Ed Trefzger

Senior WriterEd Trefzger has been part of USCHO since 1999 and now serves as a senior writer and podcast host. He has been part of the radio broadcasts of Rochester Institute of Technology hockey since their inception and has been the primary play-by-play voice since 2008. He was inducted into the RIT Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

TMQ: Assessing the first NCAA hockey weekend with CHL recruits in uniform for the first time

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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. Jim: Ed, it’s so good to be back for the 2025-26 season and the first weekend of games certainly didn’t disappoint. While a lot of teams played exhibitions and remained idle … Read more

Who’s best bet as 2026 champ, three big matchups for first weekend: USCHO Edge Season 4 Episode 1

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at national championship futures and money lines and over/under for three college hockey games on October 3, 2025:
  • Quinnipiac +175 @ Boston College -230; over/under 5.5
  • Merrimack +160 @ UMass Lowell -210; o/u 5.5
  • Penn State -175 @ Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5

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Breaking down the odds for all eight NCAA men’s Division I hockey regional semifinals: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 21

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for the NCAA regional semifinals March 27 and 28, 2025.

Toledo
  • Ohio State +110 vs. Boston University -140; over/under 6.5
  • Cornell +210 vs. Michigan State -280; o/u 5.5
Fargo
  • Minnesota State +195 vs. Western Michigan -260; o/u 5.5
  • UMass +150 vs. Minnesota -195; o/u 5,5
Manchester
  • Bentley +520 vs. Boston College -850; o/u 6.5
  • Denver -200 vs. Providence +154; o/u 5.5
Allentown
  • Quinnipiac +110 vs. UConn -140; o/u 5.5
  • Penn State +120 vs. Maine -154; o/u 5.5
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfour

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TMQ: The NCAA tournament field set, so what teams are left remaining after regionals? And what do we make of North Dakota firing Berry?

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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. Jim: Ed, it’s difficult for me to believe because yesterday seems like October 1, but we’re already at the NCAA tournament. And what a tournament field it is. This might be … Read more

Looking at odds for Hockey East, ECAC, NCHC semifinals, CCHA, AHA, Big Ten finals: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 20

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for the Hockey East, ECAC, and NCHC semifinals, and the championship games in the CCHA, Atlantic Hockey, and Big Ten for March 20-22, 2025.

  • UConn +105 vs. BU -135; over/under 6.5
  • Northeastern +220 vs. Maine -298; o/u 4.5
  • Cornell +124 vs. Quinnipiac -160; o/u 5.5
  • Dartmouth +110 vs. Clarkson -140; o/u 5.5
  • Denver -175 vs. Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5
  • North Dakota +154 vs. Western Michigan -200; o/u 6.5
  • St. Thomas +180 @ Minnesota State -230; o/u 4.5
  • Bentley +135 @ Holy Cross -175; o/u 4.5
  • Ohio State +180 @ Michigan State -125; o/u 5.5
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfour

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Analyzing three conference semifinal rounds, three key quarterfinal games for March 14-15: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 19

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for three conference semifinal rounds and three quarterfinal games on March 14-15, 2025.

  • Bentley +145 @ Sacred Heart -188; over/under 4.5
  • Army +250 @ Holy Cross -345; o/u 5.5
  • Notre Dame +325 @ Michigan State -475; o/u 5.5
  • Penn State +105 @ Ohio State -135; o/u 6.5
  • Bowling Green +135 @ St. Thomas -175; o/u 5.5
  • Bemidji State +250 @ Minnesota State -345; o/u 5.5
  • UMass +150 @ Boston University -195; o/u 6.5
  • Cornell -125 @ Colgate -105; o/u 5.5
  • St. Cloud State +325 @ Western Michigan -475; o/u 5.5 (our “pizza money” game)
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfour

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TMQ: Reflecting on past weekend of conference playoffs, AIC finished at NCAA D-I level, hype for 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. Ed: Well, Jim, it was an interesting weekend in college hockey. There were a couple of significant upsets, the end of a program, and also some numbers that left us scratching … Read more