2020-21 WCHA Hockey

[laker]

I wonder if any Lindenwood fans can confirm this.


Jeff Cox
@JeffCoxSports
·
Feb 4
Lindenwood University plans to start a Division 1 men’s
@collegehockey
team with the start of the 2022-23 season, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.

[Tech Boys]

"Pro Hockey Rumors" was among the first websites to run this story. Collegiate Consulting started a study in 2018 that is now outdated because they were looking into Lindenwood joining the WCHA. Some have said that Lindenwood has already announced this move but there is nothing on the Lions website.

[crixus]

I wonder if any Lindenwood fans can confirm this.


Jeff Cox
@JeffCoxSports
·
Feb 4
Lindenwood University plans to start a Division 1 men’s
@collegehockey
team with the start of the 2022-23 season, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.

I found this similar story. As a college hockey fan I hope it happens.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021...39;s%20program

[laker]

Board says Alaska Anchorage can resume hockey IF they raise the money for it.

https://go.boarddocs.com/ak/alaska/Board.nsf/files/BYE3N907A521/$file/UAA%20Hockey_Gym_Request_to_President_and_Board.pd f

[laker]

Minnesota State clinches its fourth-straight #WCHA regular season title with an overtime win on Thursday. BSU tied it up in the last second, then the Mavs score in the last minute of OT>

[laker]

Mavs lose to the Beavers in OT.

Minnesota St. this season vs. Bemidji State 3-2-1 (1-1 OT) 19-16 GF/GA Minnesota St. vs. everyone else 13-1-0 57-13 GF/GA

[Millsy]

"Pro Hockey Rumors" was among the first websites to run this story. Collegiate Consulting started a study in 2018 that is now outdated because they were looking into Lindenwood joining the WCHA. Some have said that Lindenwood has already announced this move but there is nothing on the Lions website.

I hope they enjoy their trips to Huntsville and Fairbanks (and Anchorage, if they save the program) as the rest of the WCHA is forming the new CCHA after this season.

[Millsy]

The final weekend of the WCHA is upon us and the possibilities for the playoffs and the math involved is making my head hurt. Here is the schedule:

Alabama-Huntsville at Bemidji State for two games (6 points)
Michigan Tech at Minnesota State for two games (6 points)
Ferris State at Lake Superior State for one game (3 points)

Current Standings
Minnesota State 33 points (#1 locked)
Bowling Green 27 points (season complete, #2 or #3)
Lake Superior State 24 points (one game left, #2, #3, or #4)
Michigan Tech 20 points (two games left, #3, #4 or #5)
Northern Michigan 20 points (season complete, #5 or #6)
Bemidji State 18 points (two games left, #4, #5 or #6)
Alabama-Huntsville 8 points (seventh locked up)
Ferris State 3 points (eighth locked up)

What we know for the WCHA Quarterfinals (best of three series)
Ferris State at Minnesota State
Bowling Green and Lake Superior State will be hosts
Northern Michigan and Alabama-Huntsville will be on the road
Michigan Tech and BSU still don't know if they will sleep in their own beds or in a hotel

[Millsy]

WCHA Playoffs are set, quarterfinals are best of three at the higher seed.

#8 Ferris State at #1 Minnesota State
#7 Alabama-Huntsville at #2 Lake Superior State
#6 Northern Michigan at #3 Bowling Green
#5 Michigan Tech at #4 Bemidji State

Semifinals and Finals will be hosted by the highest remaining team, single elimination, the following weekend.

[laker]

Mavs sweep Ferris, host the WCHA semis next week.

[Millsy]

WCHA Semifinals are set for Mankato:

Northern Michigan vs Mankato 2:07 Friday
Bemidji State vs Lake Superior State 7:37 Friday

Championship
Two winners at 7:07 Saturday

[laker]

Northern blew MSU off of the ice 5-1.

Go Beavers, win the title.

[Millsy]

NCAA Tournament has been announced. All Five Minnesota Schools make the field!

East Regional - Bridgeport, CT
#1 Wisconsin vs. #4 Bemidji State - Friday, 3/26, 1 PM - ESPN2
#2 UMass vs #3 Lake Superior St - Friday, 3/26, 6:30 PM - ESPNU
Regional Final - Saturday, 3/27, 4 PM - ESPNU

Midwest Regional - Fargo, ND
#2 Michigan vs #3 Minnesota-Duluth - Friday, 3/26, 4 PM, ESPNU
#1 North Dakota vs #4 AIC - Friday, 3/26, 9:30 PM, ESPN3.com
Regional Final - Saturday, 3/27 - 6:30 PM - ESPNU

Northeast Regional - Albany, NY
#1 Boston Collegevs #4 Notre Dame - Saturday, 3/27 - 1:00 PM - ESPN News
#2 St. Cloud State vs #3 Boston University - Saturday, 3/27 - 6:30 PM - ESPN News
Regional Final - Sunday, 3/28 - 5:30 PM - ESPN2

West Regional - Loveland, CO
#2 Minnesota State vs #3 Quinnipiac - Saturday, 3/27 - 4:00 PM - ESPN3
#1 Minnesota vs #4 Nebraska Omaha - Saturday, 3/27 - 9:00 PM - ESPNU
Regional Final - Sunday, 3/28 - 8:00 PM - ESPN2

Frozen Four - Pittsburgh, PA
Semifinals - April 8
5:00 PM & 9:00 PM, ESPN 2

National Championship - April 10 7:00 PM - ESPN

[Millsy]

There have been four from a state in '88 (MA), '92 (MI), 94 (MA, MI), '96 (MI), '06 (MA), '12 (MI), and '15(MN).

In 2016 there were five Massachusetts teams in the tourney: Lowell, BC, Harvard, BU and Northeastern.

[Millsy]

Beavers drop Wisconsin 6-3 to move onto the Regional Final against the winner of UMass and Lake Superior State.

Minnesota-Duluth and Boston College have already moved on by no-contests due to positive COVID results with Michigan and Notre Dame.