CCHA v2.9.1 - BGSU BSU FSU LSSU MSU MTU NMU UST & Special Guests - The Augie Vikings

[model94]

It already has started in college hockey with the creation of the B1G.

Oh. Her again. Major college FB and BB have long been de-facto (and free) minor leagues to the NFL and NBA. At least the semi pro players can now get a cut of the action.

[Lost_Husky]

I agree the CCHA is deep with parity. I draw my conclusion going into the season looking at the playoffs final 4 last season - NMU, MSU, Ferris, MTU and realizing St Thomas had a huge freshmen class when they started and are now adding on. So looking at departures and portal additions I come up with this scenario for my top 4. MSU lost too much will take a few years to get back up top. MTU kept some older players however will be close tp PY, their D will be the question mark. Ferris returns the majority of their team that swept BGU in the playoffs and from what I could see one of the best goalies in D1, could be one of the better Ferris teams in the last 5-6 year span. Now I just need some help with this team as I cannot get a handle on their roster NMU. Lost and added players, if added players to fill their holes than they could be preseason #1 just don't know much about their off season. so for fun my top 4 preseason. 1.) NMU 2.) MTU/Ferris (Tie) 4.) Going on a limb here BSU, really liked their younger players last year

My only issues with NMU is they have yet to put a whole season together under Grandpa Tony. They have had talent and the ability to score a lot of goals. Their D is almost always suspect. This year could be different as Halasz has had games where he has been solid in net.

Almost every CCHA team has an argument for #1 or #7. Who gets home ice is going to be a fight to the end this year. I don't see the CCHA placing a team in the top 15 this year as they will be beating each other up.

[manurespreader]

When is the league going to have it's annual conference call?

[thebrain]

St. Thomas has a TV deal with Fox 9+ — an over the air channel in the Minneapolis-St. Paul TV market that’s also most cable, satellite and streaming platforms.

Select home football, basketball and hockey games will be televised.

https://tommiesports.com/news/2023/9...t-tv-deal.aspx

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

When is the league going to have it's annual conference call?

CCHA Virtual Media Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19 and will follow the schedule listed below.

9:50 AM CT / 10:50 AM ET: Welcome, Perry Laskaris and CCHA Commissioner Don Lucia
10:05 AM CT / 11:05 AM ET: CCHA Director of Officiating Marco Hunt
10:10 AM CT / 11:10 AM ET: Northern Michigan’s Grant Potulny
10:20 AM CT / 11:20 AM ET: Michigan Tech's Joe Shawhan
10:30 AM CT / 11:30 AM ET: Lake Superior State’s Damon Whitten
10:40 AM CT / 11:40 AM ET: Ferris State’s Bob Daniels
10:50 AM CT / 11:50 AM ET: Bowling Green State’s Ty Eigner
11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET: Minnesota State’s Luke Strand
11:10 AM CT / 12:10 PM ET: Bemidji State’s Tom Serratore
11:20 AM CT / 12:20 PM ET: Augustana's Garrett Raboin
11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET: St. Thomas’ Rico Blasi
11:40 AM CT / 12:40 PM ET: Closing Remarks

[beaverhockeyfan]

St. Thomas has a TV deal with Fox 9+ — an over the air channel in the Minneapolis-St. Paul TV market that’s also most cable, satellite and streaming platforms.

Select home football, basketball and hockey games will be televised.

https://tommiesports.com/news/2023/9...t-tv-deal.aspx

Now if Bemidji State would have only kept their deal with Lakeland Public TV out of Bemidji.....

[DrunkTrainPolka]

https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...announced.aspx

2023-24 CCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll:

Michigan Tech - 67 (4 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 66 (3)
Bowling Green - 55
Bemidji State - 49
St. Thomas - 45 (1)
Minnesota State - 45
Ferris State - 36
Lake Superior State - 29

[John J. MacInnes]

Co-Preseason Players of the Year
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

Preseason Rookie of the Year
Eric Pohlkamp, FR, D, BSU

Preseason All-CCHA
Andre Ghantous, SR, F, NMU
Kyle Kukkonen, SO, F, MTU
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Ben Wozney, JR, D, BGSU
Josh Zinger, SO, D, NMU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

Weird seeing a Pohlkamp not at BG.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

and just like that...

https://twitter.com/SchlossmanGF/sta...11448521060452

"Can confirm. Bowling Green's Austen Swankler, who was named CCHA co-preseason player of the year this morning, is in the transfer portal."

[John J. MacInnes]

Yikes. Should make for an interesting CCHA conference call tomorrow. Paging TalonsUpPuckDown...

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/b...es/20230918120

[manurespreader]

No worries North Dakota will be happy to have him

[Puckstopper467]

Austen does not last anywhere for long.. Cannot wait to hear the details and who was the main offender

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Yikes. Should make for an interesting CCHA conference call tomorrow. Paging TalonsUpPuckDown...

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/b...es/20230918120

I'm here.

It's not good. In fact, it's bad.

Two years ago a fraternity pledge died in a hazing incident. The BG president and administration take this stuff seriously. Eigner likely won't survive. Doubtful the three kids on suspension survive. You know about Swankler. We're looking at a reset of the program with a complete house cleaning forthcoming. Further details will emerge, but I'm hoping we still play this season.

I did not have "BG Program Becomes Dumpster Fire Inside of Train Wreck!" on my CCHA season bingo card.

[John J. MacInnes]

I'm here.

It's not good. In fact, it's bad.

Two years ago a fraternity pledge died in a hazing incident. The BG president and administration take this stuff seriously. Eigner likely won't survive. Doubtful the three kids on suspension survive. You know about Swankler. We're looking at a reset of the program with a complete house cleaning forthcoming. Further details will emerge, but I'm hoping we still play this season.

I did not have "BG Program Becomes Dumpster Fire Inside of Train Wreck!" on my CCHA season bingo card.

Sad situation. The CCHA could really use a strong BG program, and that sounds like it will be challenging in the short term. Swankler's situation will be one to keep an eye on - that was a pretty big waiver he got to play in the first place, I don't know if that would transfer to another school with no hurdles or not. Plus if he is eligible, when would that be - immediately or at the semester break?

I'm told that Don Lucia will be addressing this off the top in the CCHA Virtual Media Day event tomorrow to try and head it off at the pass, but I seriously doubt that the media will be happy with just that and leave it alone.

[Puckstopper467]

I made it through all the media day calls. The one that sticks out is Ferris coach seemed baffled that his team was picked 7th. Said they are better than that. This staff just does not get it