WCHA offseason thread 2017.

[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

I saw the UAH schedule and (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻) a few times. Five consecutive home weekends during BAMA season, then nine weeks away from home.

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

GFM

[John J. MacInnes]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

Maximum number of non-conference games (against non-WCHA opponents) is 62, 58 of those are certain.

22 non-conference home games total (as quoted in WCHA release), 27 not at neutral sites. That seems to be a much better percentage than last season.

[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1617/201705/may4wcm.php

s currently scheduled, the WCHA will face two Atlantic Hockey teams for a total of six games, four Big Ten programs (14 contests, including the GLI semifinals), a pair of ECAC Hockey foes (three games, including the Icebreaker semifinal), two Hockey East teams (three games, including the Ice Vegas semifinal), the entire eight-team NCHC for 24 contests and Arizona State in five games (including the Ice Vegas semifinal).
A full breakdown of nonconference opponents and tournaments, by institution:
Alabama Huntsville – at Notre Dame, vs. Arizona State
Alaska Anchorage – vs. North Dakota, at Colorado College
Alaska – vs. Air Force, at St. Cloud State
Bemidji State – vs./at Minnesota Duluth, vs. Air Force, at Princeton, vs./at North Dakota
Bowling Green – at/vs. Western Michigan, vs./at Michigan State, vs. Miami, Great Lakes Invitational (Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan Tech)
Ferris State – at/vs. Western Michigan, at Mercyhurst, at Michigan, at/vs. Michigan State
Lake Superior State – at Denver, at Michigan State, Three Rivers Classic (opponents TBA)
Michigan Tech – Icebreaker Tournament (Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth and Union), Great Lakes Invitational (Bowling Green, Michigan and Michigan State), Ice Vegas Invitational (Arizona State, Boston College and Northern Michigan), vs. Arizona State
Minnesota State – vs./at St. Cloud State, at Boston University, at/vs. Minnesota Duluth
Northern Michigan – vs. Wisconsin (in Green Bay), at Omaha, Ice Vegas Invitational (Arizona State, Boston College and Michigan Tech)

Additionally, a pair of WCHA rivalry groups will play a nonconference home-and-home series: Alaska Anchorage vs. Alaska (Oct. 20-21) and Lake Superior State vs. Northern Michigan (Oct. 6-7).

Ouch.

The season ends on the last weekend in February.

GFM

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

Sadly, MTU booked ASU a week too late. Should have booked them a week sooner, and asked them to bring some ringers with for Carnival queen competition.

I saw on Twitter a couple of them were planning to borrow their daddy's Bimmer for that series and come up to Tech and get their MRS degree.
Ryan

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Sadly, MTU booked ASU a week too late. Should have booked them a week sooner, and asked them to bring some ringers with for Carnival queen competition.

Sorry, but there's an academic requirement.

[John J. MacInnes]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

Per an email just received from the conference office, the WCHA will release the composite conference schedule on Thursday 4 May at 2pm EDT.

[Revs89.2]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

What, only 500 miles?

Well we have a decent alumni base up in the Denver area and I flew up last year for about $225 roundtrip. So yes, it is an easy trip from the Valley. We will be well represented at both weekends.

[manurespreader]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

It will be 34 games total. One tournament has yet to be released that was discussed at the team banquet. Our schedule is pretty solid with the teams coming to the Valley, the Vegas tourney and two trips to close by Colorado Springs.

What, only 500 miles?

[Revs89.2]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

Thirty two game schedule. Twelve games at home. And three of four February weekends booked.

That's impressive.


Sadly, MTU booked ASU a week too late. Should have booked them a week sooner, and asked them to bring some ringers with for Carnival queen competition.

It will be 34 games total. One tournament has yet to be released that was discussed at the team banquet. Our schedule is pretty solid with the teams coming to the Valley, the Vegas tourney and two trips to close by Colorado Springs.

[aparch]

Arizona State already released its 2017-18 schedule:
http://www.thesundevils.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey

BURRITOS VS. BISCUITS DEC. 1-2!

Thirty two game schedule. Twelve games at home. And three of four February weekends booked.

That's impressive.


Sadly, MTU booked ASU a week too late. Should have booked them a week sooner, and asked them to bring some ringers with for Carnival queen competition.

[UAHStatman]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

I think its pretty much impossible for ASU to be in the WCHA for 2017-18 based on the number of games they have committed outside the WCHA. 2018-19 is possible and while I agree with you that life as an independent is difficult, ASU has name brand recognition in sports that goes a long way in helping them fill a schedule, not to mention a trip to Arizona in February sounds pretty nice to a lot of teams.

Arizona State already released its 2017-18 schedule:
http://www.thesundevils.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey

BURRITOS VS. BISCUITS DEC. 1-2!

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

So based on past history it should come out any time between now and May 31st.


I'm also guessing if we don't hear anything about ASU before the 17-18 WCHA schedule is released they are going to be without a conference home for at least another season if not two. If they are not in a conference for the 2018-19 season, anyone who cares about ASU D-I hockey better start hitting the panic button. The life of an independent D-I team is finite and they are already having trouble filling the second half of their seasons with legit games.
Ryan

I think its pretty much impossible for ASU to be in the WCHA for 2017-18 based on the number of games they have committed outside the WCHA. 2018-19 is possible and while I agree with you that life as an independent is difficult, ASU has name brand recognition in sports that goes a long way in helping them fill a schedule, not to mention a trip to Arizona in February sounds pretty nice to a lot of teams.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

It looks like the schedules will be released later this week according to a post on the WCHA's Twitter.

So based on past history it should come out any time between now and May 31st.


I'm also guessing if we don't hear anything about ASU before the 17-18 WCHA schedule is released they are going to be without a conference home for at least another season if not two. If they are not in a conference for the 2018-19 season, anyone who cares about ASU D-I hockey better start hitting the panic button. The life of an independent D-I team is finite and they are already having trouble filling the second half of their seasons with legit games.
Ryan

[davyd83]

It looks like the schedules will be released later this week according to a post on the WCHA's Twitter.

NMU & Tech will play at Las Vegas with BC and Arizona St on Jan 5-6

[LSSULaker889294]

Re: WCHA offseason thread 2017.

It looks like the schedules will be released later this week according to a post on the WCHA's Twitter.