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WCHA offseason thread 2017.

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

BURRITOS VS. BISCUITS DEC. 1-2! ;)
 
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aparch said:
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. ;)
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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.
 
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Revs89.2 said:
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.
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What, only 500 miles?
 
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Per an email just received from the conference office, the WCHA will release the composite conference schedule on Thursday 4 May at 2pm EDT.
 
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aparch said:
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. ;)
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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

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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).
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Ouch.

The season ends on the last weekend in February.

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

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

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

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

GFM
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Ouch. NMU plays 18 of its first 24 on the road, then 9 of 12 at home.
 
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Interesting, Potulny went with an established new assistant and retained an established one to fill his staff.

No Gopher ties to the top assistant surprised me a bit.
 
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I honestly hope next year that the WCHA can find a television network to broadcast the championship game for the conference title. What an amazing atmosphere for the game to go into double overtime this past season. Any true hockey fan would have enjoyed watching that game. Like many said after game too bad there had to be a loser.
The league missed the boat on that one.
 
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