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.

Looking at World Junior Championship gold for Team USA with FloSports’ Peters: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 10

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FloSports senior content creator Chris Peters joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to wrap up the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship and to take us behind the scenes for Team USA’s gold medal, as well as a look at the USNTDP.

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: Talking parity, growth within NCAA Division I hockey circles, lots to be impressed with in latest United States World Junior title

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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: A hearty good morning to you all, and an especially happy Tuesday to my good buddy Ed, to whom we’re sharing TMQ duties this week. It was a wild, incredible … Read more

Looking at money lines for the WJC gold medal game, four college matchups: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 9

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at four college games plus the World Junior Championship 2024 gold medal round.

Games this week:
  • Wisconsin -145 @ Notre Dame +114; o/u 5
  • Harvard +120 @ ASU -150; o/u 5.5
  • Lowell -121 vs. Omaha -106; o/u 5.5
  • Clarkson +116 @ RIT -153; o/u 5.5
  • USA +117 vs. Sweden -141; 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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Looking behind the scenes in the transfer portal with writer Schlossman: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 9

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Grand Forks Herald writer Brad Schlossman joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss what he’s learned about what happens behind the scenes with the transfer portal in Division I men’s college hockey. We also touch on the possibility of eligibility for players in major junior in light of NIL.

Brad’s story about the transfer portal in the Grand Forks Herald: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/hockey-transfer-portal-action-begins-long-before-you-may-think

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 movement of national championship futures, revisiting Colorado College’s wins: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 8

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at 2024 championship futures – money lines on teams winning the national championship – and compare them to where they stood in late October. They also revisit last weekend’s wins by Colorado College over North Dakota, which paid off handsomely.

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Maine’s Barr talks Black Bears at the semester break, building culture, areas to improve: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 8

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Maine head coach Ben Barr joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk this year’s Black Bears, building a culture and work ethic, recruiting, today’s players, and areas for improvement.

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TMQ: Looking at where certain teams stand going into 2024 with holiday break here for most college hockey squads

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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: Well, Ed, we are let’s say about 95% through the first part of the season and most schools have begun their holiday exam break. I guess at this point, we … Read more

Interesting lines, over/under in key NCHC, Big Ten tilts: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 7

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of five weekend college hockey matchups. Plus a little curiosity and conjecture as to why there are no lines for any eastern games this week.

This week’s games;
  • Minnesota (-220) at Ohio State (+170); over/under 6
  • Denver (-150) at Western Michigan (+120); o/u 7
  • Notre Dame (+124) at Michigan State (-160); o/u 5.5
  • Penn State (+150) at Wisconsin (-195); o/u 6
  • Colorado College (+300) at North Dakota (-425); o/u 5.5

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Rivalries, revenge, close lines highlight this week’s five games: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 6

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of five weekend college hockey matchups.

This week’s games:

  • New Hampshire (+170) @ Maine (-220); over/under 5.5
  • Boston University (-166) @ Merrimack (+130); o/u 6
  • Michigan (-130) @ Notre Dame (+100); o/u 6
  • Minnesota (-150) @ Penn State (+120); o/u 6.5
  • North Dakota (-105) @ Denver (-125); o/u 7

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North Dakota’s Berry talks Fighting Hawks, transfers, NCHC: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 7

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North Dakota head coach Brad Berry joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this year’s Fighting Hawks, building a culture with a lot of rookies and transfers, the current state of the game, the NCHC, and more.

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TMQ: NCHC not generating its normal buzz, red flags up for CCHA, ECAC Hockey, thumbs up for B1G, Hockey East, Atlantic Hockey jockeying for position

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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: Happy belated Thanksgiving, Ed. There were plenty of leftovers to go around in college hockey this weekend as one of the bigger nonconference weekends of the year took place. Taking … Read more

Monday 10: Top-ranked North Dakota gets sweep, Boston College logs holiday air miles, Michigan Tech takes both at Minnesota State for first time

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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. 1 North Dakota holds serve Five teams have been No. 1 in the USCHO men’s Division I ice hockey poll this season. North Dakota joined Boston College as the only programs this campaign to get … Read more

Wisconsin at Michigan State is razor thin, other games have distinct favorites: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 5

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of five weekend college hockey matchups.

This week’s games:

  • Penn State (+154) at Michigan (-210); over/under 7
  • Cornell (+135) at Quinnipiac (-175); o/u 5.5
  • Wisconsin (-120) at Michigan State (-110); o/u 6
  • Maine (+154) at Boston University (-200); o/u 6
  • Minnesota Duluth (+145) at St. Cloud State (-190); o/u 5.5

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