Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at news from the coaches' convention in Naples and look back at the 2023 NCAA Frozen Four.Topics include:• Quinnipiac's incredible comeback• What does the Bobcats' win say about older teams?• Is the NCHC ready to add Arizona State?• Will there be a new home for Miami?• Binghamton's goal to join D-I in 2024-25 – Will Atlantic Hockey be the right fit?• Could change come to the transfer portal?• Will there be some rule tweaking, even though it's not a rules update year?• A focus on branding conferences• BCHL's departure from Hockey Canada and its impact• Who replaces Derek Schooley on the podcast next season?

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at news from the coaches' convention in Naples and look back at the 2023 NCAA Frozen Four. Topics include: • Quinnipiac's incredible comeback • What does the Bobcats' win say about older teams? • Is the NCHC ready to add Arizona State? • Will there be a new home for Miami? • Binghamton's goal to join D-I in 2024-25 – Will Atlantic Hockey be the right fit? • Could change come to the transfer portal? • Will there be some rule tweaking, even though it's not a rules update year? • A focus on branding conferences • BCHL's departure from Hockey Canada and its impact • Who replaces Derek Schooley on the podcast next season?

Wrapping up the season with news from Naples and a look back at the Frozen Four: Season 5 Episode 31

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET.Saturday's scheduled guests include:Don Lucia, CCHA commissionerDave Fischer, senior director of communications at USA HockeySteve Hagwell, ECAC commissionerRed Berenson, Big Ten special advisor for hockeySteve Piotrowski, Big Ten supervisor of officials and form NCAA ice hockey rules secretaryAnd we'll preview Saturday's championship game.

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Saturday's scheduled guests include: Don Lucia, CCHA commissioner Dave Fischer, senior director of communications at USA Hockey Steve Hagwell, ECAC commissioner Red Berenson, Big Ten special advisor for hockey Steve Piotrowski, Big Ten supervisor of officials and form NCAA ice hockey rules secretary And we'll preview Saturday's championship game.

USCHO Frozen Four Live! Saturday edition

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET.We'll analyze Thursday night's semifinal games, discuss Friday's major award winners, and look ahead to Saturday's championship game between Minnesota and Quinnipiac, including early money lines and over/under.

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET. We'll analyze Thursday night's semifinal games, discuss Friday's major award winners, and look ahead to Saturday's championship game between Minnesota and Quinnipiac, including early money lines and over/under.

USCHO Frozen Four Live! Friday edition

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.Thursday's scheduled guests include:Mike Snee, College Hockey Inc.Jeff Schulman, chair, NCAA D-I men's ice hockey committeeHeather Weems, NCHC commissionerA preview of today's semifinals with Andrew Mahoney of the Boston Globe and Jess Myers of The Rink Live

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. Thursday's scheduled guests include: Mike Snee, College Hockey Inc. Jeff Schulman, chair, NCAA D-I men's ice hockey committee Heather Weems, NCHC commissioner A preview of today's semifinals with Andrew Mahoney of the Boston Globe and Jess Myers of The Rink Live

USCHO Frozen Four Live! Thursday edition

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Our first broadcast is Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT.Wednesday's scheduled guests include:Joe Bertagna, American Hockey Coaches AssociationBob DeGregorio, Atlantic Hockey AssociationSteve Metcalf, Hockey EastJayson Hajdu, College Hockey Inc.Paul Caponigri, Big Ten Network

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Our first broadcast is Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT. Wednesday's scheduled guests include: Joe Bertagna, American Hockey Coaches Association Bob DeGregorio, Atlantic Hockey Association Steve Metcalf, Hockey East Jayson Hajdu, College Hockey Inc. Paul Caponigri, Big Ten Network

USCHO Frozen Four Live! from Tampa Wednesday edition

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the 2023 NCAA D-I men's ice hockey regionals and the news of the week.This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfourTopics include:• Crazy opening round with the Big Ten outscoring opponents 36-4• No overtime or one-goal games in the semis• Frozen Four is set with BU, Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Michigan• Biggest takeaways from the weekend• What we are most looking forward to in Tampa• Talking transfer portal

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the 2023 NCAA D-I men's ice hockey regionals and the news of the week. This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at <a href="http://NCAA.com/mfrozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCAA.com/mfrozenfour</a> Topics include: • Crazy opening round with the Big Ten outscoring opponents 36-4 • No overtime or one-goal games in the semis • Frozen Four is set with BU, Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Michigan • Biggest takeaways from the weekend • What we are most looking forward to in Tampa • Talking transfer portal

A crazy weekend in the NCAA regionals results in the best four teams in front of great crowds: Season 5 Episode 26

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfourTopics include:• The weekend's championships, with five of six games going to overtime on Friday and exciting finishes on Saturday• Breaking down the four regionals• What first-round games we're most looking forward to• Is there a bracket of death or an easiest bracket?• Transfer portal opens up for everyone today

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week. This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at <a href="http://NCAA.com/mfrozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCAA.com/mfrozenfour</a> Topics include: • The weekend's championships, with five of six games going to overtime on Friday and exciting finishes on Saturday • Breaking down the four regionals • What first-round games we're most looking forward to • Is there a bracket of death or an easiest bracket? • Transfer portal opens up for everyone today

Analyzing the brackets, reviewing a great weekend of conference playoffs: Season 5 Episode 25

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfourTopics include:• Big Ten semis go according to plan• Minnesota State advances but Northern Michigan pulls off CCHA upset• Holy Cross upsets top seed RIT• Hockey East's single-elimination tournament saw UMass Lowell and Providence get upset wins• All sweeps in the ECAC, but Colgate does it on the road• NCHC saw a major upset in Colorado College's sweep at Western Michigan• PairWise is precarious for teams as high as 11th if upset wins happen in conference finals

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week. This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at <a href="http://NCAA.com/mfrozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCAA.com/mfrozenfour</a> Topics include: • Big Ten semis go according to plan • Minnesota State advances but Northern Michigan pulls off CCHA upset • Holy Cross upsets top seed RIT • Hockey East's single-elimination tournament saw UMass Lowell and Providence get upset wins • All sweeps in the ECAC, but Colgate does it on the road • NCHC saw a major upset in Colorado College's sweep at Western Michigan • PairWise is precarious for teams as high as 11th if upset wins happen in conference finals

Looking at the weekend's playoffs – especially upsets – plus where things stand in the PairWise: Season 5 Episode 24

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfourTopics include:• Michigan State rallies to beat Notre Dame• Holy Cross comes back from loss to oust American International• Niagara downs Sacred Heart in three• Ferris State completes a road sweep over Bowling Green• Princeton and Yale both win ECAC first-round road games• Boston University wins Hockey East regular season• Alaska sweeps Lindenwood and stands an excellent chance at an at-large bid• Who overachieved this season?• What are the biggest potential upsets for this weekend?

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week. This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at <a href="http://NCAA.com/mfrozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCAA.com/mfrozenfour</a> Topics include: • Michigan State rallies to beat Notre Dame • Holy Cross comes back from loss to oust American International • Niagara downs Sacred Heart in three • Ferris State completes a road sweep over Bowling Green • Princeton and Yale both win ECAC first-round road games • Boston University wins Hockey East regular season • Alaska sweeps Lindenwood and stands an excellent chance at an at-large bid • Who overachieved this season? • What are the biggest potential upsets for this weekend?

Playoff upsets, Alaska holds serve, overachievers this season: Season 5 Episode 23

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfourTopics include:• Eating a little crow over Alaska, but the Nanooks still need to sweep and have help• What does that say about independent schedules?• Crazy finish as Minnesota State claims MacNaughton Cup• Denver sweeps Western Michigan after Friday's game has controversial call• NCAA tournament attendance: Is it actually looking really good?• Potential upsets in conference playoffs

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week. This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at <a href="http://NCAA.com/mfrozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCAA.com/mfrozenfour</a> Topics include: • Eating a little crow over Alaska, but the Nanooks still need to sweep and have help • What does that say about independent schedules? • Crazy finish as Minnesota State claims MacNaughton Cup • Denver sweeps Western Michigan after Friday's game has controversial call • NCAA tournament attendance: Is it actually looking really good? • Potential upsets in conference playoffs

Eating crow over Alaska, review controversies in Minnesota State, Denver wins: Season 5 Episode 22

Each Monday during college hockey season, USCHO Weekend Review gives you a quick summary of the games of the weekend and the news of the previous week. We’ll look at the big games, the playoff races, and top performers of the weekend.

Great idea for a show, made it easy to get right up-to-date on the games that were just played.  With a 2-person format it moved right along, covered most of the top 20, provided lots of facts and not a moment of my listening time was wasted. Great all-around show.

Time well spent

USCHO Weekend Review

An injury to a player for No. 20 North Dakota that didn't draw a penalty on No. 1 St. Cloud drew the ire of many on Friday, but the vantage point of properly positioned officials and limitations on how replay can be used explain why there wasn't a call. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) delve into the issue and discuss some ways to improve the process.Besides the split between the Fighting Hawks and Huskies, No. 2 UMass split with Maine, which may help the Black Bears cement a Hockey East playoff spot, and No. 13 Western Michigan made a statement by sweeping No. 4 Denver.It was a good weekend for No. 14 Providence in a sweep of No. 8 Northeastern in a home-and-home series.No. 17 Arizona State's PairWise volatility points to its need to win to make the NCAA tournament.Plus: a quick look at bunched up standings across the six conferences.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

An injury to a player for No. 20 North Dakota that didn't draw a penalty on No. 1 St. Cloud drew the ire of many on Friday, but the vantage point of properly positioned officials and limitations on how replay can be used explain why there wasn't a call. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) delve into the issue and discuss some ways to improve the process. Besides the split between the Fighting Hawks and Huskies, No. 2 UMass split with Maine, which may help the Black Bears cement a Hockey East playoff spot, and No. 13 Western Michigan made a statement by sweeping No. 4 Denver. It was a good weekend for No. 14 Providence in a sweep of No. 8 Northeastern in a home-and-home series. No. 17 Arizona State's PairWise volatility points to its need to win to make the NCAA tournament. Plus: a quick look at bunched up standings across the six conferences. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 16: Why replay isn't always the answer, losses in the top four, tight conference races

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of November 7-10, 2019, including Minnesota Duluth's four-point weekend hosting Denver, Notre Dame's sweep of Ohio State, and New Hampshire's 3-1 Sunday win over UMass. Also in this episode: Clarkson and Cornell's two wins setting up their showdown this coming weekend, Harvard's wins over Princeton and Quinnipiac, Lowell's three points from Maine, Boston College's two routs of UConn, Michigan State's split with Penn State, and RIT's four-of-six points from Niagara. Plus, Jim and Ed discuss news that Alaska and Alaska Anchorage will compete in the WCHA in 2020-21.

Minnesota Duluth picks up four points, Notre Dame stays unbeaten, UNH gets the upset – Season 2 Episode 6

In this live broadcast of Weekend Review, Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) preview and analyze the brackets for the 2019 NCAA Men's Division I ice hockey tournament. They were joined after the announcement by NCAA committee member and New Hampshire deputy athletic director Steve Metcalf, who explained why it was an easy task for the committee to seed the teams and create the bracket.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

In this live broadcast of Weekend Review, Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) preview and analyze the brackets for the 2019 NCAA Men's Division I ice hockey tournament. They were joined after the announcement by NCAA committee member and New Hampshire deputy athletic director Steve Metcalf, who explained why it was an easy task for the committee to seed the teams and create the bracket. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 24: 2019 NCAA Men's D-I Hockey Selection Sunday Live

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Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back on the weekend that was, including No. 3 Minnesota Duluth's sweep of No. 1 Notre Dame on the road and a very successful U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game in Las Vegas -- at least for the fans and the atmosphere, but with some facility issues -- as North Dakota downed Minnesota in front of a crowd dominated by Fighting Hawks fans. We discuss the possibility of getting a hometown program in Vegas.Also in this episode:Union and Cornell were both swept by unranked opponents;Arizona State is 6-2-0 on the season after sweeping Omaha at home;Penn State and Quinnipiac both improve to 5-0-0;Alabama-Huntsville is now 0-8-0 after giving up a third-period lead on Saturday;Michael Souza picks up first win as a head coach with New Hampshire’s 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Vermont in home opener;Army won seven of eight points in two weekend Atlantic Hockey road trips;And ... Boston College's and Boston University's woes continue, sinking Hockey East's out-of-conference record.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back on the weekend that was, including No. 3 Minnesota Duluth's sweep of No. 1 Notre Dame on the road and a very successful U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game in Las Vegas -- at least for the fans and the atmosphere, but with some facility issues -- as North Dakota downed Minnesota in front of a crowd dominated by Fighting Hawks fans. We discuss the possibility of getting a hometown program in Vegas. Also in this episode: Union and Cornell were both swept by unranked opponents; Arizona State is 6-2-0 on the season after sweeping Omaha at home; Penn State and Quinnipiac both improve to 5-0-0; Alabama-Huntsville is now 0-8-0 after giving up a third-period lead on Saturday; Michael Souza picks up first win as a head coach with New Hampshire’s 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Vermont in home opener; Army won seven of eight points in two weekend Atlantic Hockey road trips; And ... Boston College's and Boston University's woes continue, sinking Hockey East's out-of-conference record.

Ep. 4: Minnesota Duluth sweeps No. 1 Notre Dame, North Dakota wins in front of boisterous support, Penn State and Quinnipiac are 5-0

We review the top results of the weekend: Notre Dame won the Ice Breaker after a dramatic semifinal and shutout of Providence. Wisconsin swept Boston College while Minnesota State did the same to Boston University, Minnesota Duluth gets in the win column with a pair of victories at Michigan Tech. North Dakota scores just twice in a tie and loss at Bemidji State. Ohio State survives first-ever week at No. 1 with a pair of road wins at Arizona State.Plus: Union's Cole Maier has seven points in three games, and why you shouldn't pay attention to the Pairwise Rankings this early -- but why you should take notice of one of its components.Sponsor this podcast: https://www.advertisecast.com/USCHOWeekendReview

We review the top results of the weekend: Notre Dame won the Ice Breaker after a dramatic semifinal and shutout of Providence. Wisconsin swept Boston College while Minnesota State did the same to Boston University, Minnesota Duluth gets in the win column with a pair of victories at Michigan Tech. North Dakota scores just twice in a tie and loss at Bemidji State. Ohio State survives first-ever week at No. 1 with a pair of road wins at Arizona State. Plus: Union's Cole Maier has seven points in three games, and why you shouldn't pay attention to the Pairwise Rankings this early -- but why you should take notice of one of its components. Sponsor this podcast: <a href="https://www.advertisecast.com/USCHOWeekendReview" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.advertisecast.com/USCHOWeekendReview</a>

Ep. 2: Ice Breaker, BC and BU swept, Minnesota Duluth in the win column, and why Pairwise is premature

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Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at a weekend that had a 15-below zero outdoor game and teams stranded by storms east and west. Also:Ohio State's sweep of Penn State and Michigan State's first sweep of Minnesota since the 1970s;The end to streaks by Western Michigan (at the hands of St. Cloud) and Lake Superior (who split with Minnesota State);Clarkson's eight-game winning streak;The home-and-home split with UMass and Northeastern;And American International's four-point lead in Atlantic Hockey.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at a weekend that had a 15-below zero outdoor game and teams stranded by storms east and west. Also: Ohio State's sweep of Penn State and Michigan State's first sweep of Minnesota since the 1970s; The end to streaks by Western Michigan (at the hands of St. Cloud) and Lake Superior (who split with Minnesota State); Clarkson's eight-game winning streak; The home-and-home split with UMass and Northeastern; And American International's four-point lead in Atlantic Hockey. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 15: Streaks end and extend, weather plays havoc, leaders begin to open up space

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of October 31-November 3. Included are Notre Dame's four points at Minnesota, sweeps by UMass, Penn State, Denver, Arizona State, and Northern Michigan, the split between Bowling Green and Minnesota State, Maine's three of four points agains Boston University, and the first shootout in Atlantic Hockey. Jim and Ed also weigh in on the three-on-three OT and on penalty box weirdness at Penn State on Friday.

Four points for Notre Dame, sweeps for UMass, Penn State, Denver, ASU – Season 2 Episode 5

Really rough penalties from Arizona State and Quinnipiac raised eyebrows over the weekend, while word on supplemental discipline was still being awaited. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also look at the Big Ten field, which was set after key series between No. 18 Penn State and No. 17 Notre Dame, plus Wisconsin's pair of overtime wins over Michigan. The ECAC field was finally set after a late tie jumbled the standings. Colorado College remained hot with a split against North Dakota, while the NCHC standings may create a rivalry playoff. Things are nearly set in Hockey East. And we take a look at the PairWise.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Really rough penalties from Arizona State and Quinnipiac raised eyebrows over the weekend, while word on supplemental discipline was still being awaited. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also look at the Big Ten field, which was set after key series between No. 18 Penn State and No. 17 Notre Dame, plus Wisconsin's pair of overtime wins over Michigan. The ECAC field was finally set after a late tie jumbled the standings. Colorado College remained hot with a split against North Dakota, while the NCHC standings may create a rivalry playoff. Things are nearly set in Hockey East. And we take a look at the PairWise. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 21: A couple of nasty penalties, some epic series, and some teams getting hot at the right time

A terrific Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas saw Providence gain the title after a shootout win which followed a 2-2 tie with Cornell, while Ohio State needed overtime to beat Army West Point in the consolation. Host Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) look at that tournament as well as Notre Dame and Western Michigan's home-and-home series, Denver's sweep of UMass in two comeback wins, Arizona State and Michigan Tech's split, Quinnipiac's explosive weekend, and more. Plus, we have our weekly look at the PairWise.This episode is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour/.

A terrific Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas saw Providence gain the title after a shootout win which followed a 2-2 tie with Cornell, while Ohio State needed overtime to beat Army West Point in the consolation. Host Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) look at that tournament as well as Notre Dame and Western Michigan's home-and-home series, Denver's sweep of UMass in two comeback wins, Arizona State and Michigan Tech's split, Quinnipiac's explosive weekend, and more. Plus, we have our weekly look at the PairWise. This episode is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour/</a>.

Fortress Invitational, UMass-DU, WMU-Notre Dame, PairWise update – Season 2 Episode 13

UMass -- or should we say #NewMass -- split on the weekend with No. 1 Ohio State, while No. 2 Notre Dame swept Omaha and No. 20 Union did the same to No. 12 Northeastern. Boston College and Boston University are both 0-3 for the first time since the end of prohibition. We also look at RIT's annual Brick City Homecoming game, and several weekend splits. Plus a discussion of the merits of 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 overtimes and how the PairWise Rankings can reflect overtime.

Ep. 3: UMass splits with No. 1 Ohio State; Union, Notre Dame sweep; BC and BU both 0-3; 5v5 and 3v3 OT discussed

Seven of the top 10 teams in the USCHO men's NCAA division I poll saw losses over the weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at some key results from the past week and survey standings among the six conferences.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Seven of the top 10 teams in the USCHO men's NCAA division I poll saw losses over the weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at some key results from the past week and survey standings among the six conferences. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 14: Lots of top 10 losses and logjams in league standings

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend's top results, including the Game of the Week series that saw Bowling Green take five of six points at Michigan Tech. Also on this episode: Omaha ended a couple of North Dakota streaks with a split, Boston College and UMass won at each other's arena, Michigan swept Notre Dame, Ohio State splits at Wisconsin, Army West Point gets five points on the weekend hosting Air Force, and more.We also take a gander at the PairWise Rankings as they stand now in mid-January.This episode is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour/

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend's top results, including the Game of the Week series that saw Bowling Green take five of six points at Michigan Tech. Also on this episode: Omaha ended a couple of North Dakota streaks with a split, Boston College and UMass won at each other's arena, Michigan swept Notre Dame, Ohio State splits at Wisconsin, Army West Point gets five points on the weekend hosting Air Force, and more. We also take a gander at the PairWise Rankings as they stand now in mid-January. This episode is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour/</a>

BGSU gets 5 of 6 points, Omaha gains split with North Dakota, UMass, BC win on the road – Season 2 Episode 14

As college hockey heads into the semester break, hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the big games of December 13-15, 2019, starting with the Game of the Week, a 3-0 shutout of Penn State by Notre Dame, earning the Fighting Irish a weekend split and a win after six straight losses.Also in this episode: Northern Michigan snaps Minnesota State's 10-game winning streak, opening the door for North Dakota as a projected new No. 1; Denver sweeps Colorado College for the first half of the Battle for the Gold Pan; Army gets 5-of-6 points for first place in Atlantic Hockey; Northeastern survives Dartmouth; Clarkson takes 3-of-4 from Michigan Tech; Arizona State and Michigan State split; and we note the passing of legendary former Minnesota coach Doug Woog.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Frozen Four, April 9-11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour

As college hockey heads into the semester break, hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the big games of December 13-15, 2019, starting with the Game of the Week, a 3-0 shutout of Penn State by Notre Dame, earning the Fighting Irish a weekend split and a win after six straight losses. Also in this episode: Northern Michigan snaps Minnesota State's 10-game winning streak, opening the door for North Dakota as a projected new No. 1; Denver sweeps Colorado College for the first half of the Battle for the Gold Pan; Army gets 5-of-6 points for first place in Atlantic Hockey; Northeastern survives Dartmouth; Clarkson takes 3-of-4 from Michigan Tech; Arizona State and Michigan State split; and we note the passing of legendary former Minnesota coach Doug Woog. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Frozen Four, April 9-11 in Detroit. Visit <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Penn State, Notre Dame split; Minnesota State's streak snapped – Season 2, Episode 11

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look back on the 2019 NCAA regionals, which saw Massachusetts, Denver, Providence, and defending national champion Minnesota Duluth advance to the 2019 Frozen Four in Buffalo.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look back on the 2019 NCAA regionals, which saw Massachusetts, Denver, Providence, and defending national champion Minnesota Duluth advance to the 2019 Frozen Four in Buffalo. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 25: NCAA D-I men's ice hockey regionals wrap up

Weekend sweeps were hard to come by, but those who did sweep made some noise. Arizona State all but assured its NCAA at-large berth with a pair of wins over American International. Providence ended UMass Lowell's 10 games unbeaten with home and home wins. Ohio State's bid for the Big Ten regular season was stopped by Minnesota's road sweep of the Buckeyes. And Lake Superior's two 3-1 wins over Michigan Tech improved their record in the last 16 games to 13-2-1. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also take a look at who's in PairWise trouble as we near the end of the regular season.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Weekend sweeps were hard to come by, but those who did sweep made some noise. Arizona State all but assured its NCAA at-large berth with a pair of wins over American International. Providence ended UMass Lowell's 10 games unbeaten with home and home wins. Ohio State's bid for the Big Ten regular season was stopped by Minnesota's road sweep of the Buckeyes. And Lake Superior's two 3-1 wins over Michigan Tech improved their record in the last 16 games to 13-2-1. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also take a look at who's in PairWise trouble as we near the end of the regular season. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 19: In weekend of splits, ASU, Providence, Yale, LSSU, Minnesota make statements

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend of December 6-8, starting with the USCHO Game of the Week, which saw No. 15 Providence take the second half of a weekend split with No. 16 UMass Lowell, with both teams winning on the road.Also in this episode: Boston University showed some offense in wins over No. 8 Northeastern and last Tuesday over No. 12 Harvard; No. 10 Boston College won both halves of a home-and-home with No. 9 Notre Dame, Dartmouth upset No. 2 Cornell for the Big Red's first loss; No. 3 North Dakota extended its unbeaten streak to 13 with a weekend road sweep of No. 17 Western Michigan; No. 19 Wisconsin was swept at Michigan State; and No. 4 Denver lost 4-1 on Friday and scored late for a 2-2 tie on Saturday with No. 20 Arizona State.We also take note of a high-scoring Sacred Heart team that has won eight of its last nine, and congratulate Air Force's Frank Serratore for his 400th win behind the Falcons bench.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend of December 6-8, starting with the USCHO Game of the Week, which saw No. 15 Providence take the second half of a weekend split with No. 16 UMass Lowell, with both teams winning on the road. Also in this episode: Boston University showed some offense in wins over No. 8 Northeastern and last Tuesday over No. 12 Harvard; No. 10 Boston College won both halves of a home-and-home with No. 9 Notre Dame, Dartmouth upset No. 2 Cornell for the Big Red's first loss; No. 3 North Dakota extended its unbeaten streak to 13 with a weekend road sweep of No. 17 Western Michigan; No. 19 Wisconsin was swept at Michigan State; and No. 4 Denver lost 4-1 on Friday and scored late for a 2-2 tie on Saturday with No. 20 Arizona State. We also take note of a high-scoring Sacred Heart team that has won eight of its last nine, and congratulate Air Force's Frank Serratore for his 400th win behind the Falcons bench.

Boston College, North Dakota sweep; Cornell sees its first loss; Providence/UMass Lowell split – Season 2, Episode 10

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend of November 28-December 1, starting with No. 2 Cornell's 2-0 win over Boston University at Red Hot Hockey at MSG. We also review No. 1 Minnesota State's sweep of Minnesota Duluth on the road, No. 14 Boston College's win over Harvard to up the Eagles' win streak to seven, sweeps by No. 3 North Dakota and No. 16 Bowling Green, the Friendship Four and Turkey Leg tournaments, surges by Army, AIC, and Niagara in Atlantic Hockey, and Arizona State's move up the PairWise Rankings.Speaking of PairWise, who's surprising and who's not as the calendar flips to December?

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend of November 28-December 1, starting with No. 2 Cornell's 2-0 win over Boston University at Red Hot Hockey at MSG. We also review No. 1 Minnesota State's sweep of Minnesota Duluth on the road, No. 14 Boston College's win over Harvard to up the Eagles' win streak to seven, sweeps by No. 3 North Dakota and No. 16 Bowling Green, the Friendship Four and Turkey Leg tournaments, surges by Army, AIC, and Niagara in Atlantic Hockey, and Arizona State's move up the PairWise Rankings. Speaking of PairWise, who's surprising and who's not as the calendar flips to December?

Cornell stays 'Red Hot', Minnesota State, North Dakota, BGSU, BC all on a roll – Season 2 Episode 9

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Northeastern won a second consecutive Beanpot for the first time in 35 years, while Harvard improved its PairWise situation with a consolation victory. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also review other games and news of the week, including:Jerry York's contract extension at BC;UMass Lowell's 10-game unbeaten streak and Bentley's 11-games;American International's continued success;Ohio State's lead in the Big Ten;St. Cloud's battle back for 5 of 6 NCHC points on the weekend;Plus, Brown's upset of Quinnipiac.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Northeastern won a second consecutive Beanpot for the first time in 35 years, while Harvard improved its PairWise situation with a consolation victory. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also review other games and news of the week, including: Jerry York's contract extension at BC; UMass Lowell's 10-game unbeaten streak and Bentley's 11-games; American International's continued success; Ohio State's lead in the Big Ten; St. Cloud's battle back for 5 of 6 NCHC points on the weekend; Plus, Brown's upset of Quinnipiac. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a>

Ep. 18: Northeastern wins back-to-back Beanpots, UMass Lowell makes it 10, Ohio State increases lead

The host teams prevailed in three holiday tournaments: Minnesota in the Mariucci Classic, Dartmouth in the Ledyard Bank Classic, and Vermont in the Catamount Cup. Host Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) look at the results of those three tournaments, as well as Harvard's win over and tie with Arizona State in the SoCal Clash and Army West Point's entry into the top 20 with a win over New Hampshire.We also review the race for the regular season in each of the six conferences, and take an early look at the PairWise Rankings: Who's likely in and who's in trouble?This episode of USCHO Spotlight is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for tickets.

The host teams prevailed in three holiday tournaments: Minnesota in the Mariucci Classic, Dartmouth in the Ledyard Bank Classic, and Vermont in the Catamount Cup. Host Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) and guest host Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) look at the results of those three tournaments, as well as Harvard's win over and tie with Arizona State in the SoCal Clash and Army West Point's entry into the top 20 with a win over New Hampshire. We also review the race for the regular season in each of the six conferences, and take an early look at the PairWise Rankings: Who's likely in and who's in trouble? This episode of USCHO Spotlight is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit <a href="http://ncaa.com/frozenfour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ncaa.com/frozenfour</a> for tickets.

Hosts prevail in holiday tournaments, plus a look at conference standings, PairWise – Season 2 Episode 12

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the weekend of October 24-27, including a split between No. 11 Northeastern and No. 14 St. Cloud State, and sweeps by No. 2 Minnesota State, No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 8 Minnesota Duluth, and unranked Northern Michigan and RIT. Plus a quick discussion on whether it's time for the Ivies to play a full 34-game schedule.

Northeastern and St. Cloud split, sweeps by Minnesota State, Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth – Season 2 Episode 4

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