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We are four weeks into the USCHO Edge column and I’m beginning to see a trend: for the most part, the oddsmakers are doing a better job at setting lines. Last weekend, four of the five games we handicapped were won by the favorites and the fifth was taken by an even-money (+100) underdog, Notre … Read more
By Joe Connor, “Mr. Sports Travel” If someone would have told me when I moved to San Diego at 24 years of age in 1996 that one day when I was in my 50th year on this planet, I would finish enjoying a game at every NCAA Division I men’s hockey venue, I would have … Read more
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. Dan: Happy Tuesday, everyone, and welcome inside the battle room here for a Massachusetts-based edition of this week’s TMQ. Pleasure to be riding alongside Jimmy this week to break down what … Read more
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. North Dakota-Minnesota series goes both ways in OT Fans at 3M Arena at Mariucci for either of the North Dakota-Minnesota games this weekend got more than they bargained for, both figuratively and literally. Figuratively because each … Read more
Last Friday’s games, which featured five matchups of nationally-ranked opponents, proved pretty difficult to handicap. Of the eight USCHO staff, only four were above .500 and just one didn’t take a loss (nice job Jack Hittinger). For the first time in the two seasons of writing this column, we also had non-conference games that featured … Read more
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: Dan, my friend! How nice to be back on the TMQ beat with you. I want to echo Jimmy Connelly’s season-opening remarks from a week ago and say hello to … Read more
Gambling, indeed, is a fickle beast. Proof positive was last Friday’s upset by Miami (+120) on the road of UMass Lowell. The River Hawks dominated the game in many aspects – shot attempts, shots on goal, face-offs – but Miami jumped to a 3-0 lead and walked away with what was really the only major … Read more
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, let me first start out by saying “Welcome Back” to both you and all of our loyal readers of TMQ. I’m excited to have the college hockey season … Read more
Welcome back to another season of USCHO Edge, a column that looks at college hockey through the light of the oddsmakers. Not surprisingly, as sports wagering becomes legalized in more and more portions of the country, there are more and more college hockey games that can be wagered upon in areas that allow sports betting. … Read more
Boston University exploded for eight goals to give first-year coach Jay Pandolfo his first collegiate coaching win as the Terriers skated past Bentley, 8-2 (Photo: Kyle Prudhomme/BU Athletics)
Czechia rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to upset previously undefeated Team USA, 4-2, in the quarterfinals of the 2022 IIHF Under-20 World Championships (Photo: Andre Ringuette/IIHF Images)
Minnesota-bound Logan Cooley was the top player with college ties selected in the opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, heading to Arizona with the third pick overall (Courtesy Photo: USNTDP)
As we look ahead to Thursday’s opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, those who follow college hockey shouldn’t be as optimistic for the same success as there was in 2021.
The transfer portal is akin to the intercollegiate athletics version of free agency — more so now than ever — with the NCAA relaxing its transfer rules last year, at least where ice hockey was concerned. Previously, student-athletes in most NCAA sports who transferred to a new school were required to sit out a full … Read more
Minnesota State scored with Mike Benning in the penalty box but he contributed a goal and an assist in the Pioneers’ third-period rally.
Magnus Chrona stopped two short-handed breakaways in the first two periods before the Pioneers broke through.
“Once we started helping each other out, it made a huge difference,” said Denver’s Mike Benning, who scored the go-ahead goal.
The Mavericks hadn’t lost when leading after two since a mid-October matchup against Michigan.
USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger broadcast live from Boston at the Frozen Four.
Mavericks coach Mike Hastings and Pioneers coach David Carle see the transition game as dangerous with their opponents in Saturday’s men’s hockey championship game.