As college hockey’s attention turns to a press conference in Colorado Springs, the bigger question seems to belong to the programs left behind. More and more have spoke out recently.

“I think I have a great understanding of what commitment is and our commitment from our administration is as good as it gets.”

- St. Cloud State’s Bob Motzko in a St. Cloud Times story that looks at the future not just for the Huskies, but for all of college hockey

“I’ve spent a lot of time on the phone the last few weeks, and it’s still hard to predict what the future will hold. But this doesn’t change our commitment to Division I hockey. We crossed that bridge a couple of years ago. That’s not even a question on our campus anymore.”

- Bowling Green athletic director Greg Christopher to the Toledo Blade on the impact on the Falcons’ program