Commentary: Summing up an eventful few days in college hockey
Between the NCAA regionals and the Tom Anastos move from the CCHA to Michigan State, Dave Starman has a lot to catch up on.
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Commentary: Let’s wait and see what Big Ten holds, but don’t overestimate its teams
The presumption that the Big Ten teams are the powerhouses of college hockey needs to be reevaluated, Dave Starman writes.
A running list of questions about the emerging Big Ten
Part of this is for my own sanity. Great timing of the Big Ten Conference to announce it’s going to start men’s hockey in 2013-14, right during the busiest time of the college hockey season. Although, to its benefit, at least the league didn’t announce it during the conference tournaments. And, in its defense, I … Read more
Big Ten confirms plan to sponsor hockey starting in 2013-14 season
The Big Ten Conference will recommend to its Council of Presidents/Chancellors that it establish a men’s hockey conference starting in the 2013-14 season, the league announced Monday. The presidents and chancellors must approve sponsoring the sport, and they will get that recommendation forwarded to them in June. The addition of a Penn State program for … Read more
As Big Ten prepares to announce plan, CCHA, WCHA commissioners look forward
It might not rise to the level of certainty of death and taxes, but the likely addition of hockey to the Big Ten Conference lineup has college hockey commissioners doing some advance planning. WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod said he has heard from Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany and representatives from Wisconsin and Penn State that … Read more