to play college hockey in New England no matter where you are from.

Wow Sheehy is a deep cut. I thought you meant the cosplay cowboy in Montana office

[cberkas]

13 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Wow Sheehy is a deep cut. I thought you meant the cosplay cowboy in Montana office

I'm not going to get started on that guy lol, 

[nascar99]

There's no clear favorite this year IMHO. I guess you could say Michigan State if they all play up to their capable ceiling, but I'll believe it when I see it in the tournament. Really interested to see who gets hot at the right time, who gets the bounces, etc.

[nascar99]

 

[cberkas]

I wouldn't be surprised if NCHC, B1G, CCHA, AHA, and ECHC follow what Hockey East does and have the conference tournament single elimination. 

[nodakgirl93]

6 minutes ago, cberkas said:

I wouldn't be surprised if NCHC, B1G, CCHA, AHA, and ECHC follow what Hockey East does and have the conference tournament single elimination. 

Big ten is doing single elimination this season

[Big Green]

5 minutes ago, cberkas said:

I wouldn't be surprised if NCHC, B1G, CCHA, AHA, and ECHC follow what Hockey East does and have the conference tournament single elimination. 

If they could make it happen over 2 Weekends I would be good with single elimination.  No to weekday games and no to expanding it over 3 weekends.  Have the 1 seed host 1v8 and 4v5 games Friday and semifinal on Saturday.  2 seed host 2v7 and 3v6 Friday and Semifinal on Saturday.  Championship is played the next weekend at higher seed.  

[RhettRingers]

Gavin McKenna....

[SIOUXpucks]

Need due process to play out, but this isn't the type of thing Gavin McKenna wants to be dealing with....

https://onwardstate.com/2026/02/04/gavin-mckenna-facing-felony-charges-over-incident-at-doggies/

[cberkas]

1 minute ago, Big Green said:

If they could make it happen over 2 Weekends I would be good with single elimination.  No to weekday games and no to expanding it over 3 weekends.  Have the 1 seed host 1v8 and 4v5 games Friday and semifinal on Saturday.  2 seed host 2v7 and 3v6 Friday and Semifinal on Saturday.  Championship is played the next weekend at higher seed.  

The weekday games work in Hockey East where its 2 to 3 hours between teams.

Watching a USCHO podcast talk about the NPI, minimizing the loses in the tournament (no first round best of 3) could help Hockey East. 

11 minutes ago, nodakgirl93 said:

Big ten is doing single elimination this season

The USCHO guys only mentioned Hockey East

[Blackheart]

11 minutes ago, SIOUXpucks said:

Need due process to play out, but this isn't the type of thing Gavin McKenna wants to be dealing with....

https://onwardstate.com/2026/02/04/gavin-mckenna-facing-felony-charges-over-incident-at-doggies/

Wow...that could potentially have a huge impact for McKenna/Penn St going forward.  Would guess that PSU will issue a statement saying they will let the legal proceedings play out before considering any kind of punishment/suspension is levied.  Probably be around the middle of April before any real movement.

[cberkas]

Damn 4 charges, should have stuck to throwing lawn mowers and peeing in elevators 

Edit: every new tweet it gets more and more wild

[stoneySIOUX]

7 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Damn 4 charges, should have stuck to throwing lawn mowers and peeing in elevators 

Edit: every new tweet it gets more and more wild

My team biases aside, I hope the kid figures it out. Pretty special talent and hockey needs special talent, both in the NHL and in the NCAA.