2019-20 WCHA Hockey

[Millsy]

Week 2 was a rough week for the WCHA in non-conference play.

2019-2020 WCHA Non-Conference Schedule
-3 AHA Games 2-1-0
-11-12 Big10 Games 1-1-0
-5 ECAC Games 1-0-0
-8 Hockey East Games 2-4-0
-28-29 NCHC Games 1-7-2
-6 Independent Games 2-0-0
-0-2 Interleague games (not included in WCHA non-conference record)
-4 Exhibitions (not included in WCHA or team record)
TOTAL: 9-13-2 0.409 (72 possible games)


ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (0-4-0)
-at Mass-Lowell L 1-5, L 1-3
-at Nebraska-Omaha L 1-6, L 0-5
-at North Dakota (2)

ALASKA (0-2-0)
-Denver L 3-4, L 0-3
-at Penn State (2)
-Arizona State (2)
ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-2-0)
-at Maine L 1-7, L 1-2 (OT)
-Nebraska-Omaha (2)
-at Arizona State (2)

BEMIDJI STATE (0-0-2)
-St. Cloud State T 4-4, T 2-2
-at North Dakota (2)
-vs. Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Minnesota State/St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

BOWLING GREEN (1-2-0)
-at Miami W 7-4
-vs. RIT (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH) L 2-3 (OT)
-vs Western Michigan (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH) L 2-5
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-Notre Dame
-at Notre Dame
-Miami

FERRIS STATE (1-0-0)
-Waterloo (EXH) T 2-2
-USNTDP (EXH) W 5-0
-Colgate W 3-1
-at Miami (2)
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-vs. Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Michigan Tech/Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (2-2-0)
-Merrimack W 6-2, W 4-3
-Denver L 3-1, L 4-3
-at Michigan (2)
-at Notre Dame (2)

MICHIGAN TECH (2-0-0)
-at Robert Morris W 2-1 (OT), W 7-0
-at North Dakota (Hall of Fame Game)
-Clarkson (2)
-vs. Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Ferris State/Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-at Arizona State (2)

MINNESOTA STATE (2-0-0)
-Mount Royal (EXH) W 5-2
-Arizona State W 4-1, W 5-0
-North Dakota (2)
-at Minnesota-Duluth (2)
-vs. St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Bemidji State/Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (1-1-0)
-at USNTDP (EXH) W 4-3
-Michigan State L 3-5, W 2-0
-at Boston University (2)
-St. Cloud State (2)
-at Cornell (2)

[Millsy]

BSU and SCSU with two sister kissers this past weekend. BSU snatched a tie from the jaws of victory on Friday night, being up 4-0 and tying the Huskies at 4-4. On Saturday, Bemidji native Nick Leitner scored the tying goal (his first goal in his first game) with four minutes left to set up the tie 2-2.

[Millsy]

The Beavers lost (Season Scoring Rank, Position, Year if not a graduate, Season Stats, Career Stats):

1. Justin Baudry (D) 38 GP, 9G-22A-31 Pts. (146 GP, 21G-47A-68 Pts.)
7. Jay Dickman (F) 38 GP, 6G-10A-16 Pts. (132 GP, 30G-25A-55 Pts.)
9. Dillon Eichstadt (D) 36 GP, 3G-11A-14 Pts. (134 GP, 6G-26A-32 Pts.)
14. Dan Billett (D) 38 GP, 2G-4A-6 Pts. (152 GP, 5 G-26A-31 Pts.)
17. Mike Soucier (F) 29 GP, 1G-2A-3 Pts. (80 GP, 5G-7A-12 Pts.)
20. Connor Brown-Maloski (SO-F) 14 GP, 0G-1A-1 Pts. (14 GP, 0G-1A-1 Pts.)
22. Ian Janco (D) 5 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts. (32 GP, 1G-2A-3 Pts.)
-Jack Burgart (SR-G) 1 GP, 0-1-0, 78.6 Save%, 5.45 GAA (3 GP, 0-2-0, 87.1, 4.04, 0 SO)

Returning Beavers ( Last Season Scoring Rank, Year/Position, Last Season Stats, Career Stats). If I read correctly, I believe they return 78% of their scoring (I haven't done the math):

2. Charlie Combs (JR-F) 38 GP, 11G-11A-22 Pts. (75 GP, 24 G-18A-42 Pts)
3. Adam Brady (SR-F) 37 GP, 8G-13A-21 Pts. (75 GP, 16G-31A-47 Pts.)
4. Aaron Miller (JR-F) 32 GP, 11G-9A-20 Pts. (67 GP, 14G-21A-35 Pts.)
5. Owen Sillinger (SO-F) 38 GP, 10G-9A-19 Pts. (38 GP, 10G-9A-19 Pts.)
6. Brendan Harris (JR-F) 31 GP, 4G-14A-18 Pts. (64 GP, 8G-21A-20 Pts.)
8. Nick Cardelli (SO-F) 37 GP, 9G-6A-15 Pts. (37 GP, 9G-6A-15 Pts.)
10. Ethan Somoza (JR-F) 38 GP, 5G-7A-12 Pts. (67 GP, 6G-12A-18 Pts.)
10. Ross Armour (SO-F) 38 GP, 0G-12 A-12 Pts. (38 GP, 0G-12A-12 Pts.)
12. Alex Ierullo (SO-F) 31 GP, 6G-3A-9 Pts. (31 GP, 6G-3A-9 Pts.)
13. Tyler Kirkup (SO-F) 27 GP, 2G-5A-7 Pts. (27 GP, 2G-5A-7 Pts.)
15. Brad Johnson (JR-D) 38 GP, 3G-2A-5 Pts. (51 GP, 3G-3A-6 Pts.)
16. Tyler Vold (JR-D) 30 GP, 4G-0A-4 Pts. (39 GP, 4G-0A-4 Pts.)
18. Alex Adams (SO-F) 19 GP, 1G-1A-2 Pts. (19 GP, 1G-1A-2 Pts.)
18. Darby Gula (SO-D) 18 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts. (18 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts.)
21. Tommy Muck (SR-D) 36 GP, 0G-1A-1 Pts. (113 GP, 0G-14A-14 Pts.)
22. Hampus Sjodahl (SR-F) 8 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts. (65 GP, 3G-3A-6 Pts.)
22. Tyler Jubenvill (SO-D) 28 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts. (28 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts.)
-Zach Driscoll (JR-G) 27 GP, 10-11-4, 90.0 Save%, 2.32 GAA, 3 SO (41 GP, 16-17-5, 90.2, 2.59, 4 SO)
-Henry Johnson (JR-G) 14 GP, 5-5-2, 91.6 Save%, 1.96 GAA, 2 SO (15 GP, 5-5-2, 91.6, 1.91, 2 SO)

FRESHMAN (Last year's Junior Stats):

-Bradley Belise, F-Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) 56 GP, 32G-34A-66 Pts., 65 PIM, +45
-Will Zmolek, D-Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) 57 GP, 3G-20A-23 Pts., 95 PIM, -4
-Kyle Looft, D-Ceder Rapids Roughriders (USHL) 42 GP, 2G-14A-16 Pts., 64 PIM, +13
-Carter Jones, F-Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) 58 GP, 17G-38A-55 Pts., 34 PIM
*********BCHL Playoffs 12 GP, 6G-8A-14 Pts., 18 PIM (Complete)
-Elias Rosen, D-Tri City Storm (USHL) 47 GP, 5G-12A-17 Pts., 30 PIM, +13
-Samuel Solemsky, F-Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) 55 GP, 24G-62A-86 Pts., 54 PIM, +18
*********NAHL Top Prospects 2 GP, 0G-1A-1 Pts., 2 PIM, +0
-Nickolas Leitner, D-Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 55 GP, 5G-18A-23 Pts., 35 PIM, -9
-Michael Carr, G-Cornwall Colts (CCHL) 58 GP, 22W-27L-6 OTL, 2.85 GAA, 91.8 SV %, 0 SO)

Breakdown By Position:
Forward (15): 2 SR, 4 JR, 6 SO, 3 FR
Defense (9): 1 SR, 2 JR, 2 SO, 4 Fr
Goalies (3): 2 JR, 1 FR

For non-conference opponents, the Beavers open this weekend with St. Cloud at home for two, go to Grand Forks for two in two weeks, and then have the Mariucci Classic over holiday break.

[Millsy]

First Weekend is in the books.

2019-2020 WCHA Non-Conference Schedule
-3 AHA Games 2-0-0
-11-13 Big10 Games 0-0-0
-5 ECAC Games 0-0-0
-8 Hockey East Games 2-2-0
-28-29 NCHC Games 1-2-0
-6 Independent Games 0-0-0
-0-2 Interleague games (not included in WCHA non-conference record)
-4 Exhibitions (not included in WCHA or team record)
TOTAL: 5-4-0 0.556 (72 possible games)


ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (0-2-0)
-at Mass-Lowell L 1-5, L 1-3
-at Nebraska-Omaha (2)
-at North Dakota (2)

ALASKA (0-2-0)
-Denver L 3-4, L 0-3
-at Penn State (2)
-Arizona State (2)

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-0-0)
-at Maine (2)
-Nebraska-Omaha (2)
-at Arizona State (2)

BEMIDJI STATE (0-0-0)
-St. Cloud State (2)
-at North Dakota (2)
-vs. Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Minnesota State/St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

BOWLING GREEN (1-0-0)
-at Miami W 7-4
-vs. RIT (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH)
-vs Western Michigan/Ohio State (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH)
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-Notre Dame
-at Notre Dame
-Miami

FERRIS STATE (0-0-0)
-Waterloo (EXH) T 2-2
-USNTDP (EXH)
-Colgate
-at Miami (2)
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-vs. Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Michigan Tech/Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (2-0-0)
-Merrimack W 6-2, W 4-3
-Denver (2)
-at Michigan (2)
-at Notre Dame (2)

MICHIGAN TECH (2-0-0)
-at Robert Morris W 2-1 (OT), W 7-0
-at North Dakota (Hall of Fame Game)
-Clarkson (2)
-vs. Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Ferris State/Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-at Arizona State (2)

MINNESOTA STATE (0-0-0)
-Mount Royal (EXH) W 5-2
-Arizona State (2)
-North Dakota (2)
-at Minnesota-Duluth (2)
-vs. St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Bemidji State/Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (0-0-0)
-at USNTDP (EXH) W 4-3
-Michigan State (2)
-at Boston University (2)
-St. Cloud State (2)
-at Cornell (2)

[Millsy]

With the College Hockey Season getting under way this weekend, here is the finalized WCHA non-conference schedule.

2019-2020 WCHA Non-Conference Schedule
-3 AHA Games 0-0-0
-11-13 Big10 Games 0-0-0
-5 ECAC Games 0-0-0
-8 Hockey East Games 0-0-0
-28-29 NCHC Games 0-0-0
-6 Independent Games 0-0-0
-0-2 Interleague games (not included in WCHA non-conference record)
-4 Exhibitions (not included in WCHA or team record)
TOTAL: 0-0-0 0.000 (at most, 72 possible games)


ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (0-0-0)
-at Mass-Lowell (2)
-at Nebraska-Omaha (2)
-at North Dakota (2)

ALASKA (0-0-0)
-Denver (2)
-at Penn State (2)
-Arizona State (2)

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-0-0)
-at Maine (2)
-Nebraska-Omaha (2)
-at Arizona State (2)

BEMIDJI STATE (0-0-0)
-St. Cloud State (2)
-at North Dakota (2)
-vs. Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Minnesota State/St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

BOWLING GREEN (0-0-0)
-at Miami
-vs. RIT (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH)
-vs Western Michigan/Ohio State (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH)
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-Notre Dame
-at Notre Dame
-Miami

FERRIS STATE (0-0-0)
-Waterloo (EXH)
-USNTDP (EXH)
-Colgate
-at Miami (2)
-Western Michigan
-at Western Michigan
-vs. Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Michigan Tech/Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (0-0-0)
-Merrimack (2)
-Denver (2)
-at Michigan (2)
-at Notre Dame (2)

MICHIGAN TECH (0-0-0)
-at Robert Morris (2)
-at North Dakota (Hall of Fame Game)
-Clarkson (2)
-vs. Michigan State (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Ferris State/Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-at Arizona State (2)

MINNESOTA STATE (0-0-0)
-Mount Royal (EXH)
-Arizona State (2)
-North Dakota (2)
-at Minnesota-Duluth (2)
-vs. St. Cloud State (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Bemidji State/Minnesota (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (0-0-0)
-at USNTDP (EXH)
-Michigan State (2)
-at Boston University (2)
-St. Cloud State (2)
-at Cornell (2)

[laker]

MSU-Mankato women go on the road and sweep RPI 4-0 and 3-0.

[laker]

NEWHA will not have an autobid. Not eligible this year, sounds like they will be next year- but still not an autobid.

https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/9/...not-guaranteed

[laker]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

NE-10 Hockey should move up to D1 through an alliance thing like the womens teams do. NEMHA. That way they don't really need to increase the budget or Arena Size, but get to play like Atlantic Hockey schools and what not. Makes it a little more meaningful. I don't know why the NCAA shut down D2 schools playing D1 hockey. They could probably get a waiver for real D1 hockey if they so choose so one can make the tournament each year.

The NEWHA is now D1. It will be interesting to see how they do. Women's hockey is more top end heavy than any other sport I can think of.

https://www.uscho.com/2019/09/04/new...-19-20-season/

[Millsy]

I know it is not for this year, but BSU's AD leaked next year's non-conference opponents on the Beaver Radio Network's Green Mill Coaches Show on Wednesday night. They will play a home and home with North Dakota and then have St. Cloud and Duluth on the schedule. It wasn't completely clear from the conversation, but there is a possibility that those two matchups could be home and home as well.

[Millsy]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

NE-10 Hockey should move up to D1 through an alliance thing like the womens teams do. NEMHA. That way they don't really need to increase the budget or Arena Size, but get to play like Atlantic Hockey schools and what not. Makes it a little more meaningful. I don't know why the NCAA shut down D2 schools playing D1 hockey. They could probably get a waiver for real D1 hockey if they so choose so one can make the tournament each year.

They don't need a waiver and the NCAA has not shut down D-II schools playing D-I hockey, IIRC. Since the NCAA does not sponsor a D-II tournament, all they have to do is declare their intent to play for the D-I tournament and then meet the minimum games guidelines (I believe it is 20 D-I games) on their schedule. 20 games would then figure them into the PairWise Rankings for an at large bid. It would be a real long shot making the tournament only playing 20 D-I games, but the possibility would be out there. Filling out a 20 game D-I schedule would be difficult though, as any "full D-I" team, even with a win over one of these teams, would probably take a hit in the PWR.

The NCAA has shut down D-IIIs trying to playing up though as they do offer a D-III tournament.

[Supercal95]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

NE-10 Hockey should move up to D1 through an alliance thing like the womens teams do. NEMHA. That way they don't really need to increase the budget or Arena Size, but get to play like Atlantic Hockey schools and what not. Makes it a little more meaningful. I don't know why the NCAA shut down D2 schools playing D1 hockey. They could probably get a waiver for real D1 hockey if they so choose so one can make the tournament each year.

[laker]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

I'm not going to start a new thread on this- but the only D2 hockey conference, the NE-10, just added Post as an associate member. This brings the number of teams to seven.

https://posteagles.com/news/2019/7/3...r-of-ne10.aspx

[MStateMaverick]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

Even if you start a men's hockey team and are out of compliance with Title IX, you do not have to start a women's hockey team. You could start a women's lacrosse, cross country or soccer team, if you wanted, to get you in compliance. It is all about the athletic opportunities/scholarship numbers matching your student body enrollment.

As women's hockey in Division I is an expensive proposition to start and maintain, with extensive travel costs, that is an advantage for an institution considering starting a hockey program (men's) In the case of MSU, I am almost certain that female enrollment has been and currently is higher than males.

[Millsy]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

Interesting that the NCAA does not require them to add women's hockey, due to 55% male enrollment and 45% female at that school.

Even if you start a men's hockey team and are out of compliance with Title IX, you do not have to start a women's hockey team. You could start a women's lacrosse, cross country or soccer team, if you wanted, to get you in compliance. It is all about the athletic opportunities/scholarship numbers matching your student body enrollment.

[MStateMaverick]

Re: 2019-20 WCHA Hockey

Illinois shows just how difficult it is to start up hockey.

https://247sports.com/college/illino...ain-132974025/

Interesting that the NCAA does not require them to add women's hockey, due to 55% male enrollment and 45% female at that school.