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: Dealing with NCAA hockey transfer portal, different ‘tiers’ of college hockey, possible coaching turnover

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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: Jim, last week on our USCHO Spotlight podcast, Rensselaer coach Dave Smith answered our question about how he was dealing with the transfer portal. He summed it up by saying … Read more

Five big non-conference games, lopsided odds on a Hockey East tilt: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 2

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus our “pizza money” game) on October 18, 2024:

  • Quinnipiac -115 @ Maine -115; over/under 5.5
  • Arizona State +140 @ Providence -180; o/u 6
  • Minnesota -230 @ Minnesota Duluth +175; o/u 6
  • North Dakota -238 @ Minnesota State +180; o/u 5.5
  • St. Cloud State +145 @ Michigan -188; o/u 6.5
Our “pizza money” game:
  • UConn +270 @ Boston University -375; o/u 6

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Rensselaer’s Smith on this season’s Engineers, recruiting, changing college hockey landscape: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 2

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Rensselaer head coach Dave Smith joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk this season’s Engineers, their opening weekend at Canisius, recruiting, possible CHL eligibility, the transfer portal, RPI’s coming weekend against Niagara, and more.

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Looking at five non-conference matchups, ‘pizza money’ bet, as season gets rolling: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 1

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus one) on October 11, 2024:

  • Michigan -188 @ Arizona State +145; over/under 6.5
  • Boston College -135 @ Michigan State +105; o/u 6.5
  • Omaha -105 vs. UMass -125; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota Duluth -195 @ UMass Lowell +150; o/u 5.5
  • American International +175 @ Ohio State -230; o/u 6
Our “pizza money” game:
  • Ferris State +450 @ Western Michigan -720; o/u 6

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Arizona State’s Powers talks Sun Devils, CHL eligibility, roster sizes, series with Michigan: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 1

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Arizona State head coach Greg Powers joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk Sun Devils hockey, joining the NCHC, eligibility and recruiting for CHL players, roster sizes, and the upcoming home opener series with Michigan.

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TMQ: Upcoming vote to potentially allow CHL players to join NCAA teams, highlights from ’24-25 opening weekend of men’s college hockey

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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: Welcome back, college hockey! And welcome back to Tuesday Morning Quarterback, our weekly back-and-forth discussing college hockey’s news of the day. Despite the fact that a handful of official games … Read more