WHERE ARE THEY NOW

The creation of the Big Ten hockey conference had a big impact on the college hockey landscape. It led to the birth of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association was left with just four of its members. And the Central Collegiate Hockey Association disbanded. Here's a glance:

To the Big Ten

Minnesota, Wisconsin

Other conference members:

Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State

To the NCHC

Colorado College, Denver,

Minnesota Duluth, Nebraska Omaha,

North Dakota, St. Cloud State

Others: Miami, Western Michigan

Staying in WCHA

Alaska Anchorage, Bemidji State,

Michigan Tech, Minnesota State Mankato

Others: Alabama-Huntsville, Alaska Fairbanks, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Northern Michigan

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