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D-1 Hockey in Canada?
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Naturally it's because of the lack of Canadian ncaa membership.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
This would hold things up
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
SFU "Clan" doesn't sound hostile and abusive. NCAA will welcome that nickname with open arms. Sioux on the other hand... So so hostile
SFU "Clan" doesn't sound hostile and abusive. NCAA will welcome that nickname with open arms. Sioux on the other hand... So so hostile
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
SFU is a member of the NCAA, and play at the D-II level, including playing the two teams from Alaska so this would be a great thing for D-I hockey. SFU also would be able to recruit many of the top Canadian players from Canadian Tier II who are being recruited now into universities in the States.
SFU is a member of the NCAA, and play at the D-II level, including playing the two teams from Alaska so this would be a great thing for D-I hockey. SFU also would be able to recruit many of the top Canadian players from Canadian Tier II who are being recruited now into universities in the States.
Simon Fraser is already in the NCAA. They're the first and only Canadian school. They play in Division II in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the same conference as Alaska and Alaska-Anchorage. Their hockey team is currently a club in the BCIHL. They play in an off campus arena, but they're the major tenant and it's big enough for DI hockey. Since there's no DII tournament, I'm pretty sure NCAA rules would immediately allow SFU to play up in DI if they chose to go varsity.
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
They play at the Copeland Rink which only seats about 1,500 but there are other venues close if the NCAA needed more seating. If it got off the ground it wouldn't be a surprise for SFU to build their own rink. What they have now is more of what would be considered a Club Team in the States, and the League they play in is not good.
They play at the Copeland Rink which only seats about 1,500 but there are other venues close if the NCAA needed more seating. If it got off the ground it wouldn't be a surprise for SFU to build their own rink. What they have now is more of what would be considered a Club Team in the States, and the League they play in is not good.
The NCAA does. See Legislation #2010-100.
aparch
Well-known member
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
I am slightly confused about the 2010-100 rule.
But what I can figure, is that they've paid their dues. Legislation 2010-100 states:
By my estimation, they've played five years at the D2 level, meeting the first requirement of 2010-100. The only hitch I can find is the SECOND bullet point of 2010-100:
So do they have to join Mountain West? or Pac-12? The WCHA and NCHC are not multi-sport conferences.
I am slightly confused about the 2010-100 rule.
But what I can figure, is that they've paid their dues. Legislation 2010-100 states:
And best I can figure:
By my estimation, they've played five years at the D2 level, meeting the first requirement of 2010-100. The only hitch I can find is the SECOND bullet point of 2010-100:
So do they have to join Mountain West? or Pac-12? The WCHA and NCHC are not multi-sport conferences.
UAHStatman
Registered User
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
That's if Simon Fraser wants to be a full Division I athletics program, which is not what the article specified. If SFU decides to go with varsity hockey, they would be eligible for the Division I championship via Rule 20.8.2 (play up when there's no Division II championship). Other than that, the hockey program would still need to follow Division I rules, but there's no transitional period.
That's if Simon Fraser wants to be a full Division I athletics program, which is not what the article specified. If SFU decides to go with varsity hockey, they would be eligible for the Division I championship via Rule 20.8.2 (play up when there's no Division II championship). Other than that, the hockey program would still need to follow Division I rules, but there's no transitional period.
JohnsonsJerseys
Michigan Tech Fan
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
I'm not sure if adding Canadian programs would be a logistical nightmare, but I think if they can make it work, it would be a great addition to college hockey. Other than International travel concerns, it couldn't be any worse than going to AK and teams have found ways to make that work.
Ryan J
I'm not sure if adding Canadian programs would be a logistical nightmare, but I think if they can make it work, it would be a great addition to college hockey. Other than International travel concerns, it couldn't be any worse than going to AK and teams have found ways to make that work.
Ryan J
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?
The biggest downside is that they would presumably end up with UAA and UA(F), which makes the already difficult travel situation for the nWCHA that much worse.
The biggest downside is that they would presumably end up with UAA and UA(F), which makes the already difficult travel situation for the nWCHA that much worse.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Haven't heard of any problems among the GNAC schools.
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Ya I imagine they've already had to figure this out to join the NCAA in the first place. I don't think it would be an issue.
Ya I imagine they've already had to figure this out to join the NCAA in the first place. I don't think it would be an issue.
Squarebanks
New member
Hasn't been an issue in the GNAC. Besides, most college hockey teams have their fair share of Canadians on the roster anyway. And, you don't need a Visa to visit Canada as a US or EU citizen.
SFU has been a good add for the GNAC. With SFU the conference, and schools in it, now have coverage in all three major Pacific NW cities (Portland, Seattle, Vancouver). Having the WCHA get coverage in Vancouver would not be a bad thing.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
SFU is the only NCAA school in Canada and wouldn't be possible without that NCAA membership. If this were to take hold to a more serious degree (hypothetically) i would expect some extreme (Canadian) governmental lobbying by the CHL
Edit: iirc, many moons ago UBC made overtures but nothing developed... Ya never know
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Ya I think UBC announced a few year back that they were abandoning any consideration of NCAA membership. It would be interesting to see if a successful SFU NCAA team could encourage them to change their minds. UBC already as an on-campus arena that seats over 5000 for hockey. But agreed, I think the CHL would do everything in its power to stop the spread of NCAA hockey into Canada.
Ya I think UBC announced a few year back that they were abandoning any consideration of NCAA membership. It would be interesting to see if a successful SFU NCAA team could encourage them to change their minds. UBC already as an on-campus arena that seats over 5000 for hockey. But agreed, I think the CHL would do everything in its power to stop the spread of NCAA hockey into Canada.