Re: WCHA Season Thread 2017-18: In Which We Try For Two Bids
Congratulations to NMU on the big win over Mankato. I think that means NMU has the inside track to second place at the end of the year. I also think BG better be careful or they will fall to forth or even fifth.
On the other hand LSSU is really struggling, and I don't see them making it. Congratulations to Huntsville for getting in.
We have very few non conf games going forward, we have to win all of those games.
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Congratulations to NMU on the big win over Mankato. I think that means NMU has the inside track to second place at the end of the year. I also think BG better be careful or they will fall to forth or even fifth.
On the other hand LSSU is really struggling, and I don't see them making it. Congratulations to Huntsville for getting in.
We have very few non conf games going forward, we have to win all of those games.
Hard to feel like UAH is a lock right now considering the Chargers have only scored three goals during a four-game losing streak, being outshot 157-62 in the process. Granted, it's been against the toughest teams in the league, all during an insane road stretch, and I think we'll eventually be fine, but it's kinda rough right now.
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Re: WCHA Season Thread 2017-18: In Which We Try For Two Bids
The Beavers are no unbeaten in their last 7 (4-0-3). Onto Lake State and hopefully two more wins!
The Beavers, 24 points, have two games in hand on league leader Mankato (36 points) and second place Northern (31 points). They are even in games played with third place Bowling Green (28 points) and four games in hand on Michigan Tech (28 points).
Millsy
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NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
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The Beavers are no unbeaten in their last 7 (4-0-3). Onto Lake State and hopefully two more wins!
The Beavers, 24 points, have two games in hand on league leader Mankato (36 points) and second place Northern (31 points). They are even in games played with third place Bowling Green (28 points) and four games in hand on Michigan Tech (28 points).
Re: WCHA Season Thread 2017-18: In Which We Try For Two Bids
WCHA Non-Conference totals:
25 NCHC Games (3-14-4)
15 Big10 Games (5-10-0)
3-5 Hockey East Games (2-0-0)
7 Atlantic Hockey Games (2-4-1)
5 ECAC Games (2-3-0)
6-7 Independent Games (2-1-0)
5-6 Interleague Games (Not counted in league total)
7 Exhibitions (Not counted in league or team total)
TOTAL: 16-32-5
ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (1-5-0)
-2 at Notre Dame L 3-5, L 0-4
-2 at Cornell L 1-5, L 0-3
-2 at Arizona State L 2-3, W 3-1
ALASKA (2-3-1)
-Simon Fraser (EXH) W 6-0
-2 with Air Force L 2-3, T 1-1
-2 at St. Cloud L 3-6, L 4-5 (OT)
-at Alaska-Anchorage W 6-2
-Alaska-Anchorage W 3-2
ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-5-1)
-Simon Fraser (EXH) W 6-1
-2 with North Dakota T 1-1, L 2-3 (OT)
-2 at Colorado College L 1-6, L 2-3
-Alaska L 2-6
-at Alaska L 2-3
BEMIDJI STATE (3-2-1)
-Minnesota-Duluth W 5-2
-at Minnesota-Duluth T 0-0
-2 with Air Force W 4-1, L 1-5
-2 @ Princeton W 5-3, L 1-4
-North Dakota
-at North Dakota
BOWLING GREEN (3-4-1)
-Wilfrid Laurier (EXH) W 3-1
-US Under 18 Team (EXH) W 4-1
-at Western Michigan L 1-3
-Michigan State W 3-1
-at Michigan State L 2-3
-2 with Miami L 3-6, T 2-2
-Western Michigan L 2-5
-vs. Michigan (Detroit) W 6-4
-Michigan Tech (Detroit) W 4-1
FERRIS STATE (3-5-0)
-at Western Michigan L 1-6
-Western Michigan W 3-2
-2 at Mercyhurst W 3-2, L 1-4
-2 at Michigan L 2-7, W 3-2 OT
-at Michigan State L 2-3 OT
-Michigan State L 1-3
-US Under 18 Team (EXH) L 1-5
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (2-5-1)
-Laurentian (EXH) W 3-2
-Northern Michigan W 5-2
-at Northern Michigan L 1-4
-2 at Denver T 3-3, L 1-5
-2 at Michigan State L 3-4, L 0-6
-vs. Robert Morris (Pittsburgh) L 0-5
-vs. Arizona State (Pittsburgh) W 4-1
MICHIGAN TECH (3-2-0)
-at Wisconsin L 2-3
-vs. Union (Duluth) W 6-3
-vs. Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth) W 4-3
-vs. Michigan State (Detroit) W 5-2
-vs. Bowling Green (Detroit) L 1-4
-vs. Boston College (Las Vegas)
-vs. Arizona State/Northern Michigan (Las Vegas)
-2 with Arizona State
MINNESOTA STATE (2-2-0)
-Regina (EXH) W 8-0
-St. Cloud State L 0-4
-2 at Boston University W 6-3, W 3-0
-at Minnesota-Duluth L 1-3
-at St. Cloud State
-Minnesota-Duluth
-US Under 18 Team (EXH)
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2-4-0)
-at Lake Superior State L 3-5
-Lake Superior State W 4-1
-2 vs. Wisconsin (Green Bay) W 5-4 (OT), L 0-4
-2 at Nebraska-Omaha L 3-4, L 1-4
-vs. Arizona State (Las Vegas)
-vs. Boston College/Michigan Tech (Las Vegas)
Millsy
NCAA TOURNAMENT 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010!
FROZEN FOUR 2009!
BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS!
NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
Re: WCHA Season Thread 2017-18: In Which We Try For Two Bids
2017-18 WCHA Non-Conference Schedule
25 NCHC Games (3-14-4)
15 Big10 Games (5-10-0)
4 Hockey East Games (3-0-1)
7 Atlantic Hockey Games (2-4-1)
5 ECAC Games (2-3-0)
7 Independent Games (2-3-0)
5 Interleague Games (Not counted in league total)
8 Exhibitions (Not counted in league or team total)
TOTAL: 17-34-6
ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (1-5-0)
-2 at Notre Dame L 3-5, L 0-4
-2 at Cornell L 1-5, L 0-3
-2 at Arizona State L 2-3, W 3-1
ALASKA (2-3-1)
-Simon Fraser (EXH) W 6-0
-2 with Air Force L 2-3, T 1-1
-2 at St. Cloud L 3-6, L 4-5 (OT)
-at Alaska-Anchorage W 6-2
-Alaska-Anchorage W 3-2
ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-5-1)
-Simon Fraser (EXH) W 6-1
-2 with North Dakota T 1-1, L 2-3 (OT)
-2 at Colorado College L 1-6, L 2-3
-Alaska L 2-6
-at Alaska L 2-3
BEMIDJI STATE (3-2-1)
-Minnesota-Duluth W 5-2
-at Minnesota-Duluth T 0-0
-2 with Air Force W 4-1, L 1-5
-2 @ Princeton W 5-3, L 1-4
-North Dakota
-at North Dakota
BOWLING GREEN (3-4-1)
-Wilfrid Laurier (EXH) W 3-1
-US Under 18 Team (EXH) W 4-1
-at Western Michigan L 1-3
-Michigan State W 3-1
-at Michigan State L 2-3
-2 with Miami L 3-6, T 2-2
-Western Michigan L 2-5
-vs. Michigan (Detroit) W 6-4
-Michigan Tech (Detroit) W 4-1
FERRIS STATE (3-5-0)
-at Western Michigan L 1-6
-Western Michigan W 3-2
-2 at Mercyhurst W 3-2, L 1-4
-2 at Michigan L 2-7, W 3-2 OT
-at Michigan State L 2-3 OT
-Michigan State L 1-3
-US Under 18 Team (EXH) L 1-5
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (2-5-1)
-Laurentian (EXH) W 3-2
-Northern Michigan W 5-2
-at Northern Michigan L 1-4
-2 at Denver T 3-3, L 1-5
-2 at Michigan State L 3-4, L 0-6
-vs. Robert Morris (Pittsburgh) L 0-5
-vs. Arizona State (Pittsburgh) W 4-1
MICHIGAN TECH (4-3-0)
-at Wisconsin L 2-3
-vs. Union (Duluth) W 6-3
-vs. Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth) W 4-3
-vs. Michigan State (Detroit) W 5-2
-vs. Bowling Green (Detroit) L 1-4
-vs. Boston College (Las Vegas) W 4-3
-vs. Arizona State (Las Vegas) L 2-3
-2 with Arizona State
MINNESOTA STATE (2-2-0)
-Regina (EXH) W 8-0
-St. Cloud State L 0-4
-2 at Boston University W 6-3, W 3-0
-at Minnesota-Duluth L 1-3
-at St. Cloud State
-Minnesota-Duluth
-US Under 18 Team (EXH)
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2-5-1)
-at Lake Superior State L 3-5
-Lake Superior State W 4-1
-2 vs. Wisconsin (Green Bay) W 5-4 (OT), L 0-4
-2 at Nebraska-Omaha L 3-4, L 1-4
-vs. Arizona State (Las Vegas) L 3-7
-vs. Boston College (Las Vegas) T 3-3
Millsy
NCAA TOURNAMENT 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010!
FROZEN FOUR 2009!
BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS!
NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
Re: WCHA Season Thread 2017-18: In Which We Try For Two Bids
WCHA Standings (Points, Games Played)
1 Minnesota State 42 18
2 Bowling Green 34 16
3 Northern Michigan 31 16
4 Bemidji State 30 16
5 Michigan Tech 28 18
6 Alabama Huntsville 21 18
7 Alaska 20 16
8 Ferris State 19 16
9 Lake Superior State 12 16
10 Alaska Anchorage 9 14
Conference Schedule remaining:
Mankato: at Alaska, Anchorage, at Huntsville, Ferris, Bemidji
Bowling Green: at Northern, Anchorage, at Lake State, Michigan Tech, at Anchorage, at Huntsville
Northern: Bowling Green, Lake State, at Anchorage, at Huntsville, Alaska, home and home with Tech
Bemidji: at Ferris, at Huntsville, Lake State, at Tech, Alaska, at Mankato
Michigan Tech: Alaska, at Ferris, at Bowling Green, Bemidji, home and home with Northern
Huntsville: at Anchorage, Bemidji, Northern, Mankato, Bowling Green
Alaska: Mankato, at Tech, Ferris, at Northern, at Bemidji, Anchorage
Ferris: at Lake State, Bemidji, Tech, at Alaska, at Mankato, Lake State
Lake State: Ferris, at Northern, Bowling Green, at Bemidji, at Alaska, at Ferris
Anchorage: Huntsville, at Bowling Green, Northern, at Mankato, Lake State, Bowling Green, at Alaska
Millsy
NCAA TOURNAMENT 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010!
FROZEN FOUR 2009!
BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS!
NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
25 NCHC Games (3-14-4)
15 Big10 Games (5-10-0)
4 Hockey East Games (3-0-1)
7 Atlantic Hockey Games (2-4-1)
5 ECAC Games (2-3-0)
7 Independent Games (2-3-0)
5 Interleague Games (Not counted in league total)
8 Exhibitions (Not counted in league or team total)
TOTAL: 17-34-6
So we went 3-0-1 against BU and BC, but have a losing record against Atlantic Hockey? Weird year.
So we went 3-0-1 against BU and BC, but have a losing record against Atlantic Hockey? Weird year.
It is. I thought the WCHA would get to at least 20 wins this year, but now I am not so sure. BSU has two against North Dakota this weekend (hoping for a Beaver Split), Mankato has St. Cloud and Duluth left, and Tech has two with Arizona State, which has a winning record against the WCHA right now. Those teams will have to go a combined 3-3 to get to 20.
The next question is, will BSU, Tech and Mankato end up with winning records out of conference???? The only way this league is getting more than one bid this year is Mankato winning the regular season and maintaining their high Pairwise ranking, but then getting knocked off in the Championship game.
Millsy
NCAA TOURNAMENT 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010!
FROZEN FOUR 2009!
BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS!
NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
The only way this league is getting more than one bid this year is Mankato winning the regular season and maintaining their high Pairwise ranking, but then getting knocked off in the Championship game.
True dat. The only other team that's close is BG who is sitting at 17 in the pairwise -- but that's all the higher we're climbing. Going 0-3-1 against the Nacho's will never get us past Miami State who is currently sitting at 16. Only hope is for us to win out (not gonna happen given the 2nd half conference road schedule) then have help from lower teams beating higher teams (Michigan beating ND this weekend would have helped). But that only goes so far (Maine beating Northeastern helps Maine more than us).
Bottom line: I agree Mankato has to stay strong then blow a tire in the playoffs. Can't believe that to pocket two bids for the conference I have to root for those guys.
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