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.

TMQ: Talking rare penalty in BC-BU game, postgame Dartmouth-Cornell scuffle, looking ahead to NCAA tourney possibilities

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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, we’ve covered the weekend’s events and the ins and outs of the PairWise in other columns and podcasts this week, so let’s look at some things that otherwise may … Read more

Minnesota at Michigan State, BC at BU top our slate of six games for Jan. 24, 2025: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 13

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on January 24, 2025:

  • Minnesota -105 @ Michigan State -125; over/under 5.5
  • Michigan -140 @ Wisconsin +110; o/u 6.5
  • Colorado College +130 @ Arizona State -166; o/u 5.5
  • UConn +120 vs. Quinnipiac -154; o/u 5.5
  • Boston College -154 @ Boston University +120; o/u 6.5
  • Denver -315 @ Minnesota Duluth +230; o/u 6.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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BRACKETOLOGY: Movement abounds for potential NCAA tournament field with schedules heading to late January

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Welcome to Week 2 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday, March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the Men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the current field. This past weekend was a little volatile for the PairWise Rankings. The top two teams, … Read more

Michigan State at Michigan, Providence at BC among our six games analyzed for Jan. 17, 2025: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 12

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on January 17, 2025:

  • Providence +160 @ Boston College -210; over/under 5.5
  • UConn +200 @ Maine -270; o/u 5.5
  • Michigan State -110 @ Michigan -120; o/u 6.5
  • Western Michigan -115 @ North Dakota -115; o/u 6.5
  • Arizona State +110 @ St. Cloud -140; o/u 5.5
  • Notre Dame +240 @ Minnesota -330; o/u 5.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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BRACKETOLOGY: As calendar hits January, time for not-so-early predictions for 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament

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The calendar has turned to 2025, which means we are in a good place to begin taking a deep dive into the PairWise Rankings in a weekly segment called “Bracketology.” For those who aren’t familiar, each week I will attempt to predict the field for this year’s NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey tournament and … Read more

TMQ: Comparing Hockey East, NCHC chances for 2025 NCAA tournament representation, more discussion on CHL players coming to NCAA teams

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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’re coming off a week where it was difficult to be a top-20 team. Sure, there were success stories like No. 7 Maine’s road sweep of No. 8 … Read more

Looking at a pair of games each from Hockey East, Big Ten, NCHC on Jan. 10, 2025: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 11

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on January 10, 2025:

  • Maine -175 @ UMass Lowell +135; over/under 5.5
  • UMass -110 @ Northeastern -120; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota -200 @ Ohio State +154; o/u 5.5
  • Michigan State -200 @ Penn State +154; o/u 5.5
  • North Dakota -135 @ Arizona State +105; o/u 6.5
  • Miami +650 @ Denver -1150; o/u 6.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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Talking USA gold, recapping IIHF World Juniors with FloHockey’s Peters: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 7

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FloHockey content manager and veteran prospects and NHL analyst Chris Peters joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to recap USA’s gold at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship and to look at international hockey in general.

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Analyzing Denver at Maine, B1G outdoor games, Desert Classic, WJC semis: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 10

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for five college games and the IIHF WJC semifinals on January 3-4, 2025:

  • Denver -140 @ Maine +110; over/under 6.5
  • Cornell -120 vs. UMass -110; o/u 5.5
  • Robert Morris +420 @ Arizona State -660; o/u 6.5 (“pizza money” game)
  • Michigan -175 vs. Ohio State +135; o/u 5.5
  • Penn State -110 vs. Notre Dame -120; o/u 5.5
  • Finland U20 +120 vs. Sweden U20 -155; o/u 5.5
  • Czechia U20 +250 vs. USA U20 -340; o/u 6.5

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TMQ: At halfway mark of 2024-25 college hockey season, top two storylines focus on future of game with CHL players, House v. NCAA settlement

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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’ve officially reached the halfway point of the college hockey season, even if most of the teams out there haven’t played half of their collective games. This seems … Read more

Monday 10: North Dakota sweeps St. Cloud State, Gold Pan series split, Bentley an Atlantic Hockey America surprise, Michigan State’s explosive offense

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. The first half of the men’s Division I college hockey season officially wrapped up this weekend. Here are 10 key takeaways from the weekend – and from the first half. 1. No. 3 Michigan State can score … Read more

Three Big Ten contests, two NCHC games for Dec. 13, early Beanpot odds: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 9

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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 December 13, 2024:

  • Wisconsin +190 @ Michigan -250; over/under 6.5
  • Notre Dame +114 @ Ohio State -145; o/u 5.5
  • Michigan State +124 @ Minnesota -160; o/u 6
  • St. Cloud State +120 @ North Dakota -154; o/u 5.5
  • Denver -188 @ Colorado College +145; o/u 6
Our “pizza money” bet is a futures bet for the 2025 Beanpot:
  • Boston College -125
  • Boston University +190
  • Northeastern +750
  • Harvard +1800

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USA Hockey’s Vanbiesbrouck previews 2025 IIHF WJC team: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 6

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USA Hockey assistant executive director of hockey operations and general manager for the 2025 World Junior Championship team John Vanbiesbrouck joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to preview the upcoming IIHF 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

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Colorado College at Providence, Big Ten, NCHC games highlighted for Dec. 6: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 8

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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 December 6, 2024:

  • Denver -154 @ Western Michigan +120; over/under 6
  • Minnesota Duluth +150 @ Arizona State -195; o/u 6
  • Colorado College +114 @ Providence -145; o/u 5
  • Michigan +114 @ Minnesota -145; o/u 6.5
  • Michigan State -210 @ Wisconsin +160; o/u 5.5
Our “pizza money” game:
  • Colgate +270 @ Cornell -375; o/u 5

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