This thread has a number of links and resources (and stories from people with experience) that might be helpful:
Posts #86 and 88 in particular have some links that may be helpful in the search.
U. of Arizona, already mentioned here, was one school suggested. U. of Denver is a mid-sized school with lots of spirit around hockey that was mentioned several different times as well. Some other big spirit schools mentioned include UConn, Colorado State, and Rutgers. Additionally, Syracuse may be worth investigating, too.