Jim Connelly

Jim Connelly is the USCHO Executive Editor. He has been with USCHO since 1999 and previously covered Atlantic Hockey and Hockey East. He also serves as a color analyst for Hockey East on NESN.

Our first look at national championship futures for this season: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 6

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With lines for Friday unavailable at recording time because of two Thursday night games, USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger take their first look at national championship futures for this season, including an explanation of how futures work.

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College Hockey Inc.’s Hogan discusses CHL eligibility, growth in face of change: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 4

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College Hockey Inc. executive director Sean Hogan joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss the NCAA decision allowing Canadian major junior athletes to play Division I college hockey, including CHI’s efforts in education, his organization’s evolving focus, and recruiting from the CHL. Also discussed were the difficulties faced with all of the changes in the sport in the last year or two, and whether D-I hockey can continue to grow in light of that.

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TMQ: How will NCAA’s decision to allow major junior hockey players starting in 2025-26 alter the college hockey landscape?

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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. Paula: Jimmy, it’s great to be working with you again this season and to throw around the college hockey talk the way we do. While there’s a lot to discuss about … Read more

Analyzing league matchups in Big Ten, Hockey East, NCHC for Nov. 8, 2024: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 5

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus our “pizza money” game) on November 8, 2024:

  • Notre Dame +190 @ Michigan -250; over/under 6.5
  • Ohio State +200 @ Michigan State -270; o/u 5.5
  • Maine +165 @ Boston College -215; o/u 5.5
  • Arizona State +135 @ Colorado College -175; o/u 5.5
  • North Dakota -195 @ Minnesota Duluth +150; o/u 6.5
Our “pizza money” game:
  • UMass Lowell +260 @ Boston University -360; o/u 6.5

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Three east-west games, including North Dakota at Cornell, top our slate: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 4

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus our “pizza money” game) on November 1, 2024:

  • North Dakota -120 @ Cornell -110; over/under 5.5
  • Michigan +120 @ Boston University -154; o/u 6.5
  • Boston College -215 @ St. Cloud State +165; o/u 6
  • Minnesota State -160 @ Bemidji State +124; o/u 5
  • Wisconsin +110 @ Notre Dame -140; o/u 5.5
Our “pizza money” game:
  • Penn State +250 @ Minnesota -345; o/u 6.5

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Maine’s Barr talks Black Bears, recruiting, recent success, changing landscape: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 3

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Maine head coach Ben Barr joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk Black Bears hockey through the early part of the season, transfer portal, recruiting, factors toward recent success, CHL eligibility, pending legislation, rule changes, and series this coming weekend vs. Merrimack.

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Two pick ’em games highlight this week’s five contests: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 3

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games on October 25, 2024:

  • Maine -166 @ Northeastern + 130; over/under 5.5
  • Boston University -115 @ North Dakota -115; o/u 6.5
  • Augustana +250 @ St. Cloud State -345; o/u 5.5
  • Omaha -115 @ Minnesota State -115; o/u 5.5
  • Wisconsin +240 @ Denver -330; o/u 6.5

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TMQ: Dealing with NCAA hockey transfer portal, different ‘tiers’ of college hockey, possible coaching turnover

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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, last week on our USCHO Spotlight podcast, Rensselaer coach Dave Smith answered our question about how he was dealing with the transfer portal. He summed it up by saying … Read more

Monday 10: Top-ranked Denver keeps winning with Northeastern sweep, Maine sweeps Quinnipiac, Augustana takes both at Omaha, Alaska gets first win of ’24-25 season

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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 Denver sweeps Northeastern on banner raising weekend There was a celebration fitting of a 10-time national champion in Denver this weekend, and on the ice, the Pioneers delivered, sweeping Northeastern by identical 5-2 scores. … Read more

Five big non-conference games, lopsided odds on a Hockey East tilt: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 2

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus our “pizza money” game) on October 18, 2024:

  • Quinnipiac -115 @ Maine -115; over/under 5.5
  • Arizona State +140 @ Providence -180; o/u 6
  • Minnesota -230 @ Minnesota Duluth +175; o/u 6
  • North Dakota -238 @ Minnesota State +180; o/u 5.5
  • St. Cloud State +145 @ Michigan -188; o/u 6.5
Our “pizza money” game:
  • UConn +270 @ Boston University -375; o/u 6

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Rensselaer’s Smith on this season’s Engineers, recruiting, changing college hockey landscape: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 2

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Rensselaer head coach Dave Smith joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk this season’s Engineers, their opening weekend at Canisius, recruiting, possible CHL eligibility, the transfer portal, RPI’s coming weekend against Niagara, and more.

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Looking at five non-conference matchups, ‘pizza money’ bet, as season gets rolling: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 1

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five games (plus one) on October 11, 2024:

  • Michigan -188 @ Arizona State +145; over/under 6.5
  • Boston College -135 @ Michigan State +105; o/u 6.5
  • Omaha -105 vs. UMass -125; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota Duluth -195 @ UMass Lowell +150; o/u 5.5
  • American International +175 @ Ohio State -230; o/u 6
Our “pizza money” game:
  • Ferris State +450 @ Western Michigan -720; o/u 6

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Arizona State’s Powers talks Sun Devils, CHL eligibility, roster sizes, series with Michigan: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 1

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Arizona State head coach Greg Powers joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk Sun Devils hockey, joining the NCHC, eligibility and recruiting for CHL players, roster sizes, and the upcoming home opener series with Michigan.

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TMQ: Upcoming vote to potentially allow CHL players to join NCAA teams, highlights from ’24-25 opening weekend of men’s college hockey

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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: Welcome back, college hockey! And welcome back to Tuesday Morning Quarterback, our weekly back-and-forth discussing college hockey’s news of the day. Despite the fact that a handful of official games … Read more