Jeff Brown
@jbrownchh.bsky.social
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Jeff Brown
@jbrownchh.bsky.social
· Dec 6
Exactly 4 years ago, we launched our website. Today we are officially expanding our social media coverage to Bluesky. We're still on the other social media site - this is just the first stage in the expansion of the College Hockey History social media presence. Follow along, college hockey fans!
Attn: fans of college hockey, sports history, and everything in between. @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social is live on Bluesky and will be posting historical #collegehockey photos, articles, stats and the evolution of uniforms. Check it out and follow along!
Minnesota ties:
▪️3 college players from the State of Hockey (UMD: 2, Minnesota State: 1)
▪️3 Minnesotans (Eric Pohlkamp: Baxter, Zam Plante: Hermantown, Danny Nelson: Maple Grove)
▪️3 college players from the State of Hockey (UMD: 2, Minnesota State: 1)
▪️3 Minnesotans (Eric Pohlkamp: Baxter, Zam Plante: Hermantown, Danny Nelson: Maple Grove)
The first team of NCAA Selects in the 97th Spengler Cup. Here’s the roster breakdown of players by school:
▪️5: Penn State
▪️2: UMass, UMD, North Dakota, Notre Dame
▪️1: Augustana, BU, UConn, Cornell, Denver, Holy Cross, Michigan, Minnesota State, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, Wisconsin
▪️5: Penn State
▪️2: UMass, UMD, North Dakota, Notre Dame
▪️1: Augustana, BU, UConn, Cornell, Denver, Holy Cross, Michigan, Minnesota State, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, Wisconsin
Introducing... your 2025 US Collegiate Selects!
December 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Minnesota ties:
▪️3 college players from the State of Hockey (UMD: 2, Minnesota State: 1)
▪️3 Minnesotans (Eric Pohlkamp: Baxter, Zam Plante: Hermantown, Danny Nelson: Maple Grove)
▪️3 college players from the State of Hockey (UMD: 2, Minnesota State: 1)
▪️3 Minnesotans (Eric Pohlkamp: Baxter, Zam Plante: Hermantown, Danny Nelson: Maple Grove)
I love this vintage look from a relatively new hockey program. A+
Augustana men’s hockey has introduced a vintage look for its new gold alternate sweater 🔥⚔️
December 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I love this vintage look from a relatively new hockey program. A+
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999 games ... and counting ...
December 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
999 games ... and counting ...
This album reminds me of coming home for winter break my freshman year of college. We drove around listening to it the entire time I was home. I still love The Memory Remains and Unforgiven II
Metallica released 'Reload' 28 years ago on November 18, 1997 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/MetallicaPoll
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This album reminds me of coming home for winter break my freshman year of college. We drove around listening to it the entire time I was home. I still love The Memory Remains and Unforgiven II
Purple Bowl VIII
The two purple NFL teams will square off this weekend for just the 8th time. And we will see a NEW uniform color combination that has yet to be worn on the football field - the 6th unique color combo in 8 MIN/BAL games:
#RavensFlock: ⚫️/⚪️/🟣
#SKOL: 🟣/🟣/⚪️
The two purple NFL teams will square off this weekend for just the 8th time. And we will see a NEW uniform color combination that has yet to be worn on the football field - the 6th unique color combo in 8 MIN/BAL games:
#RavensFlock: ⚫️/⚪️/🟣
#SKOL: 🟣/🟣/⚪️
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Purple Bowl VIII
The two purple NFL teams will square off this weekend for just the 8th time. And we will see a NEW uniform color combination that has yet to be worn on the football field - the 6th unique color combo in 8 MIN/BAL games:
#RavensFlock: ⚫️/⚪️/🟣
#SKOL: 🟣/🟣/⚪️
The two purple NFL teams will square off this weekend for just the 8th time. And we will see a NEW uniform color combination that has yet to be worn on the football field - the 6th unique color combo in 8 MIN/BAL games:
#RavensFlock: ⚫️/⚪️/🟣
#SKOL: 🟣/🟣/⚪️
When the teams met in January 1995 the Black Bears were #1 in the country. It was the first time Maine traveled to Amherst. The result was a split series
The first-ever hockey game between Maine and UMass was January 1979. It just so happened to be the last season both programs participated in Division II hockey. The next time the two would see one another would be in Division I in 1995. The teams begin a series tonight.
📷: Maine Campus, 2/2/1979
📷: Maine Campus, 2/2/1979
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
When the teams met in January 1995 the Black Bears were #1 in the country. It was the first time Maine traveled to Amherst. The result was a split series
Sir Paul McCartney put on a great show last night in Minneapolis. I have to say, a 2.5 hour set for an 83-year old is impressive 🎸
October 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sir Paul McCartney put on a great show last night in Minneapolis. I have to say, a 2.5 hour set for an 83-year old is impressive 🎸
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Why isn’t Minnesota participating in the new 14-state anti-MAHA Governor‘s Health Alliance? www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/15/c...
California announces coalition of Governors forming new alliance to protect public health from political interference | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Why isn’t Minnesota participating in the new 14-state anti-MAHA Governor‘s Health Alliance? www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/15/c...
The last St. Thomas men’s hockey home game until the Tommies open the new on campus arena
📍 Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN
St. Thomas is hosting North Dakota in back end of home-and-home.
▪️First series between these programs.
▪️Last non-conference game between the two.
▪️First NCAA game at arena since the name change.
▪️Last NCAA game at arena until…🤷♂️
St. Thomas is hosting North Dakota in back end of home-and-home.
▪️First series between these programs.
▪️Last non-conference game between the two.
▪️First NCAA game at arena since the name change.
▪️Last NCAA game at arena until…🤷♂️
October 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The last St. Thomas men’s hockey home game until the Tommies open the new on campus arena
I was at this game in 2013 (as I took this photo then.) I remember a Gophers player had a breakaway at the end of OT and you could tell that place was on the verge of exploding as he was driving to the net.
Throwback to 2013 when the Gophers men last hosted Boston College. The Oct. 25, 2013 game was officially a 3-3 tie but the Eagles won the shootout 2-1. It was the first regular season shootout the Gophers participated in. The two teams begin a two-game series tonight at Mariucci.
October 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I was at this game in 2013 (as I took this photo then.) I remember a Gophers player had a breakaway at the end of OT and you could tell that place was on the verge of exploding as he was driving to the net.
That’s got to be the most painful loss to the Falcons in the history of the Minnesota Vikings franchise
September 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
That’s got to be the most painful loss to the Falcons in the history of the Minnesota Vikings franchise
The Seattle Kraken introduced a black alt. While I’m usually against a navy team introducing an alternate black uniform, I really like this
September 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Seattle Kraken introduced a black alt. While I’m usually against a navy team introducing an alternate black uniform, I really like this
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Why was Belichick's postgame presser at the senior prom
September 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Why was Belichick's postgame presser at the senior prom
This was a special one for me to write because my Grandpa was a senior on this 1945-46 Minneapolis Central High School hockey team🥹
In 1945, Minneapolis Central High School announced varsity hockey would return for the first time in 5 years due to the war. Little did they know that this team included 2 future collegiate hall of famers who would both be inducted into multiple halls of fame. Link to follow⬇️
August 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This was a special one for me to write because my Grandpa was a senior on this 1945-46 Minneapolis Central High School hockey team🥹
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Beaver Stadium will host two #CollegeHockey games on Jan. 31:
▪️Women’s: Penn State vs Robert Morris
▪️Men’s: Penn State vs Michigan State
Several outdoor firsts:
▪️First-ever outdoor game at stadium
▪️First-ever outdoor game for both Penn State and RMU women’s hockey
▪️Women’s: Penn State vs Robert Morris
▪️Men’s: Penn State vs Michigan State
Several outdoor firsts:
▪️First-ever outdoor game at stadium
▪️First-ever outdoor game for both Penn State and RMU women’s hockey
August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Beaver Stadium will host two #CollegeHockey games on Jan. 31:
▪️Women’s: Penn State vs Robert Morris
▪️Men’s: Penn State vs Michigan State
Several outdoor firsts:
▪️First-ever outdoor game at stadium
▪️First-ever outdoor game for both Penn State and RMU women’s hockey
▪️Women’s: Penn State vs Robert Morris
▪️Men’s: Penn State vs Michigan State
Several outdoor firsts:
▪️First-ever outdoor game at stadium
▪️First-ever outdoor game for both Penn State and RMU women’s hockey
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I can’t believe Delaware launched a D1 women’s hockey program before Michigan did.
The NCAA’s newest women’s hockey program, the Delaware Blue Hens have unveiled their new threads for their inaugural season thehockeynews.com/womens/colle... #ncaahockey
Delaware Blue Hens Unveil Jerseys Ahead Of Inaugural NCAA Season
thehockeynews.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I can’t believe Delaware launched a D1 women’s hockey program before Michigan did.
I was NOT a fan of the Braves as a kid because of the 1991 World Series but I had this exact card up on the bulletin board in my room for years
Tom Glavine signed with the Atlanta Braves 41 years ago. He was a two sport star as he was selected 69th overall in the NHL Draft by the LA Kings just 18 days before. And a month before that in May 1984 he had committed to UMass Lowell to play both hockey and baseball.
June 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I was NOT a fan of the Braves as a kid because of the 1991 World Series but I had this exact card up on the bulletin board in my room for years
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2025 NHL Draft picks by school
8 - Michigan
7 - Boston University
6 - North Dakota, Michigan State
5 - Minnesota, Penn State
4 - Denver
3 - Boston College, Wisconsin, UMass, Harvard, Ohio State
2 - St. Lawrence, Arizona State, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, UConn
1 - 10 teams
8 - Michigan
7 - Boston University
6 - North Dakota, Michigan State
5 - Minnesota, Penn State
4 - Denver
3 - Boston College, Wisconsin, UMass, Harvard, Ohio State
2 - St. Lawrence, Arizona State, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, UConn
1 - 10 teams
June 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
2025 NHL Draft picks by school
8 - Michigan
7 - Boston University
6 - North Dakota, Michigan State
5 - Minnesota, Penn State
4 - Denver
3 - Boston College, Wisconsin, UMass, Harvard, Ohio State
2 - St. Lawrence, Arizona State, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, UConn
1 - 10 teams
8 - Michigan
7 - Boston University
6 - North Dakota, Michigan State
5 - Minnesota, Penn State
4 - Denver
3 - Boston College, Wisconsin, UMass, Harvard, Ohio State
2 - St. Lawrence, Arizona State, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, UConn
1 - 10 teams
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It's Saturday and it's a scorcher outside. So why not stay inside to read the entire history of college hockey?😏
If you don't have 3 hours of time to read it in its entirety today, there are jump links to take you to specific eras and decades:
collegehockeyhistory.com/us-college-h...
If you don't have 3 hours of time to read it in its entirety today, there are jump links to take you to specific eras and decades:
collegehockeyhistory.com/us-college-h...
June 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's Saturday and it's a scorcher outside. So why not stay inside to read the entire history of college hockey?😏
If you don't have 3 hours of time to read it in its entirety today, there are jump links to take you to specific eras and decades:
collegehockeyhistory.com/us-college-h...
If you don't have 3 hours of time to read it in its entirety today, there are jump links to take you to specific eras and decades:
collegehockeyhistory.com/us-college-h...
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Team USA is looking to win gold at the #MensWorlds for the first time since 1933. The U.S. team in the 1933 tournament was represented by the Massachusetts Rangers amateur team. There were 10 players on the roster for the gold medal-winning team and 9 were college hockey alums.
Image c/o USA Hockey
Image c/o USA Hockey
May 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Team USA is looking to win gold at the #MensWorlds for the first time since 1933. The U.S. team in the 1933 tournament was represented by the Massachusetts Rangers amateur team. There were 10 players on the roster for the gold medal-winning team and 9 were college hockey alums.
Image c/o USA Hockey
Image c/o USA Hockey
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An exciting NCAA hockey season is in the books. Read about it from an historical standpoint through College Hockey History's 2024-25 season recap.
2024-25 season recap
▪️Division I: A first-time men's champ and a perennial women's powerhouse will raise another banner.
▪️Division III: Repeat champs across the board. Plus longest DIII women's game ever.
▪️College hockey firsts
▪️New NCHC member
Read the full season recap in the link to follow🔽
▪️Division I: A first-time men's champ and a perennial women's powerhouse will raise another banner.
▪️Division III: Repeat champs across the board. Plus longest DIII women's game ever.
▪️College hockey firsts
▪️New NCHC member
Read the full season recap in the link to follow🔽
May 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
An exciting NCAA hockey season is in the books. Read about it from an historical standpoint through College Hockey History's 2024-25 season recap.