Dan Rubin

Dan Rubin joined USCHO in 2013. Originally a columnist for Atlantic Hockey, he now covers ECAC while providing podcast host duties. He is also the play-by-play broadcaster for Bentley and a podcast host at Boston College.

This Week in ECAC Hockey: With traditional late Ivy start to season, Harvard looking to ‘learn a lot about your team in the first handful of games’

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The banners at Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center tell stories of tribute to the champions of years past. They form a road of sorts along the ice sheet, and each flag links generations of hockey players who once wore the fabled crimson and white uniforms by listing the individual years’ glory next to one another. It’s … Read more

Michigan, St. Cloud State are big favorites while other top games are close: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 4

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss whether major penalties and high power-play percentages are affecting over/under.

This week’s games:

• No. 1 Minnesota at No. 11 Ohio State

• No. 9 Boston University at No. 18 UMass Lowell

• No. 17 Western Michigan at No. 4 Michigan

• No. 16 Penn State at Wisconsin

• No. 2 St. Cloud State at Bemidji State

This college hockey podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org.

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This Week in ECAC Hockey: Rensselaer ‘Godfather’ Hallbauer enjoying uber-veteran status in last season of NCAA hockey

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Kyle Hallbauer knows all of the jokes. He’s old enough to remember when the members of One Direction weren’t heading in different directions. He was around when the Titanic sank, but at least THAT was the movie and not real life. His nickname in the locker room is “Grandpa” and the “Godfather.” This past weekend, … Read more

UConn-BU, Minnesota State-St. Cloud are tossups, Denver’s a heavy favorite: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 3

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss how much of a home ice advantage there is and whether distractions at home help the visiting team.

This week’s games:

• No. 14 Connecticut at No. 9 Boston University

• No. 7 North Dakota at No. 1 Minnesota

• No. 17 Western Michigan at No. 13 Notre Dame

• No. 11 Providence at No. 4 Denver

• No. 2 Minnesota State at No. 8 St. Cloud State

This college hockey podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org.

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This Week in ECAC Hockey: With huge win over North Dakota, Quinnipiac looking to play with ‘that passion every game’

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There’s a certain level of required dissatisfaction that exists with national championship contenders in college hockey. They exist on a plane that other teams aspire to reach, but their ability to annually compete is built around an idea that winning, while expected, is never taken for granted. It sounds basic enough to fulfill a cliche, … Read more

ECAC Hockey 2022-23 Season Preview: Parity abounds with teams rebuilding, refocusing efforts after pandemic years

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The past two years offered some of the most shape-shifting and chaotic times in college hockey. Conferences realigned, teams expanded and contracted, and new leagues formed. Future changes were thrust into a white-hot spotlight, and the bedrock emotional culture of the sport ranged from anxiety and fear to excitement and anticipation. Through it all, ECAC … Read more

TMQ: Was last weekend’s regionals the best college hockey games of the 2021-22 season?

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula: Dan, that weekend of college hockey was an absolute gift. There’s so much to laud about it, from the four-day format to the four teams that move on to Boston. … Read more

Monday 10: Recapping all the highlights from conference championship weekend, including bizarre situation in CCHA title game

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) The field is set For six months, 59 college hockey teams took to the ice intent on reaching April’s Frozen Four in Boston. On Sunday night, the field reduced itself to 16 teams with the announcement … Read more

TMQ: NCAA Division I men’s hockey playoffs in full swing with conference championships to be decided this coming weekend

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula: Two weeks ago, Dan, you asked me about potential chaos in the Big Ten playoffs and I said that I didn’t foresee anything out of the ordinary. I also said … Read more

TMQ: Taking a look at what to hope for, expect with college hockey playoffs starting this upcoming weekend

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan: Well, everyone, we finally made it, and we’re here. March. The glorious month when the games start counting for real, and the postseason starts. No better way to ring it … Read more

TMQ: Discussing Bennett’s resignation at Union, Michigan under investigation, NCAA hockey players going to Olympics

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Ed: Dan, it was great to see you in person over a snowy weekend in Waltham, Mass., as we were in adjoining broadcast booths at Bentley Arena for two really hard-fought … Read more

TMQ: How will the Winter Olympics and NCAA players participating impact the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament?

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan: For all of the TMQs (TMQses?) that I’ve been tasked with doing over the past year, I’ve really looked forward to the time that I could banter with Mr. Ed … Read more