WEEKEND REVIEW: Off-season discussion of NCAA eligibility, roster limits, tournament formats
PODCAST: Discussing NCAA’s proposed 5-in-5 eligibility, 26-man roster limits, NCAA tournament formats and sites, expanding schedule and staffs.
Jim Connelly
PODCAST: ECAC’s Christiansen discusses NCAA 5-in-5 eligibility proposal
PODCAST: ECAC commissioner Doug Christiansen discusses NCAA proposal to change eligibility to align with high school graduation or a player’s 19th birthday.
WATCH: USCHO’s 45-minute Pregame Show, 3:45 ET/12:45 PT
WATCH: USCHO’s Live 45-Minute Pregame Show will be living beginning at 3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT. You can watch by clicking the link.
WEEKEND REVIEW: Looking at paths taken to Frozen Four, Vegas story lines, Mercyhurst announcement
PODCAST: How Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin made it to the Frozen Four, the cancellation of men’s hockey at Mercyhurst, and Vegas story lines.
WEEKEND REVIEW PODCAST: Regional Championship Special Edition as Frozen Four is set
PODCAST: Jim Connelly, Ed Trefzger, and Todd Milewski give a quick take on the NCAA Men’s D-I regional finals and the field for the Frozen Four.
TMQ: The old ‘campus vs. neutral site’ debate returns
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, when I talk about college hockey to people who have never been to a game, I often speak enthusiastically about the atmosphere. Loud crowds, the bands, and the usually … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Wrapping up the conference championship weekend, looking ahead to the regionals
PODCAST: All six men’s D-I hockey conferences crowned a tournament champion over the weekend, while the NCAA regionals were set. We look at both.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Analyzing the bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men’s D-I Ice Hockey Championship
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger analyze the NCAA’s 2026 Men’s D-I ice hockey bracket as announced on March 22, 2026.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA SPECIAL EDITION: Our predicted bracket after championship weekend
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss our final projected bracket after the games of Saturday, March 21, on this special episode.
BRACKETOLOGY: Final bracket is as straightforward as they come
WelThis is my final prediction for what the NCAA men’s hockey committee will do ahead of tomorrow’s selection show (3 p.m. ET on ESPNU).
WEEKEND REVIEW: Four conference top seeds were upset, while four teams look for NCAA at-large berths
PODCAST: Four regular-season champions were ousted in their conference tournaments last weekend, while four more look for at-large bids.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Squeezing into the last two or three NCAA tournament spots
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: It’s really down to three teams hoping to land one of two spots, unless some upsets happen this coming weekend.
MONDAY 10: The carnage of postseason hockey
The playoffs are always a chaotic time, and this week was no exception. After much chalk in early-rounds, four No. 1 seeds feel on Saturday.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Digging into a must-swap situation that protects attendance
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Ten or 11 teams are already locks, so the battle is around the bubble.
BRACKETOLOGY: A must-swap situation to protect attendance
This week’s Bracketology column examines when the NCAA committee’s hands are almost forced into making a swap to protect attendance.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Considering 10 candidates for the Tim Taylor rookie of the year award
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We consider 10 candidates for the Tim Taylor rookie of the year award, including two tiers of forwards, a defenseman, and three goalies.
TMQ: Postseason college hockey dominates the conversation
While college hockey’s postseason and the first full week of playoff action delivered plenty of drama, we were lacking any major upsets.
WEEKEND REVIEW: All higher seeds advance in weekend full of overtime games, plus NPI bubble trouble
PODCAST: In a weekend filled with overtime games, all of the higher playoff seeds advanced. And we look at teams in NPI bubble trouble.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Window is closing quickly for NPI bubble teams
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Ten or 11 teams are already locks, so the battle is around the bubble.