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.

Home underdogs, semifinalist goalies each highlight four of our five games this week: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 15

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Boston College -166 @ UMass +130; over/under 6
  • Maine -160 @ New Hampshire +124; o/u 5.5
  • Air Force +190 @ RIT -250; o/u 6
  • Wisconsin -220 @ Ohio State +170; o/u 5.5
  • North Dakota -238 @ Colorado College +180; o/u 5.5

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Addressing CHL rumors, talking mens, women’s college hockey growth with College Hockey Inc.’s Snee: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 15

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College Hockey Inc. executive director Mike Snee joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to address CHL eligibility rumors, women’s college hockey and CHI’s new director of women’s hockey Sadie Lundquist’s hiring, continued expansion, educational efforts, and more.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Looking at games from Hockey East, NCHC, Big Ten with a variety of lines: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 14

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • New Hampshire +230 @ Boston College -315; over/under 6
  • Providence +120 @ Maine -150; o/u 5.5
  • Omaha +175 @ Western Michigan -230; o/u 5
  • Michigan State +105 @ Michigan -135; o/u 7.5
  • Notre Dame +175 @ Wisconsin -230; o/u 5

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Talking rules and officiating with Big Ten’s Piotrowski: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 14

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Big Ten coordinator of ice hockey officials Steve Piotrowski joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss rules and officiating, including video replay, points of emphasis, and possible rule changes for next season.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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TMQ: How high will the PairWise bubble go as college hockey teams keep battling for NCAA tournament positioning?

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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, since our deadline for this column is before Monday night’s Beanpot semifinals, we’ll encourage college hockey fans to look elsewhere here on USCHO.com for coverage of the games. Let’s … Read more

Monday 10: North Dakota sweeps Miami, Cornell keeps winning, Atlantic Hockey standings tightening, St. Thomas moves to top of CCHA

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. No. 9 Minnesota, No. 4 Wisconsin split Big Ten points on weekend Both contests at the Kohl Center this weekend went to overtime, with the visiting Gophers taking the Friday contest in overtime, 2-1, and the … Read more

Two tight Big Ten tilts, two with high over/under highlight this week’s games: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 13

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Boston College -270 @ UMass Lowell +200; over/under 6
  • Western Michigan +150 @ Denver -195; o/u 7.5
  • Michigan -238 @ Ohio State+180; o/u 7
  • Michigan State -130 @ Notre Dame +100; o/u 6
  • Minnesota +100 @ Wisconsin -130; o/u 5.5

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Talking BC, BU, Hockey East with NESN’s Tyler Murray: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 13

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NESN play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Murray joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about last weekend’s home-and-home series between Boston College and Boston University, their Beanpot rematch, Hockey East this season, and that conference’s playoff race.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Just one clear favorite in five key games this weekend: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 12

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Boston University -105 @ Boston College -125; over/under 7
  • Cornell -190 @ Harvard +145; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota -100 @ Michigan State -120; o/u 6.5
  • Wisconsin -105 @ Michigan -125; o/u 6.5
  • Denver -105 @ North Dakota -125; o/u 7

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Air Force’s Serratore on the Falcons, 500th career win: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 12

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Air Force head coach Frank Serratore joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about reaching his 500th win milestone, the history of the Falcons, recruiting without the transfer portal, Atlantic Hockey, this year’s team, and upcoming games.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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TMQ: Getting primed for this weekend’s Boston University-Boston College series, discussing future NCAA regional locations

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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, I think you’ll agree that while college hockey itself is great – and perhaps in a golden age – what makes it even better is when longtime rivals meet. … Read more

Michigan at Michigan State, North Dakota at St. Cloud State are close matchups this weekend: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 11

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Michigan +114 @ Michigan State -145; over/under 7
  • Boston College -190 @ Merrimack +145; o/u 6
  • New Hampshire +124 @ Connecticut -160; o/u 5
  • Denver -200 @ Omaha +154; o/u 7
  • North Dakota -125 @ St. Cloud State -105; o/u 6

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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St. Thomas coach Blasi talks Tommies, developing a new D-I program: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 11

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St. Thomas head coach Rico Blasi joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this season’s Tommies, developing a program during the new transfer portal era, cultivating values, a new facility under construction, the CCHA, and more.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Back into conference play, there are some interesting lines: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 10

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Providence +150 @ Boston College -195; over/under 5.5
  • Michigan State -125 @ Penn State -105; o/u 7
  • Cornell -105 @ Arizona State -125; o/u 5.5
  • Omaha +230 @ North Dakota -315; o/u 5.5
  • St. Cloud State +124 @ Denver -160; o/u 6.5

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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