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For nowThey raised the money, with help from Seattle Kraken, so team saved.
Why would they even do this though? There's really no culture surrounding college hockey in Alaska, and the program has no future. What's the point of people throwing their money at it?For now
College hockey returns to Anchorage; Kraken get an assist
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3 million after the program was eliminated.apnews.com
It's like UConn getting rid of their football program and then bringing it back a year later.Why would they even do this though? There's really no culture surrounding college hockey in Alaska, and the program has no future. What's the point of people throwing their money at it?
Nah, UAA's hockey scenario is massively different than an epidemic impacting a world, a cautious state health department, limited, unknown scheduling opportunities, and EXHCRE opting for a red shirt season versus maybe playing a few games mostly in locations with then and still less focus on preventing SARS-2 infection.It's like UConn getting rid of their football program and then bringing it back a year later.
After two years of no hockey, Alaska-Anchorage returns to the ice and upsets #14 Western Michigan 3-1.
The portal is having some unexpected effects. Sometimes the change in personnel is a net positive, sometimes not so much. In UConn's case it seems very positive. My alma mater Clarkson, however, has not had such a great experience. They were expected to contend for the FF this year. Instead it might be UConn that does that if recent form holds.FYI Carter Berger having a strong season with the Western Michigan Broncos, 6 pts in 9 games. I always thoughts he was one of the best and most fluid skaters the Huskies ever had in HE play. Wouldn’t mind seeing them, say in the NCAA’s if UConn keeps being the team we have seen thus far in the season.
Not to mention their shortest road trip is 360 miles (Fairbanks)!The big downfall for the Alaska teams is that no one wants to be in a conference with them anymore and make regular road trips outside the lower 48. And that was something that was decided before the pandemic became a consideration.