2017-2018 College Hockey Thread

Post by **slappybrown** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:08 pm

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/artic ... inois-pitt

Now here’s where it gets interesting: From what I’ve been told, the Blackhawks aren’t the only NHL team trying to drum up interest in college hockey. High-ranking executives with the Penguins have apparently already been laying the groundwork to help the University of Pittsburgh (aka Pitt) go D1 in the future. Do they have a Pegula? The rumor is they might.

Now, this is not going to happen overnight. It may be years before we see the Pitt Panthers in Division 1, but it certainly makes sense. Pittsburgh has become a huge hockey town thanks to the Sidney Crosby-era Penguins and numerous NHL young guns, from John Gibson to Brandon Saad, have come from the area recently.

Pitt would also have a natural landing spot in Hockey East, where schools such as Boston College, UConn and Providence College would be familiar from past or present basketball and football rivalries. With Notre Dame joining the Big Ten, Hockey East now has an uneven 11 teams and while adding another program won’t be forced, it sure would make things easier in the future from a scheduling perspective.

Post by **meow** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:12 pm

Big draw back for Pitt Hockey. Where the f are they going to play?

Post by **mikey** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:13 pm

Hot Shots Roller Rink in New Stanton...

Post by **count2infinity** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:14 pm

Pittsburgh has a college hockey team already... Bobby Mo.

I would welcome a Pitt hockey team though. Would be fun to play each other.

Post by **slappybrown** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:16 pm

meow wrote:Big draw back for Pitt Hockey. Where the f are they going to play?

I think that's where the Pegula like figure who can build them a rink comes in.

Post by **MR25** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:19 pm

OSU uses the Schottenstein Center (basketball arena) for hockey. Pitt could theoretically use the Pete, though I don't know if the Pete has the necessary equipment to accommodate a hockey rink.

Post by **slappybrown** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:20 pm

If you've got someone with tens of millions willing to kick in for it, I am sure they could make it happen at the Pete. That would be awesome

Post by **willeyeam** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:02 pm

slappybrown wrote:
meow wrote:Big draw back for Pitt Hockey. Where the f are they going to play?
I think that's where the Pegula like figure who can build them a rink comes in.

You'd have to think that the rink will be attached to the new on campus stadium

Post by **willeyeam** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:03 pm

re: the Pete while it wasn't built for hockey, I wonder if there is actually enough room because of the Zoo seats being moveable as well as all that wasted space due to the suites on the court. There's also the issue of the equipment for the ice.. who the heck knows

Post by **meow** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:47 pm

Rink proximity is fairly high on most recruits list of questions to ask the recruitment staff. The schools that have their rink on campus really pimp it to potential players as well. Hopefully they can land it near campus

Post by **LITT** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:47 pm

chances of this happening for pitt are low

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:20 pm

slappybrown wrote:http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/artic ... inois-pitt

Pitt would also have a natural landing spot in Hockey East, where schools such as Boston College, UConn and Providence College would be familiar from past or present basketball and football rivalries. With Notre Dame joining the Big Ten, Hockey East now has an uneven 11 teams and while adding another program won’t be forced, it sure would make things easier in the future from a scheduling perspective.

ND was never a good fit and Pitt wouldn't be either. HE is all New England schools. Orono is fabulous in January.

I hear the CCHA has spots available @LITT

Post by **LITT** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:42 pm

Post by **columbia** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm

One of dudes in our HS street hockey gang played on the Pitt club team. It's annoying that they still haven't progressed beyond that level.

Post by **meow** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:32 pm

Oh God, no. Pitt would need to cut their teeth in Atlantic Hockey for a few seasons. Hockey East would chew them up and spit them out. Tough to get a program off the ground in that fashion.

Post by **count2infinity** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:07 pm

I was just chatting with my boss when he looked at his watch and goes "oh sh*t... I gotta get to the hockey rink." I asked if it was for the Penguins game tonight:

"Nope, Guy Gadowski wants to meet up with me for some reason. He's been hinting that he has a B1G championship ring for me, but I don't really want one because I don't know what the hell I'd do with it."

Post by **count2infinity** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:52 pm

PSU starts the season ranked for the first time in program history... Bobby Mo also receiving some votes.

http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Post by **count2infinity** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:27 am

Awesome save... Mostly luck? Sure, but still awesome.

https://streamable.com/pawqf

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:27 pm

The Friars are coming!!!!!!

http://www.friars.com/sports/m-hockey/s ... 17aaa.html

Post by **count2infinity** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:32 pm

RMU visits happy valley this weekend... Dickie, you coming up?

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:04 pm

Front row seats procured for PC vs ASU and then vs RMU or Lake State on the 29th and 30th.

Post by **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:18 pm

Post by **count2infinity** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:35 pm

Tough weekend, @Dickie Dunn ...

Maybe we'll see you again in the playoffs?

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:03 pm

The Friars are here!

Should be me, my kid and about a dozen other people for the big PC/ASU scrap tomorrow afternoon.

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:24 pm

First visit to Pegula tonight, #8 Gophers vs # 18 PSU. Beat them last night, need another one tonight.