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Analyzing the NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey brackets, reviewing a great weekend of conference playoffs: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 25

March 20, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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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

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Looking at the odds for semis and finals this weekend: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 19

March 17, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger analyze this weekend’s college hockey semifinals in Hockey East, ECAC Hockey and the NCHC and finals in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, and CCHA. We look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of the matchups. We also discuss what the line on Alaska making the tournament would look like.

Hockey East semifinals:

Providence (+175) vs. Boston University (-215); o/u 6
UMass Lowell (+110) vs. Merrimack (-140); o/u 5

ECAC semifinals:

Colgate (+275) vs. Quinnipiac (-355); o/u 5
Cornell (-110) vs. Harvard (-120) o/u 6

NCHC semifinals:

Colorado College (+330) vs. Denver (-440); o/u 5
North Dakota (+120) vs. St. Cloud State (-150) o/u 6

AHA finals:

Holy Cross (+135) at Canisius (-165); o/u 5.5

B1G finals:

Michigan (+140) at Minnesota (-175); o/u 6

CCHA finals:

Northern Michigan (+190) at Minnesota State (-235); o/u 6

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TMQ: Heading to conference championships this weekend, are more upsets on horizon with NCAA tournament looming?

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

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: I think you and I both agree, Jim, that we’re headed into the best weekend of the college hockey season, the six conference championships. It’s also been an interesting path … Read more

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

March 13, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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/mfrozenfour

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

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Some enticing road underdogs highlight weekend playoff games: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 18

March 10, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger pick out five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. We also discuss prop bets and futures.

This week’s Friday games:

North Dakota (-105) at Omaha (-125); over/under 6
Minnesota Duluth (+170) at St. Cloud State (-210); o/u 6
Colorado College (+290) at Western Michigan (-350) o/u 5.5

Saturday:

Michigan State (+250) at Minnesota (-320); o/u 6
Ohio State (+135) at Michigan (-165); o/u 6

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Previewing the Hockey East playoffs with play-by-play broadcaster Murray: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 18

March 8, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NESN Hockey East play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Murray to preview that conference’s single-elimination tournament.

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Talking playoff upsets, Alaska holding serve, overachievers this season: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 23

March 6, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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/mfrozenfour

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?

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Some tight lines this week on games with playoff implications: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 17

March 3, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

This week’s games:

Michigan State (+135) at Notre Dame (-165); o/u 5.5
Omaha (+120) at North Dakota (-150); o/u 5.5
Massachusetts (-115) at Maine (-115); o/u 5
UConn (-115) at Boston College (-115); o/u 6
Northeastern (-135) at UMass Lowell (+105); o/u 5

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Talking end of NCHC season with hockey writer Schlossman: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 17

March 1, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Grand Forks Herald hockey writer Brad Elliott Schlossman to look at the NCHC as that league heads into the last weekend before conference playoffs, and at college hockey at large.

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TMQ: What can we expect as college hockey moves into the 2023 postseason?

February 28, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

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: Well, Ed, I think it’s safe to say that this season is in its waning days. Four leagues have completely finished play – the CCHA, ECAC, Atlantic Hockey and Big … Read more

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

February 27, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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/mfrozenfour

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

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Some mystifying spreads in rivalry games may be value propositions: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 16

February 24, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

This week’s games:

Notre Dame (+180) at Michigan (-220); o/u 6
Ohio State (+170) at Minnesota (-210); o/u 5.5
Denver (-115) at Western Michigan (-115); o/u 6.5
Michigan Tech (+180) at Minnesota State (-235); o/u 6
Northeastern (-115) at UMass (-115); o/u 5

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Looking at the Big Ten with hockey writer Jess Myers: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 16

February 22, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by The Rink Live hockey writer Jess Myers to look at the Big Ten as that league heads into the last weekend before conference playoffs.

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Three regular-season champs crowned, three to go, plus PairWise bubble buy-or-sell: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 21

February 20, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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/mfrozenfour

Topics include:

• Three conference champions crowned over the weekend: Minnesota, Quinnipiac, RIT

• Three more to go, with only one likely next weekend

• Buy or sell on teams on the PairWise Rankings bubble to make the NCAAs

• Beanpot settled by a shootout: Awful or OK?

• Ohio State beats Michigan in the Faceoff on the Lake with great atmosphere and iffy ice

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This might not be the week to pick home underdogs: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 15

February 17, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

This week’s games:

No. 2 Minnesota (-175) at No. 7 Penn State (+140); over/under 6.5
Yale (+300) at No. 1 Quinnipiac (-450); o/u 5.5
No. 18 UMass Lowell (-110) at Providence (-120); o/u 5
No. 6 St. Cloud State (-130) at North Dakota (+100); o/u 6
No. 13 Minnesota State (-150) at Bemidji State (+120); o/u 5

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Minnesota State’s Mike Hastings on this season’s Mavericks, CCHA: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 15

February 15, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings, talking the Mavericks and their mid-season turnaround, coming off a bye week, the CCHA, and the upcoming series at Bemidji State.

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TMQ: Talking Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, ’22-23 regular season conclusion approaching with question marks

February 14, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

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: Happy Tuesday, everyone. Well, we’re back for another week, and it’s safe to say that the end of the season is getting wild. Incredibly wild. So wild that I don’t … Read more

Nothing clinched in any of the six conferences, Beanpot final is a first: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 20

February 13, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

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/mfrozenfour

Topics include:

Minnesota falls to Wisconsin; Quinnipiac goes perfect in North Country
Michigan sweeps Michigan State but the two teams played an absolute instant classic on Saturday
Strange scheduling week – five of the top 20 teams were idle
Tonight’s Beanpot final is first ever meeting between Northeastern and Harvard in a final
A look at all six conference races
Does Alaska still have a shot after splitting with LIU?

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Monday 10: Another No. 1 falls, Notre Dame takes five of six, North Country teams fall to Quinnipiac, tight Atlantic Hockey race

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Wisconsin earns a split with Minnesota It seems we can’t go many weekends without the No. 1 in the USCHO Men’s Division I poll getting at least one loss. After a 4-1 loss to the visiting … Read more

Are some long odds opportunities for upsets in late-season rivalries? USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 14

February 10, 2023 by Ed Trefzger

This week’s games:

Maine (+105) at Boston College (-135); over/under 6
Michigan (-175) at Michigan State (+140); o/u 6.5
Northeastern (-110) at Providence (-120); o/u 5
North Dakota (+165) at Denver (-205); o/u 6.5
Ohio State (-110) at Notre Dame (-120); o/u 5.5

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