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  • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

    Originally posted by UAHStatman View Post
    Then again, any further delay on the decision would've been worse. As it stands, it's been 1 1/2 months since the decision, and still 1 1/2 months until the first signing day (April 17). Not optimal, of course, but that's three months of that question answered. Whether that translates to a bump for this signing period, I don't know.
    How many openings are there for this upcoming fall? Lost 4 seniors and one other left earlier, for 5 known so far. Three before the WCHA announcement, and this latest today makes 4 total verbals, so only room for one more unless exisiting offers pulled, right?

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    • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

      Originally posted by Bill View Post
      The game is changing. Big hitting is getting penalized much of the time now, at least in most of the leagues. Small quick guys are now in demand, especially at the forward position.
      I just got the sense that we were going big.

      Also, fangers, I don't know the targets, mainly because I haven't asked. I think that they may expand the roster further. We were at 25 this year (not counting Kotlarz leaving mid-season), so losing five takes us to 20. I've seen us put as many as 28 on a roster before, and our two most often-used numbers are 25 and 27. You lose three forwards (Cseter, Geoffrion, Kotlarz), a defenseman (deBruyn), and a goalie (Griggs). Best as I can remember it, our breakdown coming into the season was 14-8-3, although that eight counted Lasse playing defense, which he really didn't do in the last dozen games or so. Call him a forward and you're at 12-6-2 into the offseason.

      We've picked up three forwards and a goaltender, which brings us to 24. I doubt they'll go to four goalies, so we're looking at at least one more defensemen and probably two to give us the depth to use Lasse up front. That would put us to 15-8-3, and I wouldn't be surprised to pick up another forward so we're either 16-8-3 or 15-9-3 depending on where Lasse plays. I think that generates a lot of push for playing time, and I think that could be a good thing. Kurt definitely seems to like mixing and matching.

      Will he clean house and pull offers? It's possible. The returning players aren't his guys, and he's repeatedly said that we just don't have the talent to compete. I rather expect that the players have read that and probably don't love him for it. Could he cut ties with guys because they're not what he wants or because he feels that they haven't bought into his system? It's entirely possible. You don't see it happen very often, though.

      GFM
      Geof F. Morris
      UAH BSE MAE 2002
      UAHHockey.com

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      • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

        Posted this in uahhockey.com the other day. It's the 30th anniversary of our 1983 club national championship:
        http://uahhockey.com/blog/2013/03/05...-championship/

        I'd like to from time to time post more historical articles, so any great UAH hockey anecdotes are welcome.
        Michael Napier - UAH '97
        uahhockey.com

        UAH Chargers Hockey
        U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
        NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
        CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
        CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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        • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

          The WCHA has released its 2013-14 conference schedule!

          http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar7wcm.php
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          • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

            Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View Post
            The WCHA has released its 2013-14 conference schedule!

            http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar7wcm.php
            And UAH has released the full schedule:
            http://www.uahchargers.com/news/2013...307131431.aspx

            I was hoping UAH would host BSU to start its WCHA era!
            Michael Napier - UAH '97
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            UAH Chargers Hockey
            U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
            NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
            CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
            CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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            • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

              WILL WONDERS EVER CEASE?
              Seeing a UAH schedule released before mid-summer is a sure sign of the apocalypse.


              Originally posted by UAHStatman View Post
              And UAH has released the full schedule:
              http://www.uahchargers.com/news/2013...307131431.aspx

              I was hoping UAH would host BSU to start its WCHA era!

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              • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                Originally posted by UAHStatman View Post
                And UAH has released the full schedule:
                http://www.uahchargers.com/news/2013...307131431.aspx

                I was hoping UAH would host BSU to start its WCHA era!
                Let's wipe the 2013-2013 schedule as soon as possible!
                http://www.uahchargers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey&

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                • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                  Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View Post
                  The WCHA has released its 2013-14 conference schedule!

                  http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar7wcm.php
                  Why are we deviating from the WCHA standard start time of 7:37 for Friday nights? I have always appreciated the fact that the WCHA was smart enough to recognize that people need additional time for dinning/drinks after work on Friday evenings.

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                  • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                    Originally posted by tnlong View Post
                    Why are we deviating from the WCHA standard start time of 7:37 for Friday nights? I have always appreciated the fact that the WCHA was smart enough to recognize that people need additional time for dinning/drinks after work on Friday evenings.
                    From the release:
                    note: start times will be released as soon as possible, with 7:07 pm and 7:37 pm remaining the norm for league games.
                    Michigan Tech Legend, Founder of Mitch's Misfits, Co-Founder of Tech Hockey Guide, and Creator/Host of the Chasing MacNaughton Podcast covering MTU Hockey and the WCHA.

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                    • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                      OK, I had only checked a few teams' schedules before making the comment, and they all had the 7:37 Friday night start times. Now, I see that there are many who do not. I still think a later start time for Fridays is smart.
                      From the UAH release:
                      All UAH home games will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
                      http://www.uahchargers.com/news/2013...307131431.aspx
                      Last edited by tnlong; 03-07-2013, 05:04 PM.

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                      • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                        Originally posted by tnlong View Post
                        From the UAH release:
                        All UAH home games will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
                        http://www.uahchargers.com/news/2013...307131431.aspx
                        Michigan Tech also typically plays all their home games at 7:07pm. It is not a standard rule or anything, just many teams choose to have Friday games start at 7:37pm. I hate how late they get done, especially in a town like Bemidji where it seems like every restaurant that isn't a chain stops serving food at 10pm which make food after the game nearly impossible on Friday.
                        Michigan Tech Legend, Founder of Mitch's Misfits, Co-Founder of Tech Hockey Guide, and Creator/Host of the Chasing MacNaughton Podcast covering MTU Hockey and the WCHA.

                        Sports Allegiance: NFL: GB MLB: MIL NHL: MIN CB: UW CF: UW CH: MTU FIFA: USA MLS: MIN EPL: Everton

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                        • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                          Here's the UAH schedule in list form, based on the information in the release:

                          October 11-12 at Northeastern
                          October 25-26 vs. Bemidji State*
                          November 1-2 vs. Ferris State*
                          November 8-9 at Alaska-Anchorage*
                          November 15-16 vs. St. Cloud State
                          November 22-23 at Northern Michigan*
                          November 29-30 at Notre Dame Tournament (UAH, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Western Michigan)
                          December 6-7 at Bowling Green*
                          December 13-14 vs. Minnesota State*
                          December 27-28 at Wisconsin
                          January 3-4 vs. Bowling Green*
                          January 10-11 at Notre Dame
                          January 17-18 vs. Alaska-Anchorage*
                          Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Alaska*
                          February 7-8 at Michigan Tech*
                          February 14-15 at Minnesota State*
                          February 21-22 vs. Lake Superior State*
                          Feb. 28-March 1 at Bemidji State*
                          March 7-8 vs. Northern Michigan*
                          March 14-16 WCHA first round playoffs (at campus sites)
                          March 20-22 WCHA championship semifinals and final (TBA)

                          If I read this right, we have THIRTY-EIGHT regular season games, which would be the most games played in school history even if we don't qualify for the playoffs (record is 37 in 2001-02). We're apparently taking full use of the Alaska exemption.
                          Michael Napier - UAH '97
                          uahhockey.com

                          UAH Chargers Hockey
                          U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                          NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                          CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                          CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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                          • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                            Thanks for doing that, Michael — I wasn't sure that it was all in the release, but I hadn't sat down to list it out, either. Yep, full advantage of the exemptions! That gets us in that Notre Dame tourney and probably the roadie at Wisco. I know those B1G teams need some non-conference games, and we'll always have at least eight to burn.

                            I'm so excited for next year. Great slate, and I feel like we're going to win some. Round into shape, get in the playoffs, hot goaltending ... who knows? We've done it twice already.

                            GFM
                            Geof F. Morris
                            UAH BSE MAE 2002
                            UAHHockey.com

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                            • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                              From the Heisenberg site. A defenseman for next season.

                              Cody Marooney-RD Sioux City (USHL) 6' 185 7-7-92

                              https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...jMi1PS2c&gid=0

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                              • Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing

                                Fifteen years ago today, UAH won its second NCAA Division II national championship:
                                http://uahhockey.com/blog/2013/03/14...-championship/

                                'Twas a chippy series. Maybe it was because the stakes were higher then, but to me it seems this was when the UAH-Bemidji rivalry was at its fiercest.
                                Michael Napier - UAH '97
                                uahhockey.com

                                UAH Chargers Hockey
                                U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                                NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                                CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                                CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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