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UConn 2014-2015: Let the Hockey East Era Begin
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The Zlax45
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PC is in the UConn tourney this year
PC is in the UConn tourney this year
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Yup, we are looking forward to that. Not sure if it will count as a RS game or not which is what was done when UConn was in the AHA. If not, then we probably won't meet in the first round. Either way works for me. We get to see some quality hockey.
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Looks like the UCONN tournament is no more. UCONN, Quinny, Sacred Heart, and Union are playing at Webster Bank in Bridgeport that time frame. Looks like it is the first edition of the "CT Cup" they have been trying to work out. Says while not this year it looks favorably that Yale will be a part of it in the future.
http://nhrcollegehockey.blogspot.com/
Looks like the UCONN tournament is no more. UCONN, Quinny, Sacred Heart, and Union are playing at Webster Bank in Bridgeport that time frame. Looks like it is the first edition of the "CT Cup" they have been trying to work out. Says while not this year it looks favorably that Yale will be a part of it in the future.
http://nhrcollegehockey.blogspot.com/
Catamount93
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Hey guys....UVM grad who grew up near the Uconn campus here. Great to see you guys joining Hockey East after decades of speculation. Welcome to the league.
As others have said, I expect you'll struggle short term, but medium to long term I don't see any reason why you can't be just as good as many of the other teams in HE. Like the rest of us in HE, you'll find it is pretty much impossible to crack the group of BC/BU and the like. But 10 years from now I'll be surprised if you aren't on the same level as UVM/Maine/Providence/Lowell and better than Mass Amherst and Mack. It's the right spot for Uconn and you guys should do great over time.
Meanwhile, go Huskies vs Florida!
Hey guys....UVM grad who grew up near the Uconn campus here. Great to see you guys joining Hockey East after decades of speculation. Welcome to the league.
As others have said, I expect you'll struggle short term, but medium to long term I don't see any reason why you can't be just as good as many of the other teams in HE. Like the rest of us in HE, you'll find it is pretty much impossible to crack the group of BC/BU and the like. But 10 years from now I'll be surprised if you aren't on the same level as UVM/Maine/Providence/Lowell and better than Mass Amherst and Mack. It's the right spot for Uconn and you guys should do great over time.
Meanwhile, go Huskies vs Florida!
The Zlax45
Registered User
Someone is wrong as PC beat writer tweeted this out
https://twitter.com/markdivver/status/451067240368984064
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Thanks much, our thoughts exactly. Especially the decades part. The state of CT finally got off the schneid. It took a new governor, a new AD, and a new UConn president who all liked hockey ... and wanted to make their mark coming in ... to make it happen. We longtime fans thought it would never ever ever ever (did I mention ever?) happen.
FlagDUDE08
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It's possible that UCONN is still hosting it, and the location has been changed.
It's possible that UCONN is still hosting it, and the location has been changed.
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I know UConn and Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport have been talking about holding basketball and hockey games there annually. UConn basketball played Eastern Washington there this year and sold out the place. The UConn womens basketball team has played there a few times in the NCAA tournament to good crowds and expects to play a game there next season, too. So this could well be part of the same undertaking. Not so sure what is going on with Providence. They might be involved and possibly the Holiday event won't change until next year? Then again our game with PC this year was listed as early November in one place, late November in another and finally ended up as a late January game.
I know UConn and Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport have been talking about holding basketball and hockey games there annually. UConn basketball played Eastern Washington there this year and sold out the place. The UConn womens basketball team has played there a few times in the NCAA tournament to good crowds and expects to play a game there next season, too. So this could well be part of the same undertaking. Not so sure what is going on with Providence. They might be involved and possibly the Holiday event won't change until next year? Then again our game with PC this year was listed as early November in one place, late November in another and finally ended up as a late January game.
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I think it's a good move to put this tournament in Bridgeport. It gives UCONN hockey exposure to the southern/western portion of the state (especially Fairfield County). I wouldn't be surprised if this was a UCONN athletic department deal with Webster Bank..since they have a pretty big sponsorship deal with them. I am looking forward to the new barn plans for campus. Once those are introduced it will truly be full speed ahead for Cav.
I think it's a good move to put this tournament in Bridgeport. It gives UCONN hockey exposure to the southern/western portion of the state (especially Fairfield County). I wouldn't be surprised if this was a UCONN athletic department deal with Webster Bank..since they have a pretty big sponsorship deal with them. I am looking forward to the new barn plans for campus. Once those are introduced it will truly be full speed ahead for Cav.
Catamount93
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RSTuthill....I spent half my childhood at Bolton Ice Palace, and when I was lucky the old Munsun's across the street or the old cider mill. Those were the days.
RSTuthill....I spent half my childhood at Bolton Ice Palace, and when I was lucky the old Munsun's across the street or the old cider mill. Those were the days.
Erix_The_Red
is filling his stein.
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And hey, the athletic department might have a windfall coming their way soon.
And hey, the athletic department might have a windfall coming their way soon.
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The BIP is the same as it ever was, although decently maintained. Munsons is getting bigger, many more stores now. Morris Silverstein's cider mill is no more, however.
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Now that we will be playing in HE...I can see a pretty decent change over in the roster next year with no less than 7 new players. Does Cav bring in more than 7...and does he bring in another goalie to challenge Nichols for #1 job.
Now that we will be playing in HE...I can see a pretty decent change over in the roster next year with no less than 7 new players. Does Cav bring in more than 7...and does he bring in another goalie to challenge Nichols for #1 job.
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Little ol' CT, think we can make it 4 major national championships in 12 months on Tuesday? Colin Cowherd was ranting today about how our state does not deserve all of these championships, going on to say that UCONN was a freezing cow pasture with no reason to have any good sports teams. Amazing win by the BB team tonight, almost as exciting as the Yale Hockey run last year.
Little ol' CT, think we can make it 4 major national championships in 12 months on Tuesday? Colin Cowherd was ranting today about how our state does not deserve all of these championships, going on to say that UCONN was a freezing cow pasture with no reason to have any good sports teams. Amazing win by the BB team tonight, almost as exciting as the Yale Hockey run last year.
Erix_The_Red
is filling his stein.
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To be fair, Storrs is just the worst. It really is only farms and the college. The bars and restaurants don't even stay open in the summer. But as a native Nutmegger, I'm thrilled with all the wins.
To be fair, Storrs is just the worst. It really is only farms and the college. The bars and restaurants don't even stay open in the summer. But as a native Nutmegger, I'm thrilled with all the wins.