Michigan, St. Cloud State swept; ECAC’s top contenders; Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota don’t disappoint: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 8

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. Topics include:

• With No. 1 Michigan losing twice in OT and No. 2 St. Cloud State getting swept, it was a difficult poll ballot;

• Western Michigan did what it needed to do, and emphatically so;

• Getting a feel for the ECAC;

• Minnesota Duluth and North Dakota gave us exactly what we expected

• Boston College postponed a trip to Notre Dame and a home game vs. Harvard for COVID-19 precautions;

• What we’re thankful for in college hockey this Thanksgiving.

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