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FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 1 Michigan downs No. 2 Michigan State in overtime
No. 1 Michigan downs No. 2 Michigan State, 4-3, in overtime Friday. The rivalry moves to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena Saturday night.
UPDATE: Prosecutors dropping felony charge against McKenna
The Centre County DA’s Office announced it will not pursue felony aggravated assault charges previously filed against Gavin McKenna.
Babson seniors showing that a “total team” effort will produce wins
Sitting just two points behind Norwich with a game in hand and a Saturday matchup on tap with the Cadets this weekend, the Babson Beavers are in a great position in the first season for the Little East Conference. With just six games remaining in the regular season, no one is taking anything for … Read more
Women’s Hockey: Collegiate connections at the 2026 Olympics
Of the 230 women rostered for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, 119 played hockey at a Division I institution. An additonal 11 played USports hockey at a Canadian institution and two played at NCAA Division III institutions. That means more than 50% of the women at this Olympic women’s hockey tournament skated in the NCAA. … Read more
UPON FURTHER REVIEW SPECIAL EDITION: Looking at the McKenna situation at Penn State
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We review the latest on the Gavin McKenna situation after legal charges were made on Wednesday and get a coach’s perspective.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: What a bracket NOT adjusted for attendance looks like
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology looks at a field chosen solely for bracket integrity and not attendance.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey GOTW Picks – February 5, 2026
And the countdown continues as weekends and games dwindle to impact any team’s quest for points and ascension in the standings. As usual all the games matter but some more than others as the matchup presents an opportunity to gain on a team ahead in the standings. Look for more craziness to unfold across … Read more
From on-ice leader to ‘war room’ presence, North Dakota GM Chyzyk key to alma mater’s efforts
Few if any of us see our career paths take the exact same routes that we thought they would when we were growing up. Sometimes, those jobs aren’t even around yet. Such would’ve been the case for Bryn Chyzyk. A former North Dakota assistant captain who later spent the 2019-20 season as a graduate assistant … Read more
UPDATED: PSU’s McKenna facing charges for felony assault
Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna faces charges for felony aggravated assault as well as 3 misdemeanors in State College, Pa.
BRACKETOLOGY: What happens if attendance isn’t the priority?
This week’s Bracketology focuses on maintaining bracket integrity over focusing on attendance, a move that keep Augustana from Sioux Falls.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Are the top teams bubble-proof or bubble-fragile?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Teams near the top of the NPI are still not locks as we discuss which teams near the top are bubble-proof or bubble-fragile.
The PodKaz: Looking ahead to the Olympics, another meeting between No. 1 and No. 2
The Olympics women’s hockey tournament starts Thursday, and this edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com starts to break down what to expect from the U.S., Canada and other countries. In NCAA hockey, No. 3 Minnesota overcame the absence of top scorers to beat No. 1 Wisconsin in overtime last Friday but the Badgers did the … Read more
TMQ: From Beanpot to Beaver Stadium, the stretch run is on
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: It’s finally February, and that means that college hockey is heading into its home stretch. Strange as it sounds, a year beginning in early October is down to its final … Read more
Walter Brown Award names 25 semifinalists
The 25 semifinalists for the Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player on a team in New England, were announced Monday by the Gridiron Club of New England. Fifteen teams are represented in the slate of candidates that includes 19 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies. A … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: A big Big Ten weekend, looking at NPI movement since the start of the year
PODCAST: Michigan and Michigan State get five points, including a win at Penn State in OT outdoors for the Spartans. We look at NPI over the last month.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey Weekend Wrap-up – February 2, 2026
Wow! What a weekend that was! The top four in the NCHA all played in key head-to-head matchups; the upset bug took a bite of Oswego and Endicott, and all the other conference races saw their share of drama. Just another typical weekend across the D-II/III landscape. Here’s the info on the action that … Read more
Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – February 3, 2026
(1) Wisconsin at (3) Minnesota In their first games missing several key players, these border rivals took some time to find their footing this weekend. Wisconsin gave freshman Rhyah Stewart her second career start in place of Ava McNaughton. Minnesota played with 10 forwards and Wisconsin had nine. In the first game, defender Sydney Morrow … Read more
MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan State plays spoiler at Beaver Stadium Charlie Stramel’s hat trick, including the game winner 3:08 into overtime, led the No. 2 Spartans to a 5-4 win over host Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. … Read more
WOMENS RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 15 NCAA women’s hockey teams fared, Jan. 26-Feb 1.
Here is a rundown of how the top 15 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll of Jan. 26 fared in games over the weekend of Jan. 26-Feb 1. Here is how the ranked teams fared: #1 Wisconsin (24-2-2) 01/30/2026 #1 Wisconsin 2 at #3 Minnesota 3 ot 01/31/2026 #1 Wisconsin 6 at #3 … Read more
RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Jan. 26-Feb 1.
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Dec. 27-28.