Article By Samantha Cooke on 17th June, 2009
So...what is the answer?
The obvious answer is Notre Dame. They already play several Big Ten teams, including Michigan, Michigan State, and Purdue. Notre Dame hockey is in the CCHA with fellow Big Ten teams Michigan and Michigan State.
The Big Ten currently plays eight conference games and four non-conference. If the Big Ten adds a 12th team, each team will play all teams in their division and three cross-over teams.
How would the teams be split? This is where the problems lie.
If Notre Dame joins the conference, the 12 teams could be split into North and South Divisions.