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Just a random thought not related to RPI but I wonder what it would take for Penn to start their varsity program up again... They have an on-campus facility already, with a capacity right inline with the other Ivy rinks. It seems the popularity of hockey in PA has been growing in recent years and now with Penn St. being added to the varsity ranks next season along with a new college tournament at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. I think it would be neat to see a program added in the Philadelphia area.
The last Penn coach, Bob Finke, told athletic director Andy Geiger that if the program was discontinued, it could never be brought back successfully. Anyone trying to recruit players for a revived Penn team would face an insurmountable handicap, since opposing coaches would simply be able to tell recruits, "Penn? You know they dropped hockey once. How do you know they won't drop it again?"
Notre Dame after one year. No team in 83-84.
Im assuming the event will become more popular now that PSU is on board and will also be getting help from the Pens with marketing, etc... especially if they'll be bringing in big named schools like OSU, Miami and BC in the near future.
They'll have 4 games home against Minnesota and Michigan, 4 games on the road against North Dakota and Denver and 2 games for the Beanpot for a total of 10 games. So I guess if they dont schedule a christmas tournament then they will have enough games to play at MSG, I know they are interested in playing in the new Pittsburgh tourny, whether or not thats in 2013-14 or a season or two down the road I dont know.