UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Comparing positions in the NPI from Dec. 1 to now
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We take our periodic look at the NPI, comparing the positions on Dec. 1 to where they stand now.
Top draft prospect Lawrence joins BU
Forward Tynan Lawrence — the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to The Athletic — will join Boston University for the remainder of this season, the school announced on Tuesday. Lawrence recorded 10 goals and 7 assists in 13 games this season for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. In 2024-25, he … Read more
TMQ: NPI, and with it postseason scenarios, crystalize
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. ED: Among all of the changes in D-I men’s hockey this year — CHL eligibility, more NIL money, and roster caps — there is also a new statistical method to select … Read more
Michigan remains atop the USCHO poll to welcome 2026
Michigan, which hasn’t played since December 6 received 46 of 50 first-place votes to maintain the top spot in the first USCHO poll of 2026.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey Weekend Wrap-up – January 5, 2026
Well, consistent with the first half of the season, the second half is already off to a flying start that included some terrific holiday tournaments, great non-conference action and ranked opponents wasting no time in getting re-acquainted on the ice. Here’s this week’s wrap-up of the many tournaments and other exciting matchups that took … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: St. Cloud, Arizona State take tournament titles, WJC recap
PODCAST: St. Cloud State and Arizona State get boosts from tournament wins, RIT and Army gain upsets, plus a look at U.S.A. and Canada WJC disappointments.
Monday 10: Arizona State, St. Cloud get tourney wins
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Host Arizona State three-peats at Desert Hockey Classic Arizona State defeated Air Force, 5-2, to claim its third consecutive Desert Hockey Classic title on Saturday. Rookie Carmelo Crandell scored twice in the third period for the … Read more
Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – January 5, 2026
(4) Penn State at (2) Ohio State Ohio State struck four minutes into the first on Friday as Sloane Matthews gave the Buckeyes the 1-0 lead. OSU broke things open in the second as Joy Dunne scored just 16 seconds in to double the lead. Maxine Cimoroni made it 3-0 three minutes later and Hilda … Read more
RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Dec. 27-28.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: RIT stuns No. 8 Penn State, 1-0
RIT stunned No. 8 Penn State with a 1–0 win in Rochester, riding a goal from Evan Konyen and a 44-save shutout from Jakub Krbecek.
FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 15 Maine’s strong second period sets stage for 5-2 upset of No. 6 Denver
Thomas Pichette’s two-goal night helps No. 15 Maine surge ahead of No. 6 Denver, upsetting the Pioneers in Magness Arena.
WJC: U.S. golden run ends in quarterfinal OT loss to Finland, 4-3
Team USA’s bid for a third straight World Juniors gold ended Friday night in St. Paul, as Finland knocked out the Americans 4–3 in overtime.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Players leaving for the WJC or Spengler Cup in a long semester break
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at the impact of elite players at international tournaments and consider if the semester break is too long.
WJC: U.S. falters against Sweden, 6-3, finishes 2nd in Group A
Special teams swung the final Group A round-robin game at the 2026 World Juniors, as Team USA fell 6–3 to Sweden in St. Paul.
WEEKEND REVIEW: College hockey players on the big stage at WJC, Spengler Cup
PODCAST: Looking at how college hockey’s elite players have been featured in the IIHF World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey GOTW Picks – January 1, 2026
Happy New Year everyone! Hoping that your Thursday will be full of family, good food and better friends… While some teams are taking a break over the opening holiday weekend to start out 2026, there are some terrific holiday tournaments, a Florida college hockey jamboree and some terrific non-conference action to take in across … Read more
Same as it ever was: Omaha’s Gabinet, Leahy reflect on decades-old working relationship
Omaha radio color analyst Terry Leahy, who has held that role since Maverick hockey began nearly 30 years ago, has known the team’s current coach for half of 44-year-old Mike Gabinet’s life. But what sticks out to both of them is that the longer they’ve known each other, the more their working relationship feels the … Read more
SPENGLER: U.S. Selects run comes to end in finals to HC Davos
Host HC Davos closed the 2025 Spengler Cup with a late surge, scoring three times in the final 4:39 to beat the U.S. Collegiate Selects 6–3.
SPENGLER: U.S. heading to finals after 5-3 win over HC Sparta
The U.S. Collegiate Selects are headed to the championship game of the 2025 Spengler Cup after a 5–3 win over HC Sparta Praha in Davos.
TMQ: Late December means plenty of hockey with World Juniors, Spengler Cup, holiday tournaments
As we’re sure everyone is aware, the annual semester break gave us an opportunity to send college hockey’s best onto the international stage. This year, that’s meant that NCAA talent is competing at the World Juniors and the annual Spengler Cup in Switzerland.