2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

[mmf]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Someone needs to draft a short succinct paragraph about how their team really needs to step up and get points this next weekend, play with intensity, and limit stupid penalties and defensive turnovers. Discuss how they need better execution on their special teams play, need to quit leaving their goaltender out to dry, or how their goaltender needs to be more consistent. Comments about their team’s lack of effort, intensity, and heart would be optional. Do not mention your teams name too often, because the rest of us can then cut, paste and replace our own team’s name with little effort on our part. Thanks in advance.

[pdt1081]

Someone needs to draft a short succinct paragraph about how their team really needs to step up and get points this next weekend, play with intensity, and limit stupid penalties and defensive turnovers. Discuss how they need better execution on their special teams play, need to quit leaving their goaltender out to dry, or how their goaltender needs to be more consistent. Comments about their team’s lack of effort, intensity, and heart would be optional. Do not mention your teams name too often, because the rest of us can then cut, paste and replace our own team’s name with little effort on our part. Thanks in advance.

Don't forget to add in the rant about the amount of obstruction that has returned since the "crackdown" ended, and I think you pretty much have it covered.

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Final WCHA Non-conference results.

24 NCHC Games (3-18-3)
25 Big10 Games (9-15-1)
9 Hockey East Games (1-7-1)
6 Atlantic Hockey Games (3-3-0)
5 ECAC Games (1-4-0)
TOTAL: 17-47-5

ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (0-6-0)
-2 at Connecticut L 6-0, L 4-0
-2 at St. Cloud State L 5-1, L 5-2
-vs. Massachusetts (Minneapolis, MN) L 2-1 OT
-vs. Mercyhurst (Minneapolis, MN) L 3-2 OT

ALASKA (1-5-0)
-at Alaska-Anchorage W 4-1
-vs. Minnesota (Anchorage, AK) L 6-3
-Canisius L 2-1 (OT)
-Nebraska-Omaha L 4-3 (OT)
-2 at Notre Dame L 5-0, L 4-0

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (1-5-0)
-Minnesota L 6-0
-Alaska L 4-1
-vs. Nebraska-Omaha (Fairbanks, AK) L 3-1
-vs. Canisius (Fairbanks, AK) W 1-0
-2 at Penn State L 6-3, L 3-1

BEMIDJI STATE (0-7-1)
-2 at North Dakota L 3-2, L 5-4
-2 with Princeton L 4-1, L 3-1
-at Minnesota-Duluth T 1-1
-Minnesota Duluth L 2-1
-vs. St. Cloud State (St. Paul, MN) L 2-1
-vs. Minnesota (St. Paul, MN) L 4-0

BOWLING GREEN (3-4-1)
-Western Michigan T 4-4
-at Western Michigan L 8-2
-Ohio State L 5-4
-at Ohio State L 6-1
-2 at Miami L 2-1 (OT), W 4-1
-vs. RIT (Toledo, OH) W 3-0
-with Mercyhurst W 3-0

FERRIS STATE (1-5-1)
-Western Michigan L 5-3
-at Western Michigan L 2-1
-Michigan L 2-1
-at Michigan State W 4-1
-Michigan State L 4-3
-vs. Robert Morris (Pittsburgh, PA) L 1-0
-vs. Boston College (Pittsburgh, PA) T 1-1

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (3-3-0)
-2 with Michigan State W 6-1, W 7-3
-2 at Michigan W 3-1, L 4-1
-2 at Nebraska-Omaha L 4-1, L 5-3

MICHIGAN TECH (3-6-1)
-2 at Minnesota Duluth L 6-0, L 4-3
-2 at Michigan L 4-3, T 3-3
-2 at Michigan State L 3-2 (OT), W 5-1
-vs. Michigan (Detroit, MI) W 2-0
-vs. Western Michigan (Detroit, MI) L 1-0 OT
-2 at Notre Dame L 3-1, W 4-2

MINNESOTA STATE (4-2-0)
-2 with St. Cloud State W 4-1, W 6-4
-Minnesota W 4-1
-at Minnesota L 1-0
-2 at Princeton L 6-1, W 5-4

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2-5-1)
-2 vs. Wisconsin (at Green Bay) W 3-2, L 6-5
-2 at Wisconsin W 5-2, L 2-0
-2 with Nebraska-Omaha T 2-2, L 2-0
-vs. Cornell (Estero, FL) L 5-2
-vs. Merrimack (Estero, FL) L 4-2

[aparch]

Final WCHA Non-conference results.

24 NCHC Games (3-18-3)
25 Big10 Games (9-15-1)
9 Hockey East Games (1-7-1)
6 Atlantic Hockey Games (3-3-0)
5 ECAC Games (1-4-0)
TOTAL: 17-47-5

Summary:

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Someone needs to draft a short succinct paragraph about their team... Thanks in advance.

Weekend Preview - [Michigan Tech Huskies] vs [Bye]

Obviously this is a huge weekend for the [Michigan Tech Huskies]. They really need to step up and prevent the other teams in the conference from getting points. First and foremost they need to practice with intensity. They should be able limit stupid penalties as the coaches are going without refs at practice this week. The ref's were not adding much value anyway as they've stopped calling obstruction since the crack-down ended back in week four. Defensive turnovers are also going to be key. I hear the coaching staff likes the guys to bring in apple and cherry during off weeks.
Special teams play should be much improved as the #1 PP unit will be going against a rag-tag PK unit of leftovers as the star players can't fill two roles as once. I heard the equipment staff does plan on leaving the goaltender gear out to dry after practice and the dry gear each day should make the goaltender more consistent. In short, the team needs to increase their effort, intensity, show some heart and hope everyone else forfeits their games if they hope to gain ground in the standings this weekend. Go [Huskies]!
Ryan

[mmf]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Weekend Preview - [Michigan Tech Huskies] vs [Bye]...

Good luck this weekend. Are you at home or on the road against Bye? I forgot to mention the unfair travel schedules in my earlier post.

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Weekend Preview - [Michigan Tech Huskies] vs [Bye]

Obviously this is a huge weekend for the [Michigan Tech Huskies]. They really need to step up and prevent the other teams in the conference from getting points. First and foremost they need to practice with intensity. They should be able limit stupid penalties as the coaches are going without refs at practice this week. The ref's were not adding much value anyway as they've stopped calling obstruction since the crack-down ended back in week four. Defensive turnovers are also going to be key. I hear the coaching staff likes the guys to bring in apple and cherry during off weeks.
Special teams play should be much improved as the #1 PP unit will be going against a rag-tag PK unit of leftovers as the star players can't fill two roles as once. I heard the equipment staff does plan on leaving the goaltender gear out to dry after practice and the dry gear each day should make the goaltender more consistent. In short, the team needs to increase their effort, intensity, show some heart and hope everyone else forfeits their games if they hope to gain ground in the standings this weekend. Go [Huskies]!
Ryan

Bye is going to busy next weekend with Bemidji, Huntsville, Tech and Bowling Green all on their schedule, just in the WCHA.

[aallenpollreisz]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Anybody know how much parking will set me back at Ferris? I'm heading up to Big Rapids for UAA v. FSU this weekend and am trying to figure out the budget thing.

[manurespreader]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Looking forward to the next weeks. I just wish our league could have won more non conference games. We had a lot of 1 goal games and we just needed more wins.

I gotta say there is no team in college hockey that has as good a combination as Ferris with Mackin and Mahew. those guys are real good in very tight quarters.

[manurespreader]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Some interesting things going on in other leagues next weekend. for instance, If UND loses both ends to uno I have them out of the tournament. St cloud with two losses to Denver, has them on the fence at 14. If Canisius loses to Mercyhurst in their one game, they would drop down below the top WCHA teams. I also have BC most likely out unless they go on a run.
I think it would be great to have UND host a tournament game in fargo and not make it. To me the two teams playing the best hockey right now are Harvard and Minnesota.

[dgsguy]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

"Inside the WCHA" Episode 10: Interviews with FSU's Corey Mackin, BSU Head Coach Tom Serratore, and writer for the Mankato Free Press Shane Frederick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9rNDZO17M

[gfmorris]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Seeds as of now:
1-BSU
2-MTU
3-MSU
4-BGSU/FSU (Falcons have tiebreaker)
5-FSU/BGSU
6-UAF
7-LSSU/NMU (UAH cannot pass LSSU, who owns the A tiebreaker)
8-NMU/LSSU/UAH
9-UAH/NMU/LSSU
10-UAA

The 3-2-1-0 system appears to have dampened the standings ties, too.

I'll write more later.

GFM

[Jimjamesak]

Seeds as of now:
1-BSU
2-MTU
3-MSU
4-BGSU/FSU (Falcons have tiebreaker)
5-FSU/BGSU
6-UAF
7-LSSU/NMU (UAH cannot pass LSSU, who owns the A tiebreaker)
8-NMU/LSSU/UAH
9-UAH/NMU/LSSU
10-UAA

The 3-2-1-0 system appears to have dampened the standings ties, too.

I'll write more later.

GFM

It would appear the 3-2-1-0 system also kept things interesting at the bottom of the standings.

[UAHStatman]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

Seeds as of now:
1-BSU
2-MTU
3-MSU
4-BGSU/FSU (Falcons have tiebreaker)
5-FSU/BGSU
6-UAF
7-LSSU/NMU (UAH cannot pass LSSU, who owns the A tiebreaker)
8-NMU/LSSU/UAH
9-UAH/NMU/LSSU
10-UAA

The 3-2-1-0 system appears to have dampened the standings ties, too.

I'll write more later.

GFM

UAH can get the 7th seed if LSSU, NMU, and UAH finish in a 3-way tie with 33 points (UAH would have the B tiebreaker for conference wins). This is the only way LSSU doesn't get in.

Right now UAH is on the outside looking in because the Chargers couldn't win one of those after-OT mini games (3-on-3 OT/shootout). Under the old system, UAH would currently hold the 8th spot and NMU 9th. I get why they changed it, and it is what it is, but it's hard for me to like it right now.

[gfmorris]

Re: 2016-2017 WCHA Season Thread

It would appear the 3-2-1-0 system also kept things interesting at the bottom of the standings.

If I have time this week — and I haven't in the last few weeks — I'll look at what the standings would be like with 2-1-0. Or someone can do it instead of me, no big.

GFM