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Colorado College at Denver preview with Pioneers assistant Dallas Ferguson: USCHO Game of the Week episode 14

This weekend is the first two of four games this season between Denver and Colorado College, a series that determines the winner of the Battle for the Gold Pan. Denver assistant coach Dallas Ferguson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a look at the No. 3 Pioneers, a pre-scout of the Tigers, and some thoughts on the rivalry and the NCHC.
Jim and Ed also look ahead to other games, including:
No. 10 Western Michigan at No. 2 St. Cloud;
No. 8 Northeastern home-and-home with No. 1 UMass;
No. 18 Lake Superior at No. 6 Minnesota State;
No. 4 Ohio State at No. 13 Penn State.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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Minnesota’s Bob Motzko talks this year’s Gophers, Big Ten, World Juniors: USCHO Spotlight episode 14

After 13 seasons as head coach at his alma mater St. Cloud State, Bob Motzko is in his first season behind the Minnesota bench. Host Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger caught up with Motzko after the Gophers swept Notre Dame on the road to talk about this year’s team, the Big Ten, the spotlight that shines on the coach of a high-profile program, and his thoughts on this year’s USA World Juniors team.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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Minnesota’s Bob Motzko talks this year’s Gophers, Big Ten, World Juniors: USCHO Spotlight episode 14

After 13 seasons as head coach at his alma mater St. Cloud State, Bob Motzko is in his first season behind the Minnesota bench. Host Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger caught up with Motzko after the Gophers swept Notre Dame on the road to talk about this year’s team, the Big Ten, the spotlight that shines on the coach of a high-profile program, and his thoughts on this year’s USA World Juniors team.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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Seven top-10 teams fall in weekend play, standings get tighter: USCHO Weekend Review episode 14

Seven of the top 10 teams in the USCHO men’s NCAA division I poll saw losses over the weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at some key results from the past week and survey standings among the six conferences.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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Seven top-10 teams fall in weekend play, standings get tighter: USCHO Weekend Review episode 14

Seven of the top 10 teams in the USCHO men’s NCAA division I poll saw losses over the weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at some key results from the past week and survey standings among the six conferences.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth preview: USCHO Game of the Week episode 13

No. 1 St. Cloud State visits No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in a weekend series, the first two of four regular-season NCHC contests between the two. Bulldogs radio voice Bruce Ciskie of KDAL in Duluth joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview.
Jim and Ed also look ahead to:
No. 20 Miami at No. 14 Western Michigan in a pair of NCHC games;
No. 15 Union at No. 16 Clarkson;
No. 10 Bowling Green at Michigan Tech;
And a trio of Big Ten games, among others.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth preview: USCHO Game of the Week episode 13

No. 1 St. Cloud State visits No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in a weekend series, the first two of four regular-season NCHC contests between the two. Bulldogs radio voice Bruce Ciskie of KDAL in Duluth joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview.
Jim and Ed also look ahead to:
No. 20 Miami at No. 14 Western Michigan in a pair of NCHC games;
No. 15 Union at No. 16 Clarkson;
No. 10 Bowling Green at Michigan Tech;
And a trio of Big Ten games, among others.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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College Hockey Inc. in the spotlight with Nate Ewell: USCHO Spotlight episode 13

Over the past decade, College Hockey Inc. has worked with Division I’s six commissioners, as well as coaches and athletic departments of the sport’s 60 programs, to raise the profile of college hockey and to attract elite players to the college route. College Hockey Inc. deputy executive director Nate Ewell joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about the organization’s successes and the continuing growth in the number of former college players in the NHL.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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College Hockey Inc. in the spotlight with Nate Ewell: USCHO Spotlight episode 13

Over the past decade, College Hockey Inc. has worked with Division I’s six commissioners, as well as coaches and athletic departments of the sport’s 60 programs, to raise the profile of college hockey and to attract elite players to the college route. College Hockey Inc. deputy executive director Nate Ewell joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about the organization’s successes and the continuing growth in the number of former college players in the NHL.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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A weekend of upsets starts 2019, silver for USA: Weekend Update episode 13

If ever there were an indication of the parity now in NCAA D-I men’s hockey, it was this past weekend’s slew of upsets, with several top teams losing, including St. Cloud, UMass, and Quinnipiac, as well as a weekend sweep of North Dakota by Canisius, putting the Fighting Hawks’ at-large postseason prospects at risk.
Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at USA’s silver medal in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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A weekend of upsets starts 2019, silver for USA: Weekend Update episode 13

If ever there were an indication of the parity now in NCAA D-I men’s hockey, it was this past weekend’s slew of upsets, with several top teams losing, including St. Cloud, UMass, and Quinnipiac, as well as a weekend sweep of North Dakota by Canisius, putting the Fighting Hawks’ at-large postseason prospects at risk.
Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at USA’s silver medal in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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Miami at Providence preview with RedHawks coach Rico Blasi: USCHO Game of the Week episode 12

The first USCHO.com Game of the Week for 2019 is Miami’s Saturday game at Providence, the second of a weekend non-conference series. RedHawks coach Rico Blasi previews the matchup.
Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look ahead to some other key contests:
No. 1 St. Cloud faces No. 14 Union, while Brown takes on host Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic;
The Ice Vegas Invitational features No. 17 Western Michigan vs. Connecticut and St. Lawrence vs. Air Force;
Boston College looks to snap its long non-conference winless streak in a pair at No. 15 Arizona State;
Plus match ups in ECAC Hockey, the Big Ten, and the WCHA.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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Miami at Providence preview with RedHawks coach Rico Blasi: USCHO Game of the Week episode 12

The first USCHO.com Game of the Week for 2019 is Miami’s Saturday game at Providence, the second of a weekend non-conference series. RedHawks coach Rico Blasi previews the matchup.
Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look ahead to some other key contests:
No. 1 St. Cloud faces No. 14 Union, while Brown takes on host Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic;
The Ice Vegas Invitational features No. 17 Western Michigan vs. Connecticut and St. Lawrence vs. Air Force;
Boston College looks to snap its long non-conference winless streak in a pair at No. 15 Arizona State;
Plus match ups in ECAC Hockey, the Big Ten, and the WCHA.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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World Juniors update with NHL Network analyst Dave Starman: USCHO Spotlight episode 12
Team USA has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NHL Network analyst Dave Starman with a look back at the opening round and a look ahead to what’s in store for coach Mike Hastings’ squad.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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World Juniors update with NHL Network analyst Dave Starman: USCHO Spotlight episode 12
Team USA has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NHL Network analyst Dave Starman with a look back at the opening round and a look ahead to what’s in store for coach Mike Hastings’ squad.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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World Junior Championship update, holiday tournaments, and is there a need for 3v3 OT in the NCAA? USCHO Weekend Review Ep. 12
In this episode: Three first-round games are in the books for USA in the World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at those, as well as asking (and answering) whether the team’s performance in 3-on-3 overtime against Sweden points to the need for that overtime format in NCAA hockey.
They also look at some holiday tournament results, including Clarkson’s win of the Desert Hockey Classic, and milestones hit by Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold and Providence’s Nate Leaman.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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World Junior Championship update, holiday tournaments, and is there a need for 3v3 OT in the NCAA? USCHO Weekend Review Ep. 12
In this episode: Three first-round games are in the books for USA in the World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at those, as well as asking (and answering) whether the team’s performance in 3-on-3 overtime against Sweden points to the need for that overtime format in NCAA hockey.
They also look at some holiday tournament results, including Clarkson’s win of the Desert Hockey Classic, and milestones hit by Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold and Providence’s Nate Leaman.
This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour
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World Junior Championship with ESPN’s Chris Peters, holiday tournament preview: USCHO Game of the Week epidode 11
The eyes of hockey fans have turned to the World Junior Championship in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. We get a preview of that tournament that is raising awareness of NCAA hockey, not just in the U.S., but around the world, from ESPN NHL draft and prospects analyst Chris Peters.
In college hockey, a number of holiday tournaments are on tap. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview those, including the Desert Hockey Classic, with Arizona State coach Greg Powers joining the podcast.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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World Junior Championship with ESPN’s Chris Peters, holiday tournament preview: USCHO Game of the Week epidode 11
The eyes of hockey fans have turned to the World Junior Championship in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. We get a preview of that tournament that is raising awareness of NCAA hockey, not just in the U.S., but around the world, from ESPN NHL draft and prospects analyst Chris Peters.
In college hockey, a number of holiday tournaments are on tap. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview those, including the Desert Hockey Classic, with Arizona State coach Greg Powers joining the podcast.
This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.
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