With the elevation of Arizona State's hockey team from ACHA club status to the NCAA Division I ranks this year, college hockey's highest level now has 60 teams competing. At last year's Frozen Four, the "State of the Game" press conference included questions about the future of college hockey, including who could be team #61 as the expansion of college hockey continues.
Turns out we may have an answer to that question.
UNLV is exploring the possibility of going to Division I for hockey and are appearing as if they could be the next school to elevate their program.