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USCHO hosts Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley are joined by St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke during Practice Day at the 2025 Frozen Four. Included in the broadcast are discussion of current issues like NIL, portal and roster size as well as a feature on BU captain Shane Lachance and his well-known grandfather, Jack Parker.

The USCHO Weekend Review crew of Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley are joined by St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke to preview Thursday's NCAA Semifinal matchups between Denver and Western Michigan (5 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and Boston University and Penn State (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN 2). They also look at the Frozen Four through the eyes of the fan and give you their picks on which two teams will emerge.

USCHO's Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley are joined by Arizona State coach Greg Powers to recap Thursday's national semifinals at the 2025 Frozen Four in St. Louis. Owen Michaels scored twice as Western Michigan beat Denver, 3-2 in double overtime. Mikhail Yegorov made 32 save for Boston University as they beat Penn State, 3-1.

Join USCHO as the Weekend Review crew of Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley along with St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke discuss the annual State of the Game press conference that was held as part of the 2025 Frozen Four in St. Louis. Topics include roster limits, NIL, recruiting challenge, NCAA regional sites and the transfer portal.

We welcome the Hall of Fame voice of the RIT Tigers hockey,  USCHO writer and podcaster, Ed Trefzger to the show! We are talking Tigers hockey and more!  Join Scott & Paul on ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com, or wherever you get your favorite podcast! For more, click like and subscribe and go to IceTimeHockeyWest.com

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2024 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn., including Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways on four days at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W, near the Xcel Energy Center.We recapped the Boston University-Denver and Boston College-Michigan semifinals and the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, Tim Taylor, Derek Hines, and Hockey Humanitarian Awards as well as the 2024 All-Americans.

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2024 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn., including Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways on four days at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W, near the Xcel Energy Center.Guests were:Jeff Schulman, NCAA D-I men's ice hockey committee chairman and Vermont ADJeff Fulton/Erik Martinson, NCAA officiatingMichelle Morgan, AHASadie Lundquist, College Hockey Inc.Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2024 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn., including Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. CT.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways on four days at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W, near the Xcel Energy Center.Guests were:Doug Christiansen, ECACHeather Weems, NCHCDon Lucia, CCHAAdam Augustine, Big TenAndrew Mahoney, Boston Globe

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2024 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn., including this replay of our Wednesday podcast.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways on four days at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W, near the Xcel Energy Center.Our guests were:Steve Metcalf, Hockey East CommissionerMike Snee, College Hockey Inc. Executive DirectorJess Myers, The Rink LiveNeil Koepke, veteran hockey writer and broadcasterPaul Caponigri, Big Ten Network and ESPN

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 16, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:• Tough week for top teams including No. 1 Boston University, No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Michigan State, No. 9 Michigan Tech, No. 10 St. Cloud State, No. 15 Merrimack and No. 20 Connecticut• North Dakota takes the title at the Ice Breaker• Augustana earns first two wins in program history• Some massive crowds around college hockey this weekend• Former Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna named the recipient of the NHL's Lester Patrick Award

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 9, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:• No. 6 Boston College spoils No. 2 Quinnipiac's banner-raising night with a 2-1 overtime win in Hamden.• No. 18 Providence and No. 5 Michigan split their two-game series in Ann Arbor• No. 1 Boston University requires OT to survive on the road at Bentley, 3-2• Michigan State swept Lake Superior State, 5-2, 4-2• Robert Morris returns after two-year absenceSt. Thomas impressive in 5-4 OT win, 1-0 loss vs. No. 8 St. Cloud State• Wisconsin gets first two wins of Mike Hastings era with two shutouts of Augustana

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 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 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. 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

Ed Trefzger and Scott Biggar recap RIT's 4-3 loss to Robert Morris. Included is a postgame interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. (Goals 1 and 2 were not included in the recording of the original postgame because of a technical issue.) Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2021/1/3/mens-hockey-comeback-falls-short-in-4-3-loss-at-robert-morris.aspx

Ed Trefzger and Scott Biggar briefly recap RIT's 3-1 loss to Robert Morris. Included is a postgame interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. (Game highlights were not included in the original broadcast because of time constraints.) Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2021/1/2/MHKY-1-2-21.aspx

Ed Trefzger, Scott Biggar, and Matt Campbell recap RIT's 4-4 tie with Colgate. Included is a postgame interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. (A technical issue prevented the goal replays from being recorded for this episode.) Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2020/12/29/mens-hockey-draws-4-4-at-colgate.aspx

Ed Trefzger and Matt Campbell recap RIT's 5-4 win at Niagara with an interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. (Time constraints did not allow playing highlights from the game.) Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2020/12/22/MHKY-Niagara-12-22-20.aspx

Ed Trefzger, Scott Biggar, and Matt Campbell recap RIT's 5-1 win over LIU. Included is a postgame interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2020/12/12/MHKY-LIU-12-12-20.aspx

Ed Trefzger, Scott Biggar, and Matt Campbell recap RIT's 4-3 loss to LIU. Included is a postgame interview with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. Recap from RIT athletics: https://ritathletics.com/news/2020/12/11/MHKY-LIU-12-11-20.aspx

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Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin takes his Lakers on the road to No. 20 Arizona State for a pair of games this weekend. Gotkin joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview, as well as what's involved helping 11 rookies adjust to the college game, whether Mercyhurst would look at a new league geographically situated around the Great Lakes, and to remember Mike Folga, former equipment manager who succumbed to cancer over the summer. Jim and Ed also spotlight some other contests around college hockey, including the only league contest, Maine at No. 7 Providence in Hockey East.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are live from (716) Food and Sport inside Harborcenter, 7 Scott St.Friday’s broadcast includes live audio of ESPN’s annual fan event with John Buccigross and Barry Melrose, along with their guests, including Massachusetts head coach Greg Carvel.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are live from (716) Food and Sport inside Harborcenter, 7 Scott St.Thursday's live broadcast includes a discussion on rules and officiating with Steve Piotrowski and Frank Cole, NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton, the Big Ten's Brad Traviolia and a preview of the semifinal games with beat writers from Providence, Minnesota Duluth, Denver, and Massachusetts.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are live from (716) Food and Sport inside Harborcenter, 7 Scott St.Wednesday's live broadcast includes Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregrio, Zig Fracassi from Sirius/XM radio, Niagara coach Jason Lammers, ESPN's Chris Peters, College Hockey Inc. deputy executive director Nate Ewell, and veteran college hockey writer Neil Koepke.

Clarkson has the best winning streak in the nation, going back to a win over arch rival St. Lawrence on December 8, a run that includes four wins over teams in the USCHO.com men's division I poll. Golden Knights coach Casey Jones talks with hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger about this year's team, the current streak, Clarkson's approach to the game and recruiting, and what it takes to keep the momentum going, including games this weekend at Harvard and Dartmouth.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: ncaa.com/frozenfour

This weekend is the first two of four games this season between Denver and Colorado College, a series that determines the winner of the Battle for the Gold Pan. Denver assistant coach Dallas Ferguson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a look at this year's Pioneers, a pre-scout of the Tigers, and some thoughts on the rivalry and the NCHC.Jim and Ed also look ahead to other games, including:No. 10 Western Michigan at No. 2 St. Cloud;No. 8 Northeastern home-and-home with No. 1 UMass;No. 18 Lake Superior at No. 6 Minnesota State;No. 4 Ohio State at No. 13 Penn StateThis episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

After 13 seasons as head coach at his alma mater St. Cloud State, Bob Motzko is in his first season behind the Minnesota bench. Host Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger caught up with Motzko after the Gophers swept Notre Dame on the road to talk about this year's team, the Big 10, the spotlight that shines on the coach of a high-profile program, and his thoughts on this year's USA World Juniors team.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: ncaa.com/frozenfour

No. 1 St. Cloud visits No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in a weekend series, the first two of four regular-season NCHC contests between the two. Bulldogs radio voice Bruce Ciskie of KDAL in Duluth joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview.Jim and Ed also look ahead to:No. 20 Miami at No. 14 Western Michigan in a pair of NCHC games;No. 15 Union at No. 16 Clarkson;No. 10 Bowling Green at Michigan Tech;And a trio of Big Ten games, among others.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

Over the past decade, College Hockey Inc. has worked with Division I's six commissioners, as well as coaches and athletic departments of the sport's 60 programs, to raise the profile of college hockey and to attract elite players to the college route. College Hockey Inc. deputy executive director Nate Ewell joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about the organization's successes and the continuing growth in the number of former college players in the NHL.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

If ever there were an indication of the parity now in NCAA D-I men's hockey, it was this past weekend's slew of upsets, with several top teams losing, including St. Cloud, UMass, and Quinnipiac, as well as a weekend sweep of North Dakota by Canisius, putting the Fighting Hawks' at-large postseason prospects at risk.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at USA's silver medal in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

The first USCHO.com Game of the Week for 2019 is Miami's Saturday game at Providence, the second of a weekend non-conference series. RedHawks coach Rico Blasi previews the matchup.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look ahead to some other key contests:No. 1 St. Cloud faces No. 14 Union, while Brown takes on host Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic;The Ice Vegas Invitational features No. 17 Western Michigan vs. Connecticut and St. Lawrence vs. Air Force;Boston College looks to snap its long non-conference winless streak in a pair at No. 15 Arizona State;Plus match ups in ECAC Hockey, the Big Ten, and the WCHA.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

Team USA has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NHL Network analyst Dave Starman with a look back at the opening round and a look ahead to what's in store for coach Mike Hastings' squad.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

Three first-round games are in the books for USA in the World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at those, as well as asking (and answering) whether the team's performance in 3-on-3 overtime against Sweden points to the need for that overtime format in NCAA hockey. We also look at some holiday tournament results, including Clarkson's win of the Desert Hockey Classic, and milestones hit by Quinnipiac's Rand Pecknold and Providence's Nate Leaman.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

The eyes of hockey fans have turned to the World Junior Championship in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. We get a preview of that tournament that is raising awareness of NCAA hockey, not just in the U.S., but around the world, from ESPN NHL draft and prospects analyst Chris Peters.In college hockey, a number of holiday tournaments are on tap. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview those, including the Desert Hockey Classic, with Arizona State coach Greg Powers joining the podcast.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

Bowling Green fell just short of a league title and the NCAA tournament last season, but at the semester break, the Falcons are 13-3-3 and just a point out of first place in the WCHA. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger catch up with BGSU head coach Chris Bergeron and find out what makes the Falcons a team that "won't be denied."We also get an update from the coach of another team that has had a great first half, Arizona State's Greg Powers.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

No. 12 Bowling Green's home sweep of No. 3 Minnesota State puts the Falcons just two points out of first in the WCHA. Also sweeping was No. 15 Arizona State over Colorado College.USCHO.com's Game of the Week was Penn State vs. Princeton in Philadelphia, where the Tigers came back from a 4-1 deficit to force a 4-4 tie.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also take a look at the league leaders at the semester break and first-half surprises around D-I men's 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

USCHO.com's Game of the Week has No. 9 Penn State taking on Princeton at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, December 15. Nittany Lions head coach Guy Gadowsky previews the matchup.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at some other games on the light weekend schedule: No. 3 Minnesota State at No. 12 Bowling Green for a pair of WCHA games;Colorado College at No. 15 Arizona State for a weekend series;And the first of a three-game series with a 20-day gap in between, Niagara at Rochester Institute of Technology.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

Capping off the first semester with a weekend road sweep, Sacred Heart finds itself right in the middle of Atlantic Hockey's tightly-packed standings. Head coach C. J. Marottolo joins Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin with a look at the Pioneers so far this season, Marottolo's path to Sacred Heart and his Connecticut hockey roots, the team's move to Webster Bank Arena, and what the program tells players they are recruiting about the school and the league, and a style of play that's both heavy and fast.This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

USCHO.com's Game of the Week was the home-and-home series between Quinnipiac and Massachusetts, with each team taking the home contest. Is the split enough to keep UMass at No. 1 in the USCHO poll?Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin also look at Boston College's sweep of UConn, which puts the Eagles in first place in Hockey East, the Big Ten series between Notre Dame and Penn State, Arizona State's sweep, some sleeper teams, some poll predictions, and more.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

USCHO.com's Game of the Week has No. 1 UMass visiting No. 8 Quinnipiac, with a return match at UMass on Saturday. Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold joins us for a preview.Ed Trefzger and guest co-host Dan Rubin also preview some other key games, including: No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 9 Penn State for a weekend series in the Big Ten;A great rivalry series as No. 16 Clarkson is home and home with St. Lawrence;A big weekend for Merrimack with No. 10 Providence and No. 13 Northeastern visiting;A couple of key weekend series in the NCHC with No. 6 Denver at No. 14 North Dakota, and Omaha at No. 2 St. Cloud State;Plus a non-conference series as No. 19 Arizona State visits Princeton.

Coach Matt Curley joins Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin to spotlight Alaska Anchorage hockey.Curley helms a Seawolves program that has struggled for success in the WCHA, but one that the first-year head coach sees a lot to be encouraged about. Curley talks about the aftermath of last week's earthquake, his path to his first collegiate head coaching position, the evolution of the game, his team this season, what it takes to prepare for a road trip, and what Alaska Anchorage has to offer a prospective student-athlete.

Michigan State took 5 of 6 points against long-time and Big Ten rival Michigan, as we look back at the Game of the Week.Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin also look at:Quinnipiac's sweep of Princeton;North Dakota's split with Minnesota-Duluth;UMass keeps rolling ... will they be No. 1?Boston College and Boston University played to an historic 0-0 tie;And about those Atlantic Hockey suspensions: What does that tell us about players, officiating, rules, and video?

This week's USCHO Game of the Week is a rivalry series as Michigan and Michigan State play Friday at Munn and Saturday at Yost. Michigan coach Mel Pearson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to preview the series and take stock on the Big Ten.Also previewed in our lightning round:In the Big Ten, (5) Ohio State is at Minnesota and (6) Penn State is at Wisconsin for weekend series;ECAC Hockey features a home-and-home between (9) Quinnipiac and (19) Princeton;The NCHC includes (15) North Dakota at (2) Minnesota Duluth and (1) St. Cloud State at Miami, each for a pair;And the WCHA is highlighted by (4) Minnesota State at (20) Lake Superior.Plus, quick looks at BC/BU, Bemidji at Michigan Tech, and Air Force at RIT.

Union took home the Belpot last weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, by winning the Friendship Four. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger talk with Union head coach Rick Bennett -- now in his eighth season behind the bench -- about the Friendship Four experience on and off the ice, the changing landscape of college hockey, parity in Division I and ECAC Hockey, and about this year's Dutchmen.

Union wins Belpot at the Friendship Four, allowing two goals in two games, while more than 23,000 fans attended. It's also considered one of the most televised events in Northern Ireland history.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also highlight: Harvard beats Cornell in rivalry game at MSG;North Dakota finds a way to sweep;UMass wins in overtime vs. Princeton;Bentley pulls off upset against Boston College;Robert Morris impressive in sweep over Mercyhurst;Minnesota State loses back end of home-and-home with Bemidji St.;Omaha sweeps Arizona State.Plus: About that whole Tri-City/USHL claiming of Oliver Wahlstrom. Jim and Ed go on a bit of a rant about the irresponsibility of the league and the media.

This week's USCHO Game of the Week pits Harvard against Cornell at Madison Square Garden. Crimson coach Ted Donato looks ahead to the match up.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also preview other key games, including:No. 6 Penn State at No. 5 Ohio State in a weekend Big Ten series;A pair of non-conference games as No. 9 Providence visits No. 7 Denver;No. 18 Princeton at No. 4 UMass;St. Lawrence vs. Clarkson in a non-conference game at Lake Placid;And the on- and off-ice significance of the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The new No. 1 in the USCHO.com Men's Division I hockey poll is St. Cloud State. The Huskies' first-year head coach Brett Larson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about his team, their desire for an NCAA title, what his experience brings to St. Cloud, the competitiveness of the NCHC, and a little small-area practice.

The USCHO Game of the Week didn't disappoint, as Minnesota Duluth scored three third-period goals and downed Denver 4-3 in OT. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger review that game, plus:St. Cloud State improves to 11-1-0 with a sweep of Bemidji State;UMass stays hot and improves to 10-1-0 overall and 6-0-0 in Hockey East;Providence's offense gets hot with 14 goals against Merrimack;Arizona State splits with Harvard on a comeback win in overtime;Minnesota State improves to 10-1-0 with a WCHA sweep of Ferris State;Atlantic Hockey looks to have no runaway leader, and extends Bob DeGregorio's contract;Plus ... is scoring up? If not, what's the trend in NCAA D-I men's hockey?

No. 1 Minnesota Duluth travels to No. 7 Denver for a pair of NCHC contests. While the Bulldogs are defending national champs, they lost the 2017 title to the Pioneers and lost five games last season to DU. Duluth News Tribune's Matt Wellens joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview of this weekend's games. Jim and Ed also highlight other games of note.

After a 9-3 start to its fourth season at D-I, Arizona State finds itself at No. 18 in this week's USCHO.com Men's Division I hockey poll. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger catch up with Sun Devils coach Greg Powers to chat about this season so far, the program's growth from a club team, recruiting, scheduling, and the possibility of making the NCAA tournament as an independent with an at-large bid.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at the weekend, including two comebacks by St. Cloud State in a weekend sweep of Denver, UMass taking both ends of a home-and-home with Providence, and Arizona State's sweep of Michigan State. Also: should some conferences be panicking over a sub-.500 record in non-conference play?

Providence coach Nate Leaman joins the podcast to preview a Thursday-Saturday home-and-home Hockey East series as his No. 4 Friars take on No. 9 UMass. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also preview other games involving teams in the USCHO.com Men's Division I poll.In the Big Ten, (6) Notre Dame at (14) Michigan, and (16) Minnesota at (20) Wisconsin;In ECAC Hockey, (12) Union visits (18) Princeton and (13) Quinnipiac;NCHC contests including (5) Denver at (2) St. Cloud and (11) North Dakota at (19) Miami;Jim and Ed also look at some non-conference games of note.

Now in his 22nd season at Dartmouth after an initial nine seasons at Brown, Bob Gaudet hit a milestone, his 400th career win as the Big Green beat Quinnipiac on November 3. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger talk with Gaudet about coaching at his alma mater, this year's team, and how the game and coaching have changed since he became a head coach while still in his 20s.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger review the games of the weekend and the news of the week, including:Arizona State, at 7-3-0 and with 11 goals on the season for Johnny Walker, splits the weekend with an overtime win over No. 6 Penn State Saturday.Dartmouth’s 5-1 win over Quinnipiac -- and Penn State's loss -- means no perfect records left in D-I men's hockey. That win was the 400th for Bob Gaudet.Denver swept Western Michigan leaving the Pioneers as the only unbeaten team (5-0-1).Jeff Jackson earned his 300th win at Notre Dame in his 14th season with 2-1 win over Ohio State on Saturday. Minnesota State stayed red hot with a sweep of Minnesota.North Dakota swept Wisconsin, winning four in a row after 0-2-1 start.Holy Cross believed to have its largest crowd in Hart Center history (2,502) for 3-0 loss vs. ProvidenceUMass and Providence continue to roll, will meet up Thursday and Saturday. And UConn announced funding for a new arena, will be only 2,500-3,500 seats, but supposedly have waiver from Hockey East. They'll continue to play some/all men’s games at XL Center in Hartford.

No. 7 Ohio State travels to No. 3 Notre Dame for a two-game series as USCHO.com's Game of the Week. Buckeyes coach Steve Rohlik joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview of the weekend and a look at where his team stands early in the 2018-19 season.Also getting quick previews:(4) Minnesota State in a home-and-home with (10) Minnesota;(16) Wisconsin at (14) North Dakota for a pair of non-conference games that renew an old WCHA rivalry;(2) St. Cloud State for two games at unranked, but getting votes, Colorado College;(13) Northeastern in a Thursday-Saturday home-and-home with a Boston University squad looking for its first win;D-I's two newest teams: Arizona State at 6-2-0 visiting (6) Penn State for a pair;And Air Force at Army for the first two of four meetings between these service academy rivals.

Army West Point coach Brian Riley is in his 15th season behind the Black Knights bench, a role that's been in the family since his father Jack Riley became head coach in 1950. Riley talks with hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger about a variety of subjects, including this year's team, which picked up seven of eight possible points on the road in the first two weekends of Atlantic Hockey play. Other topics include the history and legacy of the Riley family in hockey and in coaching, recruiting hockey players who will also serve their country, the progress of Atlantic Hockey over the last decade, and a look at Riley's tenure on the NCAA D-I hockey committee.

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.

North Dakota's Brad Berry talks with hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger about Saturday's USHHOF game in Las Vegas vs. Minnesota, as well as the Fighting Hawks' early season.Jim and Ed also tackle some of the key games of the weekend, including (3) Minnesota Duluth's weekend series at (1) Notre Dame, (2) St. Cloud's trip to the east coast to take on Boston College and (18) Northeastern, (13) Princeton's season opener at (10) Penn State, and the home-and-home in-state match up between (15) Bowling Green and (4) Ohio State.

On episode 3 of USCHO Spotlight, hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by ESPN's play-by-play voice of the Frozen Four John Buccigross.John talks about the growth and future expansion of college hockey, how it's impacting the NHL, the depth of talent in today's game, and his thoughts on future Frozen Four venues.

This week's USCHO.com Game of the Week is a series at Northeastern vs. Union. Huskies coach Jim Madigan joins Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to preview the games. Jim and Ed also take a look at other top match ups, including (15) Wisconsin at Clarkson, UMass at (1) Ohio State, (7) Minnesota State at (16) North Dakota, and a home-and-home series between (11) Michigan and (19) Western Michigan.

Fresh off a weekend sweep of Boston University and preparing to take on North Dakota, Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss his Mavericks, the WCHA, rule changes, and the importance of a strong non-conference schedule.

Erie, Pa., is the host city for the 2018 Ice Breaker Tournament. Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about preparation for the tournament, which also includes Miami, Notre Dame, and Providence. Jim and Ed also preview several match ups among teams in the USCHO.com men's poll top 20.

Miami coach Enrico Blasi joins Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about the RedHawks. Blasi discusses their 2-0 start, preparing for the 2018-19 season, the NCHC. And Blasi reflects on 20 seasons behind the Miami bench.Sponsor this podcast! Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/USCHOSpotlight for details.

The start of the 2018-19 season already yielded some important results: Vermont upset Michigan at Yost, and Minnesota got a home win and a tie on the road against Minnesota Duluth. Other big weekends were seen by Lake Superior State, Miami, and Arizona State. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger review those games, plus a compassionate gesture from Army West Point, and some rules discussion.

Our scheduled guests for the January 3 edition of USCHO Live! are coaches from two teams with successful holiday tournaments: Colorado College’s Mike Haviland, whose Tigers took the Florida College Classic title, and Army West Point’s Brian Riley, whose Black Knights prevailed at the Ledyard Bank Classic. Guest hosting with Ed Trefzger will be USCHO.com Atlantic Hockey columnist Dan Rubin.

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Our guests on the March 8 edition of USCHO Live are Michigan Tech coach Mel Pearson, whose Huskies won a share of the MacNaughton Cup for the first time in 40 years, and USCHO.com bracketologist Jayson Moy, with a look at where teams stand in the PairWise as we near the end of the season. USCHO.com’s Dan Rubin will sit in for Jim Connelly alongside Ed Trefzger.

Our guests on the Feb. 16 edition of USCHO Live are Army West Point coach Brian Riley and USCHO.com Big Ten columnist Drew Claussen. USCHO.com’s Dan Rubin will sit in for Jim Connelly alongside Ed Trefzger.

Our guest on the Jan. 5 edition of USCHO Live! was Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley, whose AHC first-place Colonials went 2-2 in non-conference play over the holiday break. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also took an early look at Bracketology and the Hobey Baker award.

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