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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review major off-season topics that have surfaced in the month since the end of the season.They begin by focusing on the NCAA's proposed five-year-to-play-five-seasons eligibility model that would start at high school graduation (or a player's 19th birthday) and could reduce eligibility for future incoming freshmen, impacting junior hockey pathways, parity, scholarships, APR/graduation rates, and creating uncertainty amid the portal, NIL, and other changes. They note widespread opposition, potential revisions, and upcoming NCAA discussion dates.This episode also addresses House v. NCAA roster limits (26 with calls for 27+ and in-season injury replacements), debates about breaking from the NCAA versus more sport autonomy, proposals to expand games/practices and add limited non-recruiting on-ice staff, and tournament format ideas.They close with notes on Frozen Four viewership in Las Vegas and recent coaching changes.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

In a special offseason USCHO Report, Jim Connelly interviews ECAC commissioner Doug Christiansen about an NCAA proposal to change the eligibility window to align with high school graduation or a player's 19th birthday. In this episode, Christiansen explains that this would have major consequences for college hockey, with 75% of players potentially losing a year of eligibility given the sport's average player age of 20.6. Christiansen describes ongoing, collaborative discussions with the NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey, and development leagues. The talks emphasize hockey's unique development path through junior hockey and that the proposed rule was not designed for hockey.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins this week's episode with a very short intro segment that includes Frozen Four winners and Round 2, Game 1 results from the Canadian Hockey League playoffs. [12:55] - USCHO scribe and veteran NCAA hockey insider, Jimmy Connelly is back on the show to preview the NCAA Frozen Four from Las Vegas. [40:49] - Jack Moore is the radio voice of the OHL's Oshawa Generals so the perfect guy to present a preview of the 2nd round match ups in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. [1:08:04] - Round 2 in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League is also underway and independent writer Jamie Tozer is back on the show to break down the 4 series match ups. [1:34:40] - In one series we've got the #1 ranked CHL team in the Everett Silvertips taking on the 2026 Memorial Cup host Kelowna Rockets. In the other it's the powerful Prince George Cougars colliding with the best expansion franchise in the history of the Canadian Hockey League, the Penticton Vees. Sizing up these two series is the voice of the Kamloops Blazers, Jon Keen who also wraps a bow on the year that was for Kamloops while looking ahead to next season too. [1:57:50] - We wrap up the Round 2 previews with this look at the WHL's Eastern Conference with the help of Edmonton Oil Kings radio voice Mat Barrett. The Prince Albert Raiders collide with their arch-rivals, the Saskatoon Blades and its an all southern Alberta meeting as the Medicine Hat Tigers tackle the Calgary Hitmen.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) to give a quick Sunday night take on the NCAA Men's D-I regional finals and the field for the Frozen Four: Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In Part 1, we look at how Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin made it to the Frozen Four. And we comment on the unfortunate news of the announced cancellation of men's hockey program at Mercyhurst.In Part 2, we analyze the story lines of the four teams and the distractions for teams with the tournament being in Las Vegas.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

The final weekly edition of the PodKaz for the 2025-26 season has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com reflecting on the Frozen Four.Wisconsin took home its second straight NCAA championship by beating Ohio State 3-2 in Sunday's championship game. Is having the Badgers and the Buckeyes play for the title four years in a row a good sign, though?Friday's semifinal attendance of 5,176 set a Frozen Four record, with Penn State fans making it a wonderful atmosphere for the Nittany Lions' first Frozen Four appearance.Then we look back on more of what we saw in State College, including a packed crowd for the Patty Kazmaier Award ceremony.We finish with thoughts on the coaching change at Minnesota, where Brad Frost is out after 19 seasons and four NCAA titles. Greg May is the new leader of the Gophers. And Merrimack made a big splash by hiring Courtney Kennedy as its new coach.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we review the six conference championships that were decided over Friday and Saturday nights.In our second segment, we look forward to the NCAA men's D-I ice hockey regionals in Albany, Loveland, Sioux Falls, and Worcester.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze the NCAA's 2026 Men's D-I ice hockey bracket as announced on March 22, 2026.Final bracket:Albany RegionMichigan (1)Minnesota DuluthPenn StateBentley Loveland RegionWestern Michigan (4)DenverCornellMinnesota State Sioux Falls RegionNorth Dakota (2)ProvidenceQuinnipiacMerrimack Worcester RegionMichigan State (3)DartmouthWisconsinConnecticutSee the full bracket with dates, times, and TV networks at https://www.uscho.com/ncaa-mens-division-i-ncaa-tournamentThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at our final projected bracket after the games of Saturday, March 21, on this special episode of Bracketology XTRA. The tournament bracket will be announced at 3 p.m. ET on ESPNU.Here is the final projected bracket:Albany• Michigan (1)• Minnesota Duluth• Cornell• Bentley (AHA autobid)Loveland• Western Michigan (4)• Denver (host)• Wisconsin• Minnesota State (CCHA autobid)Sioux Falls• North Dakota (2)• Providence• Quinnipiac• Merrimack (Hockey East autobid)Worcester• Michigan State (3)• Dartmouth• Penn State• ConnecticutThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Jess is back with the college hockey episode discussing the updated USCHO rankings, Boston College, Hockey East Championship, BU stars heading to the NHL, and much more.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look at a weekend in which four conference No. 1 seeds were ousted from their league tournaments. Then we analyze what's at stake this weekend.In our second segment, we look at how each conference's playoffs work, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourApologies for some audio difficulties.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

The March 17, 2026, edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com features hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski getting ready for the Frozen Four, which starts Friday in State College, Pa.Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Northeastern won regional finals on Saturday, and the host NIttany Lions are in the Frozen Four for the first time after beating UConn 3-0. How much will home ice help?Wisconsin will set a record with its 17th Frozen Four appearance and its fourth in a row. The Badgers got there by beating Quinnipiac 6-0.Northeastern was the only road team to win last weekend. The Huskies beat Minnesota 4-2 to earn their third Frozen Four bid and first since 2023.And Ohio State claimed a spot in its sixth straight Frozen Four with a 6-1 win over Yale. The Buckeyes have been looking to avenge last season's overtime loss to Wisconsin in the championship game.We take a closer look at the semifinal matchups: Ohio State vs. Northeastern and Wisconsin vs. Penn State.And we close with some thoughts on things to do in State College if you're going.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at where things stand on Monday, March 16, 2026 after a weekend of upsets in this episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is the updated bracket:Albany• Michigan (1)• Providence• Cornell• Bentley (AHA autobid placeholder)Loveland• Western Michigan (4)• Denver (host)• Wisconsin• St. ThomasSioux Falls• North Dakota (2)• Dartmouth• Penn State• ConnecticutLoveland• Michigan State (3)• Minnesota Duluth• Quinnipiac• MassachusettsThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the March 11, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:Albany• Michigan (1)• Minnesota Duluth• Cornell• Bentley (AHA autobid placeholder)Worcester• Western Michigan (4)• Providence• Wisconsin• MassachusettsLoveland• Michigan State (3)• Denver• Dartmouth• St. ThomasSioux Falls• North Dakota (2)• Quinnipiac• Penn State• AugustanaFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/03/11/bracketology-a-must-swap-situation-to-protect-attendance/This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.In this episode, we consider 10 candidates for the Hockey Commissioners Association's Tim Taylor rookie of the year award, including two tiers of forwards, a defenseman, and three goalies.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

On the PodKaz from USCHO.com for March 10, 2026, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski are wrapped up in the NCAA National Collegiate women's hockey tournament that starts Thursday and how we got there.First, a look back at the five conference championship games. Penn State, Quinnipiac, UConn, Franklin Pierce and Ohio State came away with titles, but only Franklin Pierce of the NEWHA wasn't already going to make the NCAA field. The lack of upsets opened the door for Minnesota Duluth, which lost in the WCHA quarterfinals, to earn the last at-large bid.Our second segment is a preview of all four NCAA regionals, hosted by Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Minnesota. The three first-round games Thursday have Yale playing Minnesota Duluth, UConn playing Princeton and Quinnipiac facing Franklin Pierce. The winners play Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin, respectively Saturday. Minnesota and Northeastern also play Saturday for a spot in the Frozen Four.And we wrap up with a look at the 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award and the three finalists for the women's hockey goalie of the year award.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look back at a mostly quarterfinal weekend in college hockey that saw a lot of overtime, but with every higher seed advancing.In our second segment, we look at five NPI bubble teams, why they are on the bubble, and how they can get (or stay) inside.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the March 4, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:Albany• Michigan State (2 overall)• Quinnipiac• Minnesota Duluth• ConnecticutWorcester• Western Michigan (4)• Penn State• Dartmouth• Boston CollegeLoveland• Michigan (1)• Denver• Cornell• Bentley (AHA)Sioux Falls• North Dakota (3)• Providence• Wisconsin• AugustanaFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/03/04/bracketology-current-npi-gives-us-a-straightforward-approach/This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.In this episode, Jim takes over hosting duties as Derek and Ed try to guess bubble teams from their resumé and statistics.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

On the March 3, 2026, edition of the PodKaz, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com dig into the five days of play ahead leading to conference playoff championships.First, however, we take a look back at how we got here. There were only two teams advancing via upsets last week: Minnesota State over Minnesota Duluth in the WCHA and Vermont over Boston College in Hockey East.Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Princeton and Assumption also needed to win Game 3 on Sunday to make it to the final week.Four leagues have their semifinals on a day to themselves this week, with Hockey East going first Tuesday, NEWHA following Wednesday, the WCHA going Thursday and ECAC Hockey wrapping things up Friday. Then all five leagues have their playoff championship games Saturday.We wrap up by checking in with the NCAA Power Index, which determines selection and seeding for the NCAA tournament after Saturday's games.If you're new to the NPI, check out Nicole's story from 2023 on how it works. And here's our story laying out who's locked into the field and who's still trying to earn a bid. The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look at a weekend that saw the top 10 go 8-9-3 and the top 20 barely squeak above .500. And we note regular-season conference champions.In our second segment, we analyze the chances for the 10 Mike Richter award semifinalists.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 25, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:ALBANY REGIONMichigan State (1)Minnesota DulthCornellBentley (AHA rep)WORCESTER REGIONWestern Michigan (4)ProvidenceDartmouthConnecticutLOVELAND REGIONMichigan (2)QuinnipiacDenverSt. ThomasSIOUX FALLS REGIONNorth Dakota (3)Penn StateBoston CollegeWisconsinFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/25/bracketology-building-the-bracket-with-bands-not-seeds/This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.In this episode, we consider teams who are outside the NPI "bubble," meaning they almost certainly will need to win their conference championship to make the NCAA tournament, but have a reasonable chance of doing so.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

On the Feb. 24, 2026, edition of the PodKaz, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com talk about the first weekend of the NCAA women's hockey playoffs in two conferences and the final week of the regular season in three others.Union generated the first upset, and it was a big one: The Garnet Chargers are the 12th seed in ECAC Hockey but they knocked off fifth seed Clarkson on the road last Friday.In Atlantic Hockey, Syracuse went on the road to eliminate RIT in the first double-overtime game of the 2026 postseason.Minnesota Duluth also had success on the road in the final weekend of the WCHA regular season, beating Minnesota in overtime twice behind goals from Tova Henderson. Wisconsin secured the WCHA title with a victory over St. Cloud State on the final day.Northeastern beat UConn in overtime in a potential Hockey East playoff preview. Also, here's the between-the-legs overtime winner by Vermont's Oona Havana against New Hampshire on Saturday.Franklin Pierce emerged on top of the NEWHA standings after a victory over Saint Anselm on Friday and an Assumption overtime loss to Sacred Heart.Our second segment looks back at the Olympic women's hockey tournament and the gold medal won by the U.S. in a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada. Switzerland took the bronze by beating Sweden in overtime.And we finish with a look ahead to the second weekend of the playoffs for ECAC Hockey and Atlantic Hockey and the opening round for the WCHA, Hockey East and NEWHA.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look at the USA gold medal in men's olympic hockey, including how USA Hockey's NTDP and development model helped make it happen, and the impact of it on hockey in the U.S.In our second segment, we look at important weekends for Wisconsin, Minnesota State, Boston College, Providence, and Bentley, plus a little chaos in the ECAC.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 18, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:LOVELAND REGIONMichigan State (1)DenverMinnesota DuluthBentley (AHA rep)WORCESTER REGIONWestern Michigan (4)Penn StateConnecticutBoston CollegeSIOUX FALLS REGIONNorth Dakota (3)QuinnipiacDartmouthWisconsinALBANY REGIONMichigan (2)ProvidenceCornellSt. ThomasFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/18/bracketology-an-attendance-swap-that-is-a-must/This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.In the NPI, four teams from the CCHA stand at Nos. 16 through 19: Minnesota State, Augustana, Michigan Tech, and Bowling Green, with many games against each other. What does each team need to do to be in position for an at-large NCAA bid?This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

In the PodKaz for Feb. 17, 2026, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com open with a look back on a wild finish to the ECAC Hockey regular season. Yale and Princeton tied for the championship after Saturday games that both involved extra-attacker goals.No. 2 Ohio State solidified a top-two spot in the WCHA with a home sweep of No. 3 Minnesota, and the Buckeyes still have hope of passing No. 1 Wisconsin on the final weekend.The race for the NEWHA championship is going down to the final weekend, with Franklin Pierce, Assumption and Saint Anselm having chances at the title.RIT earned its first win at No. 4 Penn State in 12 years with an overtime triumph last Friday, and Syracuse earned a tie and shootout win over Mercyhurst to add some intrigue to the upcoming playoffs.Minnesota, Penn State and Northeastern didn't lose ground in the NPI despite losses last week.Our second segment includes a discussion of the upcoming Olympic gold-medal game. The U.S. and Canada will play in the final for the seventh time in eight tournaments, and even though the Americans have won each time the countries have played this season, Thursday's game still feels like a toss-up.We wrap up this week's show with a look ahead to the start of the postseason in ECAC Hockey and Atlantic Hockey and other important games around the country.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look at some sweeps and five-point weekends. North Dakota, Denver, and Western Michigan got NCHC sweeps while Michigan in the Big Ten and UConn in Hockey East picked up five.In our second segment, we discuss the implications of a late-season bye week as four top-20 teams had last weekend off.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 11, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:LOVELAND REGION1) Michigan State (1 overall)4) Bentley (AHA rep)2) Cornell3) Denver (host)WORCESTER REGION1) Michigan (2)4) Connecticut2) Dartmouth3) Minnesota DuluthSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Wisconsin2) Providence3) QuinnipiacALBANY REGION1) Western Michigan (4)4) St. Thomas2) Penn State3) Boston CollegeFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/11/bracketology-a-new-no-1-and-some-attendance-concernsThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.We look at seven teams on either side of the bubble and play buy or sell on whether they'll be in the NCAA tournament: UConn, Boston College, Quinnipiac, Minnesota State, Wisconsin, Miami, and St. Thomas.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

The PodKaz for Feb. 20, 2026, has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski looking back on a series split between No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 Ohio State last weekend in Madison. The Buckeyes looked great at the start but the Badgers rebounded like they have so well over the last few seasons.The race for the ECAC Hockey championship is coming down to the final weekend of the regular season. The top six teams are separated by 6½ points, with first-place Princeton leading Yale by two points. The Tigers missed a chance to stretch their lead by losing to Harvard on Saturday.Holy Cross had a rough week in Hockey East, losing to Boston College and New Hampshire to extend its winless skid to four games. Northeastern and UConn needed overtime to get past Vermont and Providence, respectively.The NEWHA chase tightened up with Saint Anselm losing in overtime twice at Long Island, leaving the door open for Franklin Pierce and Assumption to close in.We also look at the Olympics, where the U.S. and Canada are set to meet in preliminary-round play Tuesday.And we finish up with a glance at some of the important clashes ahead in NCAA women's hockey, including meetings between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Minnesota and the ECAC Hockey slate.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment: Michigan and Michigan State had their big two-game showdown, Providence has made it nine in a row, Bentley is inching toward an AHA regular-season title, and the CCHA is in a squeeze for the top. It's also Beanpot final Monday, McKenna's felony charge was dropped, and Gotkin hits a milestone.In our second segment: Looking at teams under pressure, including Wisconsin, Minnesota Duluth, Western Michigan, and Augustana.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the recap for a very busy night in the WHL including an 11-goal performance by the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of almost 11K fans, plus some News and Notes and the guest list. [21:54] - McKeen's Hockey recently released their new top 64 ranking for 2026 NHL Draft eligible players and to talk about the list, it's Brock Otten. [50:48] - The annual Beanpot tournament is back and that means our annual tradition of having Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is also back. Jimmy recaps the first two games of the tournament and previous next week's Beanpot final plus more Hockey East discussion as well. [1:17:33] - Jimmy Connelly sticks around to comment and provide some perspective on the BIG story around college hockey this week - Gavin McKenna and the Punch Up in Pennsylvania. What happens now?

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.Jim and Ed recap the latest information on the Gavin McKenna legal charges made on Wednesday and Derek joins them to discuss from a coach's perspective.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the January 28, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley (AHA representative)2) Minnesota Duluth3) QuinnipiacWORCESTER REGION1) Western Michigan (4)4) St. Thomas2) Penn State3) Boston CollegeSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Wisconsin2) Providence3) DartmouthLOVELAND REGION1) Michigan State (2)4) Augustana2) Cornell3) Denver (host)For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/04/bracketology-what-happens-if-attendance-isnt-the-priorityThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.Teams near the top of the NPI are still not 100% in the NCAA tournament, though many are close. We look at the NPI and discuss which teams near the top are bubble-proof, bubble-steady, bubble-fragile ... or on life support.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

The Olympics women's hockey tournament starts Thursday, and this edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com starts to break down what to expect from the U.S., Canada and other countries.In NCAA hockey, No. 3 Minnesota overcame the absence of top scorers to beat No. 1 Wisconsin in overtime last Friday but the Badgers did the same a day later for a 6-1 victory in Minneapolis.No. 2 Ohio State started its Olympic absence period by dropping four goals on No. 9 Minnesota Duluth in the first 20 minutes of its series en route to a sweep.ECAC Hockey continued to be unpredictable: No. 5 Quinnipiac entered last weekend on a seven-game winning streak, then lost to No. 11 Clarkson and St. Lawrence. Clarkson couldn't get a much-needed weekend sweep, however, losing to No. 8 Princeton.No. 6 Northeastern got the better of No. 13 Holy Cross in a Hockey East series, and No. 4 Penn State won an outdoor game to launch a sweep of Robert Morris.This week's top series is No. 1 Wisconsin hosting No. 2 Ohio State in a rematch of the last three NCAA championship games.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.Michigan and Michigan State each had five-point weekends to keep pace in the Big Ten – including an OT win for the Spartans over Penn State at a spectacular outdoor game at Beaver Stadium – while Wisconsin's losing streak reached six. Denver rebounded against Minnesota Duluth, while Dartmouth returned to winning ways and Boston College took the 299th Battle of Commonwealth Avenue over Boston University.We also look how leagues have shifted overall in the NPI and at individual teams that have moved up the most.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the January 28, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.Hockey East has three participants in this week's updated bracket:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley2) Quinnipiac3) WisconsinWORCESTER REGION1) Michigan State (2)4) Connecticut2) Providence3) CornellSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Boston College2) Minnesota Duluth3) St. ThomasLOVELAND REGION1) Penn State (4)4) Denver2) Western Michigan3) DartmouthFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/01/28/bracketology-less-chaos-this-week-as-ncaas-approachThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.This week we discuss whether Penn State is "for real," including their resumé, their identity, their goaltending tandem, and how they match up against different styles of play.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.Teams on a hot streak kept it going over the weekend as Penn State, Michigan State, Providence, Western Michigan, St. Thomas, and Cornell swept their opponents. UConn picked up a pair of wins for its second straight Connecticut Ice title.We also look at the NPI and how it has changed the potential number of teams for each conference significantly in the past two weeks.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the January 22, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.A regional 4th seed move should help attendance:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley2) Wisconsin3) QuinnipiacWORCESTER REGION1) Minnesota Duluth (4)4) Boston College2) Western Michigan3) ProvidenceSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Augustana2) Penn State3) CornellLOVELAND REGION1) Michigan State (2)4) St. Thomas2) Dartmouth3) DenverFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/01/21/bracketology-shifting-teams-necessary-to-protect-attendanceThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.This week is another round of "Buy or Sell" on these four propositions:1. All four number one NCAA tournament seeds will come from the Big Ten or NCHC.2. College hockey will have a 40 goal scorer this season.3. The CCHA will earn more NCAA bids than Hockey East.4. The Big Ten finally wins its national championship this season.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.The biggest highlight is Michigan State's road sweep of Wisconsin, which has major implications for the Big Ten standings and NCAA tournament positioning.Other discussions include the chaos in the CCHA with strong performances from Michigan Tech, St. Thomas, and Augustana, as well as the Governor's Cup rivalry between Alaska Anchorage and Fairbanks.The show also covers a controversial fight between UMass Lowell and BU players, resulting in extended suspensions, and a four-year contract extension for Michigan's Brandon Naurato.The episode concludes with opinions on the new 15-day window for the transfer portal, aimed at reducing disruption in college hockey.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the latest Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.Four western No. 1 seeds and some pretty good attendance possibilities highlight this week's bracket:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley2) Michigan State3) CornellWORCESTER REGION1) Minnesota Duluth (4)4) Providence2) Western Michigan3) QuinnipiacSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (2)4) Princeton2) Penn State3) AugustanaLOVELAND REGION1) Wisconsin (3)4) St. Thomas2) Dartmouth3) DenverFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/01/15/bracketology-all-eyes-on-attendance-when-building-bracketsThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.We discuss the impacts of No. 1 Michigan losing star freshman goalie Jack Ivankovic possibly long-term and Providence losing senior starter Philip Svedeback but adding ECHL goaltender Michael Simpson to support freshman Jack Parsons.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.This episode discusses Michigan's dominating performance against Notre Dame despite key injuries, Minnesota Duluth's surprising offense, Western Michigan's resurgence, and key wins for Quinnipiac and Providence. The team also dives deep into the NPI and how it compares to the old PairWise system.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review.One month after our first analysis of the NPI, we compare and contrast the teams "inside the bubble" in each, and look at which teams are pretty safe and which have work to do.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy begins the week with News and Notes from around the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus the guest list. [18:29] - Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is back to talk NCAA hockey. We'll begin by discussing Hockey East and if there is a team that is considered THE team to beat as no one seems able to stake that claim. Canada will have lots of NCAA content at the U20 WJC. How are some of the former CHL players doing as college freshmen? And more! [50:00] - Derek Neumeier is a scout with McKeen's Hockey and he checks in today with his reports on a 6-pack of players eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Alberts Smits, Ilia Morozov, Jaxon Cover, Elton Hermansson, Maddox Dagenais and Giorgos Pantelas with an extra curve ball thrown in at the end of the segment too.