Shortly after Arizona State transitioned from club to Division I status in 2015, the Sun Devils applied for membership to the WCHA. Although their entry was tabled, league commissioner Bill Robertson kept the communications lines wide open between his office and Tempe. A forward thinker throughout his career in hockey, the man known as “Billy Rob” knew that ASU represented a vital gateway to the West.

The Michigan State Spartans’ top line from 2018-19 was among the best in NCAA hockey last season, but the trio-turned-duo will need support this season. 

The newest campaign of college hockey begins in just a few weeks, which means that FloHockey is the place to be if you're a fan of Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), Big Ten, or Atlantic Hockey. Subscribers will also have access to many collegiate women's hockey games, including Big Ten and WCHA competition.

At some point in every athlete’s life, they reach a ceiling — even NCAA scoring aces.

Here is the second part of a two-part preview of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s upcoming season, brought to you by FloHockey correspondent Tim Rappleye. You can find Part I here.

Western Collegiate Hockey Association expert and FloHockey correspondent Tim Rappleye brings fans a two-part WCHA preview in which he pinpoints favorites, identifies hot stories headed into the season, and gives you everything you need to know before the puck drops.

After three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the Ohio State Buckeyes will need to lean on a large cast of seniors once again to stretch their streak to four.

Back in June, FloHockey categorized the Michigan Wolverines’ roster as one cast into limbo following the departure of several key players, but the merry-go-round of star talent in Ann Arbor welcomes the next wave of top-tier prospects.

Niagara returns after a season of being just under .500 last year as they finished at 17-19-5 overall and 11-12-4 in the conference.

A good mix of games is on the docket for Mercyhurst this season, which doesn't see any of its conference competition until November 1.