SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Overtime games galore as No. 12 Arizona State edges No. 6 Denver, No. 5 Maine downs No. 7 Providence, No. 11 UConn defeats No. 10 UMass Lowell, Clarkson outlasts No. 14 Quinnipiac; No. 2 Michigan State tops No. 13 Michigan

Bennett Schimek’s goal at 13:44 of the third period tied the game 5-5 and then Schimek won it at 1:26 of overtime as No. 12 Arizona State defeated No. 6 Denver 6-5 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz. Lukas Sillinger also scored twice for the Sun Devils, while Kyle Smolen and Ryan Kirwan added goals. … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: No. 1 Wisconsin defeats No. 3 Minnesota 8-2, wins WCHA regular-season title

MADISON — The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers won their 10th WCHA regular season Championship Saturday afternoon, dominating No. 3 Minnesota with an 8-2 win. The win ties the Badgers’ record for largest margin of victory against the Gophers. They also beat their rivals by six goals, winning 8-2 on December 4, 2016. After three games … Read more

Minnesota’s Murphy, Northeastern’s Jönsson, Penn State’s DeSa, Cornell’s Bergmann collect Jan. 2025 monthly awards from Hockey Commissioners Association

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s hockey monthly award winners for Jan. 2025. Player of the month is Minnesota senior forward Abbey Murphy, rookie of the month is Northeastern goalie Lisa Jönsson, and co-goaltenders of the month are Penn State junior Katie DeSa and Cornell sophomore Annelies Bergmann. Murphy had 18 points (8-10-18) … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association hands out six monthly men’s honors for Jan. 2025, including three co-players of the month

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s hockey monthly award winners for Jan. 2025. The three co-players of the month are Army West Point sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky, Arizona State senior forward Ryan Kirwan and Minnesota junior forward Jimmy Snuggerud, rookie of the month is Michigan Tech goaltender Ryan Manzella, and co-goaltenders of the … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Merrimack upsets No. 8 Boston University in OT; No. 13 Michigan topples No. 2 Michigan State; No. 1 Boston College beats New Hampshire; No. 4 Western Michigan blanks St. Cloud State; No. 5 Maine and No. 7 Providence tie

With a perfect center-crease feed from Zach Bookman, Caelan Fitzpatrick scored 20 seconds into overtime to give Merrimack a 2-1 win over No. 8 Boston University in Lawler Arena. The OT winner for @Merrimack_MIH 🚨#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/W2Jv3iP7kj — NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) February 8, 2025 Trailing 1-0 on Jack Harvey’s goal at 13:24 … Read more

Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announces 40 semifinalists for 24th Joe Concannon Award as best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England

In a season with lots of twists and turns across NCAA D-II/III college hockey, the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 40 players are semifinalists for the 24th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England. The Joe Concannon Award was established in 2001 … Read more

Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association announces nine semifinalists for 2025 Women’s Goalie of the Year Award

The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced this year’s semifinalists for the Women’s Goalie of the Year Award. Nine goalies from four NCAA Division I conferences have advanced from a watch list of 33 outstanding netminders. Voting was conducted by a national panel of coaches, administrators and media members. Two of the semifinalists repeat from … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

Only a few weeks remain in the regular season and things start to matter even more now as teams battle for playoff positioning and take aim at clinching a conference title. Without further delay, here are some predictions for the weekend. MIAC St. Scholastica (11-9-1, 6-6) )vs. St. Olaf (9-7-3, 4-5-1 The Saints look to … Read more

Hawks readying for final push in NE-10 title race

With a comfortable lead in the conference standings and just four games remaining on the regular season schedule, the St. Anselm Hawks are not taking the final games of the season lightly in preparation for a NE-10 championship run. While the team has flourished in conference play and found new player combinations to create balanced … Read more

Rivals Michigan at Michigan State, Boston College vs. Boston University in Beanpot final highlight weekend slate: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 14

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 7 and 10, 2025:

  • Michigan +135 @ Michigan State -175; over/under 6.5
  • Denver -160 @ Arizona State +124; o/u 6.5
  • Colorado College +140 @ North Dakota -180; o/u 5.5
  • Maine -120 @ Providence -110; o/u 5.5
  • Boston College -220 vs. Boston University +170; o/u 6.5 (Beanpot final 2/10/25)
  • St. Cloud State +200 @ Western Michigan -270; o/u 5.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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This Week in Atlantic Hockey America: Holy Cross standout McLinskey ‘always trying to get better’ as senior season with Crusaders starting to wind down

Like a lot of hockey players, Holy Cross senior forward Liam McLinskey’s journey to conference MVP and All-American wasn’t a straight line. After two seasons of junior hockey with the Jersey Hitmen of the NCDC where he put up 119 points in 94 games, McLinskey was recruited by Quinnipiac and entered his freshman year in … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Penn State ‘just settling into it’ as Nittany Lions making late-season push in conference play

If you need proof of how good the Big Ten is this season, look no further than sixth-place Penn State. Since the start of the calendar year, the Nittany Lions are 5-2-3, having most recently split a pair of games on the road against No. 13 Michigan. The other loss in that stretch came at … Read more

Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announces 26 semifinalists for 73rd Walter Brown Award as best American-born D-I college hockey player in New England

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 26 players are semifinalists for the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Boston College, Boston University to clash next Monday in Beanpot final for 23rd time

Should Boston University be fortunate enough to win the Beanpot for the 31st time on Monday, freshman forward Cole Hutson knows exactly what he’s going to do with the iconic trophy — figuratively, if probably not literally. “Super excited, obviously,” said Hutson, who is the younger brother of former BU standout Lane Hutson, who currently … Read more

Augustana’s Raboin discusses building a new program, early success of Vikings: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 7 Episode 8

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Augustana men’s hockey head coach Garrett Raboin joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger discussing challenges and successes of starting a Division I college hockey program from scratch and into its second year.

Raboin discusses the unique journey of assembling a team, the benefits brought by the transfer portal, and the impact of a strong goaltender. He also reflects on his coaching influences and experiences, including his role in two gold medal-winning World Junior teams. The conversation touches on building a program culture, the strategic fit within the CCHA, and the advantages of a smaller yet vibrant home arena. Raboin emphasizes the importance of regional and international recruitment and looks ahead to the team’s ongoing development and upcoming pivotal games.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: Bowling Green taking upward trend, Falcons getting points as team simply ‘worrying about us’

Bowling Green picked the best time to be playing its best hockey. Since being swept in their road series against Minnesota State on Dec. 6-7 in Mankato, Minn., the Falcons have turned the corner. They’ve lost just once in regulation since then (a 4-3 decision against Ferris State in Big Rapids in January) and have … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 36 – Changes atop league standings, teams ready to clinch, Michigan’s feasibility study

Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com recap last week’s contentious series between Ohio State and Minnesota and look at the games that made a change at the top of ECAC Hockey. Boston University moved four points ahead of UConn atop the Hockey East standings with an overtime win over Northeastern on Tuesday, and the … Read more