Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 38 – Playoffs start for some, others chase championship on final regular season weekend

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Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com look around NCAA women’s hockey as the regular season ends and the playoffs begin. Cornell wrapped up the ECAC Hockey championship, leaving Boston University and UConn to battle for the Hockey East crown and Long Island and Sacred Heart to chase the NEWHA title. The PairWise Rankings look … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Cornell emphasizing to ‘stay in the moment’ with end to 2024-25 regular season, Schafer’s tenure fast approaching

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My brother and I used to travel a lot for college hockey. This was way back in the mid-2000s, an era identified by its lack of available video streaming services. Internet broadcasting was still in its infancy, and Brown, his alma mater and the school for which he’d started broadcasting at the turn of the … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: On the NCAA tournament bubble, a sweep this coming weekend could put Arizona State back in the fold

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Welcome to Week 6 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the current field. This past weekend, it was Massachusetts that helped its case the most. A bubble … Read more

TMQ: Time running out on 2024-25 college hockey season as discussion turns to Hobey, Richter candidates, Four Nations tournament

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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: Well, Dan, we’re in mid-February, which means that time is running out on the regular season. The competition is tightening, especially as teams attempt to finish as high as they … Read more

Michigan State back on top of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, gets 23 first-place votes in Feb. 17 rankings

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Michigan State is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll this week, collecting 23 first-place votes to move up one spot. Boston College drops one spot to No. 2, garnering 11 first-place votes in the process. Western Michigan remains No. 3 this week, picking up the remaining 16 first-place votes. … Read more

New Hampshire defenseman Jenson suspended one game by Hockey East for head contact penalty Feb. 15 at Maine

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Hockey East announced Monday that New Hampshire graduate defenseman Nikolai Jenson has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 3:35 of the third period on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Maine. On the play, Jenson was assessed a minor penalty for indirect contact to the head. Jenson is ineligible to play Friday, Feb. … Read more

NCHC suspends Denver’s Buium, North Dakota’s Emery for actions at end of Pioneers-Fighting Hawks game Feb. 15

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The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to both Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium and North Dakota freshman defenseman EJ Emery. The suspensions stem from an altercation between the two on the ice following the Pioneers and Fighting Hawks game last Saturday night, Feb. 15, at Magness Arena in Denver. At the conclusion of the … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Roundup

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It’s been a season to remember for UW-Superior, and another highlight was added over the weekend as the Yellowjackets claimed the regular season WIAC championship. Facing UW-Stevens Point in the final game, the Yellowjackets clinched the title in a shootout win thanks to a goal by Carson Riddle, who scored for the 2-1 shootout win … Read more

Monday 10: No. 1 Boston College splits with UMass, LIU earns program-record 17th win of season, Maine wins ‘Border Battle’ series vs. New Hampshire

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Maine rallies to beat UNH in ‘Border Battle’ Maine took five points from rivals New Hampshire in this weekend’s “Border Battle,” battling to a 1-1 tie on Friday before rallying to win Saturday’s game 5-2. After … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Maine rallies to win ‘Border Battle’ with UNH, BC snaps two-game skid with win at UMass, Western Michigan thumps Omaha, North Dakota upends Denver

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Sophomore forward Josh Nadeau posted a goal and three assists to help Maine skate to a 5-2 victory against Hockey East rival New Hampshire on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. Maine took five of a possible six Hockey East points on the weekend from UNH. UNH led 2-1 after two periods. Brandon Holt, Sully Scholle … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: UMass stuns No. 1 Boston College, Western Michigan and Michigan win in OT, Maine beats UNH in a shootout, Denver blanks North Dakota

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Jack Musa, Cole O’Hara and Kenny Connors scored for Massachusetts as the No. 16 Minutemen stunned top-ranked Boston College 3-2 in a Hockey East battle before a crowd of 6,608 Friday night at Silvo O. Conte Forum.  Musa also recorded an assist in the win.  UMass goalie Michael Hrabal made 37 saves.  “(Hrabal) played outstanding,” … Read more

Gulls soaring with Smiley’s recovery from stroke

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The Endicott Gulls are ranked among the best teams in the country and are focused on the remainder of the regular season heading into the Conference of New England playoffs later this month. A Friday night showdown with league leading Curry is in clear focus for the team but tomorrow’s Senior Night will send the … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Column – Demand for bigger Women’s Frozen Four highlights NCAA shortfalls four years on from Kaplan Gender Equity Report

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A recent Instagram post saying it was time for the NCAA to put the Women’s Frozen Four in NHL arenas received more than 2,000 likes and was shared by a number of DI coaches. Citing a large crowd for the Women’s Beanpot and the fact that the men’s Frozen Four is played in NHL arenas, … Read more

Money lines, analysis on three NCHC matchups, a Big Ten tilt, two from Hockey East: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 15

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college hockey money lines over under wagering

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 14, 2025:

  • North Dakota +170 @ Denver -220; over/under 6.5
  • Arizona State -195 @ Minnesota Duluth +150; o/u 6.5
  • Omaha -210 @ Western Michigan -280; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota -130 @ Michigan +100; o/u 6.5
  • Boston University -115 @ Providence -115; o/u 6.5
  • New Hampshire +280 @ Maine -395; o/u 5.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

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It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and there will be no love lost between teams as they compete in conference play. A lot is riding on every game. The weekend includes nationally ranked battles between Adrian and Trine and UW-Superior and UW-Stevens Point. Augsburg (7-13-1, 3-8-1)vs. Saint John’s (8-12-1, 5-6-1) The Auggies are in last place in … Read more

Ten goaltenders chosen semifinalists for 2025 Mike Richter Award as top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the semifinalists for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. Ten goaltenders have been chosen by a panel of voters from across the hockey community. The panel includes coaches from each conference as well as members of … Read more