Game Picks, D-III East: November 7, 2019

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It was an outstanding opening weekend with favored wins, upsets galore and some overtime thrillers. Looking for more of the same this week as more conferences jump into league play this week raising the sense of urgency for wins and points. Last week my picks finished at 6-2-1 (.722) so off to a good start … Read more

Colonels building on momentum and experience

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The Curry Colonels made a splash on the opening weekend of the season when they knocked off not one, but two ranked opponents on the road in come-from-behind fashion. The wins moved Curry into the national rankings, but as conference play begins this weekend, head coach TJ Manastersky is hoping the momentum and experience building … Read more

Massachusetts to honor Makar with banner, retire Keenan’s jersey over Dec. 6-7 weekend

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Massachusetts will recognize two of the program’s all-time greats when the squad hosts Maine on Dec. 6-7, raising a Hobey Baker Award banner in honor of 2019 winner Cale Makar before the Friday contest against the Black Bears and the following night, will retire the jersey of the program’s all-time leading scorer, two-time All-American Pat Keenan (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics).

Compensation of NCAA players, mic’d up referees, 3v3 overtime with NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton: USCHO Spotlight Season 2 Episode 5

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Compensation of NCAA players, mic’d up referees, 3v3 overtime with NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton – Season 2 Episode 5: USCHO Spotlight Season 2 Episode 4
Josh Fenton (NCHC) commissioner. 28 Feb.14: St. Cloud State University hosts University of North Dakota in a NCHC match-up at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, MN (Bradley K. Olson)
NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton talks with game officials prior to a 2014 contest in St. Cloud, Minn. (file photo: Bradley K. Olson)

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger discuss the implications of the NCAA’s recent decision to allow student athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness in a manner consistent with the collegiate model” with NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton. Also included in the conversation: putting mics on NCHC referees and the possible expansion of 3v3 overtime across the board in NCAA hockey.

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Four points for Notre Dame, sweeps for UMass, Penn State, Denver, Arizona State, Northern Michigan: Weekend Review podcast Season 2 Episode 5

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02 Nov 19: Spencer Stastney (Notre Dame - 24) goal. The University of Minnesota Golden Gopher host the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a B1G matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold)
Spencer Stastney (24) scored one of Notre Dame’s five goals en route to a 5-3 win over Minnesota on Saturday, helping the Fighting Irish to a four-point weekend (photo: Jim Rosvold).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at the games of October 31-November 3. Included are Notre Dame’s four points at Minnesota, sweeps by UMass, Penn State, Denver, Arizona State, and Northern Michigan, the split between Bowling Green and Minnesota State, Maine’s three of four points agains Boston University, and the first shootout in Atlantic Hockey. Jim and Ed also weigh in on the three-on-three OT and on penalty box weirdness at Penn State on Friday.

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D-III East Round-up

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Nothing like starting the season with NCAA tournament contenders from a year ago facing-off to start the 19-20 campaign. Play is just starting, and we are already seeing great match-ups like UNE v. Norwich, Salve Regina v. Plymouth State, and Geneseo v. Plattsburgh just to name three games featuring nationally ranked teams or pre-season favorites … Read more

West roundup: Green Knights, Pointers split weekend series

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In a matchup fitting for the postseason, St. Norbert and Wisconsin-Stevens Point squared off in a battle of nationally ranked teams over the weekend in the season-opening series for both teams. The Green Knights grinded out a 3-2 overtime win over the Pointers Friday night, ending the reigning national champion’s 31-game unbeaten streak, before falling … Read more