Non-UND College Hockey 2026-27

[Brett0909]

On 8/6/2026 at 3:21 PM, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Michigan adds a GM

https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/8/6/ice-hockey-brewer-named-general-manager-of-michigan-hockey

Damn, hard not to be excited if you’re a Wolverines fan, they’re making massive investments across the board. Brewer sounds like a great add to an already stacked staff and team. Personally love the tech/analytics angle of this hire as well - we’ll see how it pans out, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little worried about keeping up with the B10 Michigan teams. 

[brianvf]

36 minutes ago, Brett0909 said:

Damn, hard not to be excited if you’re a Wolverines fan, they’re making massive investments across the board. Brewer sounds like a great add to an already stacked staff and team. Personally love the tech/analytics angle of this hire as well - we’ll see how it pans out, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little worried about keeping up with the B10 Michigan teams. 

I heard that he's calling it Moneypuck.  

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

On 8/7/2026 at 3:37 PM, sioux rube said:

Good for CC and Western. NCHC is the best conference for development.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

On 8/7/2026 at 9:37 PM, Brett0909 said:

Damn, hard not to be excited if you’re a Wolverines fan, they’re making massive investments across the board. Brewer sounds like a great add to an already stacked staff and team. Personally love the tech/analytics angle of this hire as well - we’ll see how it pans out, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little worried about keeping up with the B10 Michigan teams. 

It's not a matter of if, but when the B1G finally get over the hump. Hastings and Larson nearly won natties with schools that UMN lobbies to reduce funding towards; with runaway budgets they can go the distance.

[.357]

On 8/7/2026 at 9:37 PM, Brett0909 said:

Damn, hard not to be excited if you’re a Wolverines fan, they’re making massive investments across the board. Brewer sounds like a great add to an already stacked staff and team. Personally love the tech/analytics angle of this hire as well - we’ll see how it pans out, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little worried about keeping up with the B10 Michigan teams. 

MSU & MI should be perennial contenders in any given year barring major injuries or locker room issues, but so should UND & about 6-7 other programs. The talent pool is just too large now for only a couple of B10 schools to be the heavy favorites in the postseason. Maybe a few years ago with their inside track to the NTDP, but not anymore. 

3 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

It's not a matter of if, but when the B1G finally get over the hump. Hastings and Larson nearly won natties with schools that UMN lobbies to reduce funding towards; with runaway budgets they can go the distance.

Would be interesting to know why OSU & Notre Dame aren't stockpiling their rosters with uber-talent like MI & MSU do. Yes they get talented players, but nothing compared to them. Perhaps the administration at those schools aren't as heavily invested in men's hockey. 

[farce poobah]

1 hour ago, .357 said:

MSU & MI should be perennial contenders in any given year barring major injuries or locker room issues, but so should UND & about 6-7 other programs. The talent pool is just too large now for only a couple of B10 schools to be the heavy favorites in the postseason. Maybe a few years ago with their inside track to the NTDP, but not anymore. 

Would be interesting to know why OSU & Notre Dame aren't stockpiling their rosters with uber-talent like MI & MSU do. Yes they get talented players, but nothing compared to them. Perhaps the administration at those schools aren't as heavily invested in men's hockey. 

IMHO, Notre Dame is still a work in progress.  New coach, bad year one (9-23-5), would be a tough sell to top recruits compared to other programs with proven success in developing talent.   

Ohio State seems to be happy where they are which is middle of Big Ten pack.  No apparent ambition to go higher.