WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

The WCHA non-conference schedule is complete and the league ended up with a record of 27-36-9.

-5 against Hockey East (3-2-0)
-4 against Atlantic Hockey (3-0-1)
-26 against the NCHC (4-20-2)
-24 against the Big10 (10-9-5)
-7 against the ECAC (4-2-1)
-6 against Arizona State (3-3-0)

ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (6) 2-4-0
-Connecticut (2) L 5-2, W 5-2
-Colorado College (2) L 5-2, W 2-1
-at North Dakota (2) L 1-0, L 4-1

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (6) 3-2-1
-Arizona State W 3-2 OT
-St. Cloud State L 6-2
-Rensselaer W 4-3
-American International W 6-2
-Penn State (2) L 5-2, T 1-1

ALASKA (6) 2-4-0
-St Cloud State (Anchorage) L 3-0
-Arizona State (Anchorage) L 2-1
-American International W 7-2
-Rensselaer W 4-2
-at Wisconsin (2) L 4-3, L 5-2

BEMIDJI STATE (8) 5-2-1
-at Minnesota-Duluth W 2-1
-Minnesota-Duluth W 3-2
-North Dakota T 4-4
-at North Dakota L 5-2
-Arizona State (2) W 5-0, W 2-0
-Minnesota (St. Paul) W 4-2
-St. Cloud State (St. Paul) L 5-2

BOWLING GREEN (10) 4-5-1
-at Ohio State W 6-3
-Ohio State W 2-0
-at Western Michigan L 4-1
-at Canisius W 4-2
-at RIT T 2-2
-Western Michigan (Toledo) L 1-0
-Clarkson (2) W 6-3, L 3-2
-at Miami L 2-1
-Miami L 4-1

FERRIS STATE (7) 2-3-2
-at Western Michigan L 3-2
-Western Michigan T 1-1
-Wisconsin (2) T 5-5, W 2-1
-Harvard (Minneapolis) L 7-3
-Connecticut (Minneapolis) W 5-2
-at Michigan L 5-2

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (10) 3-7-0
-North Dakota (Portland, ME) L 5-2
-Michigan State (Portland, ME) L 4-1
-at Northern Michigan L 6-3
-Northern Michigan W 4-0
-at Michigan State (2) W 4-2, L 2-0
-Arizona State (2) L 3-2, L 3-2 (OT)
-at Vermont L 1-0
-Brown (at Vermont) W 3-0

MICHIGAN TECH (6) 3-1-2
-at Michigan State (2) W 5-4 (OT), T 4-4
-Michigan State (Detroit) W 3-2 OT
-Michigan (Detroit) L 4-2
-Connecticut (Glendale, AZ) W 4-2
-Yale (Glendale, AZ) T 1-1

MINNESOTA STATE (8) 2-6-0
-Nebraska-Omaha (2) L 3-2, L 2-0
-at St. Cloud State (2) L 4-0, L 3-0
-Minnesota L 4-0
-at Minnesota W 3-2 (OT)
-St. Cloud State (St. Paul) L 5-4
-Minnesota (St. Paul) W 3-2

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (8) 3-3-2
-at Wisconsin (2) T 2-2, T 3-3
-Lake Superior State W 6-3
-at Lake Superior State L 4-0
-Michigan (Detroit) L 3-2
-Michigan State (Detroit) W 2-1 OT
-Minnesota-Duluth (2) W 4-3, L 3-1

[Squarebanks]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

I haven't seen this pop up here, but the Alaska House had proposed to eliminate athletics at UAF and UAA: http://www.adn.com/article/20160220/...isastrous-plan

It sounds like there has been enough outcry to stave this off, but if any of you WCHA brethren don't want to see two of your teams go away, send an email to Tammie Wilson. University budget close-out is tomorrow at 7:00 PM Alaska time.

[davyd83]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

My guess at the final WCHA standings.
1- MSU
2- BGSU
3-MTU
4-FSU
5-NMU
6-BSU
7-LSSU
8-UAA
9-UA
10-UAH

Don't forget that Tech holds the tiebreaker with Bowling Green.

[stuckinwi]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

I haven't seen this pop up here, but the Alaska House had proposed to eliminate athletics at UAF and UAA: http://www.adn.com/article/20160220/...isastrous-plan

It sounds like there has been enough outcry to stave this off, but if any of you WCHA brethren don't want to see two of your teams go away, send an email to Tammie Wilson. University budget close-out is tomorrow at 7:00 PM Alaska time.

Got an email to post? I'd have never gone to Alaska to visit if it wasn't for your hockey programs and will gladly let her know that.

[Squarebanks]

Got an email to post? I'd have never gone to Alaska to visit if it wasn't for your hockey programs and will gladly let her know that.

From the Face Off Club:

Representative Wilson has
asked the other subcommittee members to submit amendments to her proposal
by noon on Tuesday. On Wednesday from 7:00 -7:30 p.m., the subcommittee
will take up the proposal and any amendments, and pass a final
recommendation on to the House Finance Committee.

Subcommittee members are interesting in knowing what you think of this
proposal. If you would like to send comments to members prior to the
meeting, here is their contact information:

Representative Tammie Wilson, Chair ( rep.tammie.wilson@akleg.gov )
Representative Jim Colver ( rep.jim.colver@akleg.gov )
Representative Neal Foster ( rep.neal.foster@akleg.gov )
Representative Paul Seaton ( rep.paul.seaton@akleg.gov )
Representative Liz Vasquez ( rep.liz.vazquez@akleg.gov )
Representative Andy Josephson ( rep.andy.josephson@akleg.gov )
Representative Adam Wool ( rep.adam.wool@akleg.gov )

You also can contact the House member who represents you and express your
concerns, to be passed on to the subcommittee or to the caucus. If you know
who your representative is, you can get contact information here:
http://akleg.gov/house.php . If you don’t know, go to
http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/ .

[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

Gang, how can those of us in the Lower 48 help? I doubt that your lege gives a crap what Alabama thinks of athletics.

GFM

[Jimjamesak]

Gang, how can those of us in the Lower 48 help? I doubt that your lege gives a crap what Alabama thinks of athletics.

GFM

Tourism. With the oil running out it may be the last thing we have. You start talking about how you'll never visit and they'll listen.

[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

Tourism. With the oil running out it may be the last thing we have. You start talking about how you'll never visit and they'll listen.

Copy, thanks.

GFM

[pdt1081]

Tourism. With the oil running out it may be the last thing we have. You start talking about how you'll never visit and they'll listen.

Probably throw in the fact you wouldn't know Alaska even had universities if it wasn't for hockey.

[Squarebanks]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article...

Nanooks react to Legislature's proposed cuts to UA system

http://www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf_...b2ba04dac.html

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[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article...

Nanooks react to Legislature's proposed cuts to UA system

http://www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf_...b2ba04dac.html

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That's bleak.

GFM

[davyd83]

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article...

Nanooks react to Legislature's proposed cuts to UA system

http://www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf_...b2ba04dac.html

(Sent from NewsMinerApp)

These headlines can't be a positive for recruiting with signing day coming up in less than 2 months. Best wishes to the UA crew!

[BGDrew]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

The committee had its hearing tonight and decided to preliminarily set the UA system budget at $300m. That's $12m more than the Wilson plan, but still a $51m cut from last year's funding. It of course has plenty of more debates and committees (because government) to go through before a vote, but things still seem bleak from 3,000 miles away.

[gfmorris]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

The committee had its hearing tonight and decided to preliminarily set the UA system budget at $300m. That's $12m more than the Wilson plan, but still a $51m cut from last year's funding. It of course has plenty of more debates and committees (because government) to go through before a vote, but things still seem bleak from 3,000 miles away.

What's stunning to me is that they don't just want to cut athletics —*they want to cut research. UAF does some solid stuff.

GFM

[bigblue_dl]

Re: WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

What's stunning to me is that they don't just want to cut athletics —*they want to cut research. UAF does some solid stuff.

GFM

Yeah, that surprised me too. In many ways, thats much worse than cutting athletics.