like_that;1297423 wrote:I know this has been discussed before, but what will the new conference be for the non BIG 10 team's? I know Miami and Notre Dame will be in the same conference. What is the name of the new conference, and who else will be in it?

gorocks99;1296017 wrote:Yep ... here are the 2013-2014 major conferences:

B1G:
Michigan (CCHA)
Michigan State (CCHA)
Minnesota (WCHA)
Ohio State (CCHA)
Penn State (Independent)
Wisconsin (WCHA)

NCHC:
Colorado College (WCHA)
Denver (WCHA)
Miami (OH) (CCHA)
Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Nebraska-Omaha (WCHA)
North Dakota (WCHA)
St. Cloud State (WCHA)
Western Michigan (CCHA)

WCHA:
Alaska-Anchorage
Alaska-Fairbanks (CCHA)
Bemidji State
Bowling Green (CCHA)
Ferris State (CCHA)
Lake Superior State (CCHA)
Michigan Tech
Minnesota State-Mankato
Northern Michigan (CCHA)

Hockey East:
BC
BU
Connecticut (joining 2014)
Maine
UMass-Amherst
UMass-Lowell
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Northeastern
Notre Dame (CCHA)
Providence
Vermont

B1G fucked everything up.

Also, I'm not sure about OSU/Miami. They may still play, the B1G is going to be a 20-game conference season, which leaves about 15 games for non-conference. They'll probably try to fit in a series each year.

gorocks99;1297439 wrote:From earlier in the thread:

Raw Dawgin' it;1297424 wrote:Hockey East would like to chime in with this argument.

UAH needs to find a conference. The team has only one series a month starting in January, the last two on the road, because others’ schedules are filled by league play. A program cannot survive this way.

There is no timetable for a decision, but WCHA officials are expected to talk about UAH at the NCAA meetings in Dallas in mid-January. If interested, they could invite UAH to apply. The WCHA would like a 10th member to ease scheduling.

UAH officials used their time with WCHA representatives to find out what they need to do to become more attractive, said McLeod, who did not elaborate. That info could prove critical since the addition of a new member requires approval from seven of the nine school presidents.

Things are far from certain but certainly look brighter than a few weeks ago for UAH, which now must take advantage of upcoming games to prove it belongs in the WCHA on the ice.

A loss and tie at home to Minnesota State suggest the Chargers could be competitive. A good showing at St. Cloud State this weekend would be a big help in turning heads.

Raw Dawgin' it;1298203 wrote:Getting tickets for the NCAA Tournament East Regional. Really hoping Maine a) makes the tournament and b) is in the east bracket. Other wise I'm selling the tickets.

Tiger2003;1298597 wrote:The Regionals are in horrible spots this year.

gorocks99;1298600 wrote:Wow, you weren't kidding. Manchester, Grand Rapids, Providence and Toledo. Ew.

gorocks99;1298600 wrote:Wow, you weren't kidding. Manchester, Grand Rapids, Providence and Toledo. Ew.

Classyposter58;1298707 wrote:Do not hate on the Glass City!

Tiger2003;1299292 wrote:North Dakota wins 5-0.

Former Alabama Huntsville goalie Clarke Saunders get his first shutout with North Dakota.