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2022 IIHF World Junior Championship preview with hockey draft and prospects writer Chris Peters: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 12

December 15, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by are joined by NHL draft and prospects writer Chris Peters of Daily Faceoff and Hockey Sense to preview Team USA and the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship.

This podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org.

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TMQ: Are the PairWise and RPI systems broken? Should college hockey go back to the NHL points system for overtime?

January 3, 2022December 14, 2021 by Jim Connelly

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: Dan, we’re at the halfway point in the season and what a first half it was. Fans back in the stands was the No. 1 high point for me and … Read more

Minnesota State avoids the No. 1 curse, but elsewhere it’s splitsville: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 11

December 13, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news. Topics include:

• Minnesota State avoids the curse on No. 1; now has 11-point lead in CCHA over Bemidji State

• Splitsville in the B1G

• Minnesota Duluth and Denver split

• UMass Lowell sweeps Vermont and is in first place in Hockey East at the break

• Arizona State gets a much-needed sweep

• Can we now talk PairWise and feel okay about it?

• What current PWR positions might surprise us?

• Which teams are poised for a big second-half run?

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USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Heavy favorites dot the slate for the final full week of college hockey play in 2021

December 10, 2021 by Jim Connelly

I’ve said if before but can only say it again: gambling really can humble you. Last week, the collective record for all 10 writers on the USCHO staff was 20-30, with no one posting better than a 3-2 week. Had we as a group all head to the sportsbooks last Friday, we’d have made a … Read more

Previewing Boston College at Boston University with Terriers’ Albie O’Connell: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 9

December 9, 2021 by Jim Connelly

No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston University head coach Albie O’Connell to preview Boston College at BU.

Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO’s Bettor’s Edge column this week:

No. 3 Michigan at No. 17 Ohio State

No. 1 Minnesota State at Bemidji State

No. 11 Denver at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth

No. 14 Omaha at No. 4 Western Michigan

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Northern Michigan’s Grant Potulny talks this year’s Wildcats, new CCHA: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 11

December 8, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Northern Michigan head coach Grant Potulny. The conversation includes this year’s Wildcats, high points of the season, the new CCHA, the transfer portal, and this weekend’s series at Lake Superior State.

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Northern Michigan sweeps, a bunch of splits, who’s hot, and we play ‘buy or sell’: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 10

December 6, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news. Topics include:

• Northern Michigan sweeps No. 1 Minnesota Duluth

• Splits of big series: Minnesota and Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, North Dakota and St. Cloud State

• Quinnipiac remains red hot

• Some other hot teams heading into break: Northeastern, Bentley

And … ‘buy or sell’ takes involving: North Dakota, Cornell, Boston University, Minnesota State, Western Michigan, Quinnipiac, Arizona State

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USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Return to conference play produces full slate of battles between nationally-ranked teams, with few heavy favorites

December 10, 2021December 3, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Where have all the underdogs gone? Last weekend, nonconference plays created a bunch of heavy underdogs (Maine was +290 and was in a one-goal game into the closing minutes) but not a single one hit. The only dog to win from last weekend’s column was Arizona State (+130) and that was nearly a pick ’em. … Read more

Previewing No. 13 Providence vs. No. 16 Northeastern with writer Mark Divver: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 8

December 2, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by hockey writer Mark Divver to preview No. 13 Providence’s home-and-home series with No. 16 Northeastern.

Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO’s Bettor’s Edge column this week:

No. 14 Massachusetts home-and-home with No. 15 UMass Lowell

No. 9 Cornell at No. 18 Clarkson

No. 11 Minnesota at No. 3 Michigan

No. 7 North Dakota at No. 5 St. Cloud State

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RIT’s Wayne Wilson talks this year’s Tigers, 400 win milestone: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 9

December 1, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Rochester Institute of Technology head coach Wayne Wilson. The conversation includes Wilson’s milestone 400th victory at RIT achieved last weekend at Princeton, this year’s Tigers and how they are benefitting from the return of four fifth-year players, pending NCAA legislation that would allow RIT (and Union) athletic scholarships for D-I teams, and the 3v3 overtime rule.

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TMQ: Looking at how teams’ nonconference records can impact the PairWise Rankings, potential NCAA tournament bids

November 30, 2021 by Jim Connelly

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: Last weekend was the renewal of one of college hockey’s most storied rivalries, Jim, and that’s Minnesota and North Dakota. Regular foes in the glory days of the WCHA, the … Read more

North Dakota, Minnesota renew their rivalry; some non-conference notables, PairWise thoughts, coaching milestones: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 9

November 29, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news. Topics include:

• Some great women’s college hockey in Nashville;

• North Dakota and Minnesota split a heavyweight series;

• Some series wins for top teams against opponents they were heavily favored against;

• Minnesota State’s 1-0 loss to Lake Superior State with just 15 shots on goal allowed over the weekend;

• Conferences that made moves in non-conference play;

• Should we use the PairWise word yet?

• Coaching milestones for Wayne Wilson at RIT and Brian Riley at Army.

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Turkey day hangovers for top teams result in Lake State upsetting No. 1 Minnesota State, UNH knocking off No. 16 Harvard and Mercyhurst outlasting No. 17 Ohio State

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Jim Connelly

An early goal by Lake Superior was all it took as the Lakers shutout the nation’s No. 1 team, Minnesota State, 1-0 (photo: Lake Superior athletics)

USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Holiday weekend brings with it several nonconference matchups, some heavy favorites to boot

November 26, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Gambling is a strange beast. Two weeks ago, we had a perfect 5-0 among our staff selections along with three who went 4-1. Last week, no one was better than 3-2 and, for the first time this season, a staffer was perfectly imperfect going 0-5. This week, the return of a significant number of non-league … Read more

Michigan, St. Cloud State swept; ECAC’s top contenders; Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota don’t disappoint: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 8

November 22, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news. Topics include:

• With No. 1 Michigan losing twice in OT and No. 2 St. Cloud State getting swept, it was a difficult poll ballot;

• Western Michigan did what it needed to do, and emphatically so;

• Getting a feel for the ECAC;

• Minnesota Duluth and North Dakota gave us exactly what we expected

• Boston College postponed a trip to Notre Dame and a home game vs. Harvard for COVID-19 precautions;

• What we’re thankful for in college hockey this Thanksgiving.

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USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 St. Cloud State, No. 5 Quinnipiac all heavy gambling favorites heading into Friday’s action

November 22, 2021November 19, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Why as gamblers are we often times hesitant to pull the trigger on a bet? Case in point last week. I noticed when I wrote this column that all five games that I handicapped were available on DraftKings Sportsbook to place wagers. And, yours truly happened to be in New Hampshire, a state where making … Read more

Previewing Clarkson at No. 5 Quinnipiac with Golden Knights’ Casey Jones: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 7

November 18, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Clarkson head coach Casey Jones to preview his Golden Knights in ECAC Hockey play Friday at No. 5 Quinnipiac.

Jim and Ed also look at the other matchups to be featured in this week’s USCHO Bettor’s Edge column: No. 14 Notre Dame at No. 1 Michigan, Michigan Tech at No. 20 Bemidji, No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 6 North Dakota, and No. 2 St. Cloud State at No. 12 Western Michigan.

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Michigan’s Mel Pearson on this year’s Wolverines, coaching a young, talented team, roster management: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 8

November 17, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Michigan head coach Mel Pearson. The conversation includes the Wolverines’ strong start, the unique aspects of coaching a team loaded with top NHL prospects, roster management and recruiting, facing teams with older players, and this weekend’s games with Notre Dame.

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TMQ: A not-so-new No. 1 at top of USCHO poll, Hockey East parity so far, defining a ‘signature win’

November 16, 2021 by Jim Connelly

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, this crazy early season has produced its first team to reascend to No. 1 in the USCHO.com poll. Michigan completed an impressive road sweep at Penn State while … Read more

Michigan is back to No. 1, plus BU, Denver, St. Cloud-Omaha, and the mailbag: Season 4 Episode 7: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 7

November 22, 2021November 15, 2021 by Jim Connelly

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news. Topics include:

• Michigan is back!

• Boston University salvaged its weekend on Saturday vs. UMass;

• Harvard’s quick downturn;

• St. Cloud State-Omaha weekend;

• Denver rebounds from four losses with sweep of Western Michigan;

• Quinnipiac stays hot with sweep of ASU;

• The mailbag: Is UMass Lowell for real? Who did best with the transfer portal? Will there be changes in the men’s D-I tournament?

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