Another new No. 1, the NCHC COVID Scramble, plus buy or sell: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 15

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Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news.

This podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org

Topics include:

• There’s a new No. 1 as Minnesota State falls while both Quinnipiac and Michigan each pick up two wins

• COVID has forced the NCHC into a scramble mode

• Denver sweeps Omaha in the rescheduled series, which boosts the Pioneers to third in the PairWise

• Arizona State – the team that won’t die

• Buy or sell: will the teams we discuss make the NCAA tournament?

• Will teams add games to help their PairWise after being bumped from their conference tournaments and before Selection Sunday?

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Monday 10: Quinnipiac gets two more wins, Pietila leads Michigan Tech to pair of shutouts, AIC taking charge in Atlantic Hockey

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Bobcats keep rolling Quinnipiac improves its record to 16-1-3 after shutting out Harvard Friday night 3-0 and beating Dartmouth 3-1 Sunday evening. The six-point weekend moves the Bobcats into sole possession of first place in the … Read more

NCHC suspends Denver’s Caponi one game for unpenalized head contact incident against Omaha Jan. 15

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The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Denver sophomore forward Connor Caponi, stemming from an illegal hit during the Pioneers’ game against Omaha Jan. 15 at DU’s Magness Arena. During Saturday night’s game, Caponi committed an illegal hit to the head at the 5:47 mark of the third period that was unobserved by the … Read more

D-III West Weekend Hockey Wrap

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St. Norbert’s winning streak is still intact after a tightly-contested game against Lake Forest on Saturday. The Green Knights edged the Forresters 7-6 in overtime on Saturday. St. Nobert, winners of 12 consecutive games, entered the weekend ranked eighth in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. But it was on the brink of an … Read more

Trio of current NCAA players join college hockey alumni on Canadian women’s roster for 2022 Winter Olympics

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Emma Maltais of The Ohio State University women

Hockey Canada has announced the 23-player roster that will represent Canada in women’s hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Among the 23 are three current NCAA players, including Princeton forward Sarah Fillier, Ohio State forward Emma Maltais, and Minnesota Duluth forward Ashton Bell. The rest of the roster is … Read more

Top-ranked Minnesota State gains split with Northern Michigan, Merrimack edges Providence, Michigan sweeps Penn State, Michigan Tech again blanks Lake Superior State

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After getting doubled up Friday night 4-2 by Northern Michigan, No. 1 Minnesota State rebounded with a 4-1 win Saturday night in Marquette. Four different players scored for the Mavericks and Julian Napravnik had three assists to back Dryden McKay’s 34 saves in goal. McKay is now 21-4-0 on the year. Ondrej Pavel, Ryan Sandelin, … Read more

USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Lots of variables to deal with in handicapping some of the nation’s top teams this week

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By this point in the season, most bettors should be approaching their selections confident they have a feel for the teams they bet most often, particularly if those are some of the nationally-ranked teams we reference in this column most often. But there are often variables that bettors need to take into account each weekend. … Read more

D-III West Hockey Game Picks — Jan. 14, 2022

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Most of the games scheduled for this weekend are expected to take place, though there are a few canceled games.Still, hockey is being played as the 2021-22 season rolls on, and let’s take a look at some of the games. Friday Saint Mary’s (4-8-1) at UW-Stout (4-10) The Cardinals haven’t had it easy this year, … Read more

Weekend UW-Stevens Point-UW River Falls women’s hockey game schedule changed due to COVID-19 protocols

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The Jan. 14 WIAC women’s hockey game between UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Per WIAC COVID-19 procedures, the game is deemed a “no contest.” The game will not count towards the overall win-loss record of either team or for NCAA selection purposes. The Jan. 15 WIAC game between … Read more

U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team roster comprised entirely of current, former NCAA players

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USA Hockey announced the final roster for its 2022 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team on Thursday. The group includes 15 current NCAA players, eight European pros and two players from the AHL. The squad will represent the United States at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 3-20 in Beijing, China. All players selected have … Read more

Previewing No. 18 Harvard at No. 2 Quinnipiac with Bobcats’ Rand Pecknold: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 11

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No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by No. 2 Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold to preview the Bobcats hosting No. 18 Harvard.

Also previewed are three other matchups in this COVID-adjusted week to be featured in USCHO’s Bettor’s Edge column this week:

• No. 13 Notre Dame at No. 16 Ohio State

• No. 15 Omaha at No. 6 Denver

• Alaska at No. 8 Minnesota

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AIC’s Eric Lang talks Yellow Jackets, Atlantic Hockey, mentor Gary Wright: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 14

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by American International head coach Eric Lang. The conversation includes this year’s Yellow Jackets – now in first place in Atlantic Hockey and on a six-game winning streak – AHA’s competitiveness and its league championship in Utica, transfers, character, and his mentor, former AIC coach Gary Wright.

Here’s Bauer’s video feature on AIC freshman Reggie Millette that was mentioned in the podcast:

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