St Thomas DI hockey?

[MplsGopher]

https://www.startribune.com/augustana-s-division-i-hopes-dealt-a-setback/571242322/

As for men’s hockey, Tommies make sense as eighth team in “new’’ CCHA in the fall of 2021, except they don’t have a right-sized arena.


Oh yeah, there's also this little thing called "money" !!

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

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Lucia sees St. Thomas as a CCHA candidate.

Might Lucia have tipped his hand for a preferred school? If so, he appeared to have some “UST’’ face cards.

“They certainly would be a candidate,’’ the former Gophers men's hockey coach said. “They have a rich tradition academically and athletically. They should find out, hopefully today, which direction they’re going to go [from the Division I Council]. In past conversations with Phil [Esten, St. Thomas athletic director] that he’s pretty positive, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. Any time we can add a Division I institution to college hockey, I think is a great day for college hockey. Hopefully, that’s going to happen here today.

“If they do come through with that announcement, they’re obviously going to be looking for a home, and that’s somebody we certainly would have an interest in, as I’m sure other conferences would as well,’’ he added. “They would be a nice candidate, and I look forward, if this goes through, being able to sit down and talk to them.’’

 

[MplsGopher]

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Lucia sees St. Thomas as a CCHA candidate.

Of course. Institutionally, geographically, market ... they’re perfect.

Oh but except this little thing that grown ups have: money!!!!!

If corporate and alumni donor want to pump in millions to make it happen, go for it. The arena they play in now won’t cut it though.

 

[bonin21]

If corporate and alumni donor want to pump in millions to make it happen, go for it.

Well ya, they probably will

 

[MplsGopher]

Well ya, they probably will

Going from Augsburg level hockey to Mankato level hockey, is going to cost many millions of dollars.

 

[MennoSota]

Will they still play at the crackerbox St Thomas Academy Ice Arena in Mendota Heights?

 

[MennoSota]

Honestly, I think St Thomas would be wise to disband their hockey program entirely.

 

[MplsGopher]

Agree, unless donors step up hugely. UST can’t afford Mankato level hockey, AND even Pioneer football, AND upgrading all other sports and facilities to Summit level.

 

[TRF Guy]

Never happen