UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Let’s play college hockey ‘Buy or Sell’ round two
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: This week is another round of “Buy or Sell” on four propositions.
Jim Connelly
WEEKEND REVIEW: Michigan State has a statement weekend, fists fly in Hockey East, 15-day portal
PODCAST: Michigan State sweeps Wisconsin; CCHA chaos; UMass Lowell-BU fight leads to suspensions; Naurato extends at Michigan; 15-day portal.
MONDAY 10: B1G weekends for Michigan St., Michigan
It was a B1G weekend in college hockey, especially for Michigan State and Michigan, each of which swept their B1G series.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Four western No. 1 seeds, good attendance in this week’s bracket
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss USCHO’s latest bracketology as four western No. 1 seeds and pretty good attendance highlight this week’s bracket.
BRACKETOLOGY: All eyes on attendance when building brackets
Between now and March 22 Bracketolog will provide up-to-date prediction of the 16-team NCAA field seeded into regional sites.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: How do you respond when you lose your top goalie?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We discuss No. 1 Michigan losing star freshman goalie Jack Ivankovic and Providence losing senior starter Philip Svedeback.
WEEKEND REVIEW: Michigan, Minnesota Duluth, Western Michigan, Providence among big weekends
PODCAST: Michigan dominates Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth’s surprising offense, Western Michigan’s resurgence, key wins for Quinnipiac and Providence.
Bracketology: First crack at predicting the NCAA field
Welcome to an all-new season of Bracketology, USCHO’s weekly attempt to seed the NCAA tournament field based on the NPI.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Comparing positions in the NPI from Dec. 1 to now
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We take our periodic look at the NPI, comparing the positions on Dec. 1 to where they stand now.
TMQ: NPI, and with it postseason scenarios, crystalize
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: Among all of the changes in D-I men’s hockey this year — CHL eligibility, more NIL money, and roster caps — there is also a new statistical method to select … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: St. Cloud, Arizona State take tournament titles, WJC recap
PODCAST: St. Cloud State and Arizona State get boosts from tournament wins, RIT and Army gain upsets, plus a look at U.S.A. and Canada WJC disappointments.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Players leaving for the WJC or Spengler Cup in a long semester break
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at the impact of elite players at international tournaments and consider if the semester break is too long.
WEEKEND REVIEW: College hockey players on the big stage at WJC, Spengler Cup
PODCAST: Looking at how college hockey’s elite players have been featured in the IIHF World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup.
TMQ: Late December means plenty of hockey with World Juniors, Spengler Cup, holiday tournaments
As we’re sure everyone is aware, the annual semester break gave us an opportunity to send college hockey’s best onto the international stage. This year, that’s meant that NCAA talent is competing at the World Juniors and the annual Spengler Cup in Switzerland.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: What are some superlatives from the first half of the season?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at five first-half superlatives in D-I men’s college hockey this season, including team of the first half.
TMQ: Heading into holiday break, which teams are poised to make noise — or keep making noise — over the second half?
The first half is just about done for this college hockey season. It certainly went by fast enough that our collective heads are spinning a little.
WEEKEND REVIEW: A few big games, one big goodbye, plus a midseason NPI snapshot
PODCAST: A goodbye to Matthews, a handful of big games, and a midseason NPI snapshot by league are in this week’s episode.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Which is more correct for teams whose NPI and poll ranking are far apart?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at teams that are ranked in the USCHO poll much lower than in the NPI and also the opposite.
WEEKEND REVIEW: Heavyweight battles at Munn, Yost; Who are the winners and worriers?
PODCAST: Recap of a split Michigan-Michigan State weekend, rising teams in the NPI, and strong college representation on Team Canada’s World Juniors roster.
USCHO EDGE: Michigan at Michigan State’s virtual pick ’em tops Dec. 5 tilts
PODCAST: USCHO Edge looks at Wisconsin at Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth at Western Michigan, Michigan at Michigan State, and New Hampshire at Maine.