Drew Evans
2:10
Given Eigner’s relationships around college hockey, it seems a few of the transfers thus far were probably helped along by the BG bench boss.
Dop and Kruse heading to BC to play for Eigner’s former head coach in Jerry York.
Dop and Kruse heading to BC to play for Eigner’s former head coach in Jerry York.
2:10
Johnson’s departure to Wisconsin might have been helped by Eigner’s relationship with UW’s Director of Operations Shane Connolly. Shane held the same position at BG in the early 2010s.
*** Thursday, April 8 ***
Drew Evans
7:35
Aside from the fellow league member angle, Minnesota State just has so many legitimately good people in and around their program. Happy for their success and pulling for them to win the whole thing.
8:11
WCHA beat writers unite 
Pour one out for the @WCHA_MHockey.
*** Friday, April 9 ***
Drew Evans
12:02
Bowling Green captain Connor Ford planned to turn pro after this season. But he didn't receive the offers he wanted, so he turned to the transfer portal and ended up at UND. Story (with three goal highlights at the bottom courtesy @DomIzzoWDAY): grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/…
12:14
*** Saturday, April 10 ***
Drew Evans
*** Tuesday, April 13 ***
Drew Evans
12:09
Norwich D Gabriel Chicoine is headed to Bowling Green. He's had a very good career at Norwich, including 31 points in 28 games his sophomore season. Played for a former D1 coach - Cam Ellsworth - at Norwich. Had 53pts in 59 games in 2 seasons. First-team All-American in 2020
*** Wednesday, April 14 ***
Drew Evans
12:37
Happy birthday to the legend Scoot!
Hey @BGFalconHockey fans check out @LAKings Defensemen @dewyy8 and @SeanWalk2 wishing our favorite Equipment Professional @TheScooterJess a Happy Birthday!! #Scoot 
*** Tuesday, April 27 ***
Drew Evans
3:56
The CCHA has apparently decided to have a physical office. They have space rented in Deephaven, MN.
*** Wednesday, April 28 ***
Drew Evans
4:19
The men’s side of the WCHA might have some life left after all. lindenlink.com/173611/sports/…
*** Wednesday, May 5 ***
Drew Evans
7:50
Unfortunate timing. UAH announced today they are suspending their program for the 2021-2022 season. Everything is on hold until they secure a conference bid.
Look at what we found in Sunday’s @HuntsvilleTimes! Thank you, @gofundme, for recognizing the 2373 people who donated through your platform to #saveuahhockey. 
*** Tuesday, May 11 ***
Drew Evans
7:12
Cox reports Stavros Paskaris will be the Falcons’ next assistant coach.
Latest college hockey coaching news includes assistant coach Stavros Paskaris leaving Dartmouth for the same post at Bowling Green hockeyjournal.com/coaching-round…
*** Monday, May 17 ***
Drew Evans
11:39
The CCHA will be giving referees microphones “to announce decisions through the public address (PA) system and television & radio broadcasts…”
11:40
League trophies will be announced Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A full league schedule will be announced Thursday.
*** Tuesday, May 18 ***
Drew Evans
10:21
Go ahead and pencil in the MacNaughton Cup as one of the league’s trophies. Smart money would be it continuing as the regular season award as it has been historically.
This afternoon, we announce the trophy that will be presented to the #CCHA regular season champions.
#CCHA | #CCHAHockey
#CCHA | #CCHAHockey
10:36
Would love to see Ron Mason’s contributions to the game honored with a return of the Mason Cup. 
@BGSUHockeySite Maybe so. Maybe not. 😈 What do you got for our playoff trophy?
12:41
Props to @CCHAHockey on the CCHA.com re-design. I don’t know why there’s such a disparity in the look of sites running on Sidearm’s platform, but theirs was a home run.
2:10
CCHA to present #MacNaughtonCup to regular season champion.
- Handcrafted 108 years ago in 1913
- Made of pure silver
- Weighing more than 40-pounds
- Standing 3 feet high
The premiere trophy in college hockey is coming to the #CCHA.
📰 ccha.com/macnaughtoncup
- Handcrafted 108 years ago in 1913
- Made of pure silver
- Weighing more than 40-pounds
- Standing 3 feet high
The premiere trophy in college hockey is coming to the #CCHA.
📰 ccha.com/macnaughtoncup
8:51
Go ahead and pencil in the MacNaughton Cup as one of the league’s trophies. Smart money would be it continuing as the regular season award as it has been historically.
This afternoon, we announce the trophy that will be presented to the #CCHA regular season champions.
#CCHA | #CCHAHockey
#CCHA | #CCHAHockey
8:51
Would love to see Ron Mason’s contributions to the game honored with a return of the Mason Cup.
@BGSUHockeySite Maybe so. Maybe not. 😈 What do you got for our playoff trophy?
8:51
Props to @CCHAHockey on the CCHA.com re-design. I don’t know why there’s such a disparity in the look of sites running on Sidearm’s platform, but theirs was a home run.
8:51
CCHA to present #MacNaughtonCup to regular season champion.
- Handcrafted 108 years ago in 1913
- Made of pure silver
- Weighing more than 40-pounds
- Standing 3 feet high
The premiere trophy in college hockey is coming to the #CCHA.
📰 ccha.com/macnaughtoncup
- Handcrafted 108 years ago in 1913
- Made of pure silver
- Weighing more than 40-pounds
- Standing 3 feet high
The premiere trophy in college hockey is coming to the #CCHA.
📰 ccha.com/macnaughtoncup
*** Wednesday, May 19 ***
Drew Evans
2:24
Great way to once again honor one of the giants of college hockey.
Famed #MasonCup to be awarded to #CCHAPlayoffs champion, combining for the best trophy-tandem in college hockey.
📰 Details: ccha.com/masoncup
📰 Details: ccha.com/masoncup
*** Thursday, May 20 ***
Drew Evans
11:47
BG’s nonleague slate this year will consist of @ RPI, home-and-homes with Miami and Ohio State, and the Holiday Faceoff tournament in Milwaukee. They’ll play Providence in the first game and either Wisconsin or Yale in the second.
4:13
Not really a big secret, but PC head coach Nate Leaman was in the running for the Falcons’ head coach position before Chris Bergeron was hired.
It's been a while since Friars & Falcons have met. Last time, PC took two from BG in Ohio in 2009 twitter.com/BGSUHockeySite…
*** Friday, May 21 ***
Drew Evans
9:18
The hire is made official.
*** Wednesday, May 26 ***
Drew Evans
3:23
RMU announces they are cutting their hockey programs.
An update on our NCAA Division 1 Men's and Women's Hockey programs:
rmu.edu/hockeyinfo
rmu.edu/hockeyinfo
4:03
Not really sure why RMU made the decision to cut their programs. At least on the men’s side they were competitive. The university also owned and operated a very busy rink/facility.
Have to surmise this was probably a Title IX decision with the women’s program being cut as well?
Have to surmise this was probably a Title IX decision with the women’s program being cut as well?
*** Tuesday, June 1 ***
Drew Evans
12:32
I’m sure there’s dumber ways to cut a program. This one is pretty high on the list though.
EXCLUSIVE report on @RMU cutting hockey, by @jprugar26 and me: Kevin Colbert resigned from Board because no vote was ever called. Decision made unilaterally by two individuals who refused to take questions on a 10-minute call.
I mean, yikes.
It's free:
dkpittsburghsports.com/2021/05/31/rob…
I mean, yikes.
It's free:
dkpittsburghsports.com/2021/05/31/rob…
*** Tuesday, June 8 ***
Drew Evans
11:59
$50 million of this money will go to the athletic department at Western.
Western Michigan University gets a $550-million donation, the largest ever given to a public university in America freep.com/story/news/edu…
*** Wednesday, June 16 ***
Drew Evans
10:57
Would be the first D1 program in South Dakota.
For those curious if they’d be a candidate for the CCHA: would be a 14-15 hour bus ride from Bowling Green.
For those curious if they’d be a candidate for the CCHA: would be a 14-15 hour bus ride from Bowling Green.
Augustana Confirms Plans to Start D-I Hockey Program ... No Timetable Given For the Move - collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/06/1…
*** Friday, July 2 ***
Drew Evans
3:41
The WCHA makes it official that they have dissolved the men’s side of the league. 
*** Thursday, July 8 ***
Drew Evans
10:14
I’m not saying they’re bad…
They’re actually terrible.
They’re actually terrible.
Western Michigan University faces criticism for $672K logo rebranding bit.ly/3w66oZv
*** Saturday, July 10 ***
Drew Evans
7:34
Best thing about our hockey travels are the friends we make along the way. Congrats to @ShaneConnelly and Megan! #wehitturbulence 
*** Wednesday, July 14 ***
Drew Evans
11:15
RMU is the latest teeter-totter program. They join UAA and UAH in programs marked for elimination where the public has to step forward for the save.
#BREAKING: RMU announces it will work with the Pittsburgh College Hockey Foundation to raise enough money to reinstate its men’s and women’s hockey teams. 
11:54
UAH is probably the most egregious of these. Had no problem taking the donations but still suspended the program a year later.
@BGSUHockeySite Relying on the generosity of the college hockey community has practically become a business plan for universities that don't care to spend money on hockey programs. They know they can cut the program and get donations to fund the program.
*** Friday, July 16 ***
Drew Evans
1:13
One of the more popular NIL partners has been Barstool Sports. The problem is that Barstool is partially (36%) owned by Penn National Gaming and operated a sports book.
By law, the state of Ohio does not allow these kind of NIL agreements with gambling companies.
By law, the state of Ohio does not allow these kind of NIL agreements with gambling companies.
1:57
I reached out to Harley King who handles compliance for the BGSU athletic department. They confirmed that Barstool is not an allowed NIL partner. They are reaching out to affected BGSU athletes who have signed up.
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