Boston University’s Celebrini named Hockey East player, rookie of year, Boston College’s Brown tabbed coach of year for ’23-24 season

Hockey East announced today that Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini has been named Hockey East player of the year and rookie of the Year. In addition, Boston College’s Greg Brown was voted coach of the year by his peers. All three awards were selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. Celebrini becomes just the … Read more

Hockey East men’s conference unveils trio of all-star teams for 2023-24 season

Hockey East has announced its 2023-24 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. First-Team All-Stars G: Jacob Fowler, Fr., Boston College D: Lane Hutson, So., Boston University D: Ryan Ufko, Jr., Massachusetts F: Macklin Celebrini, Fr., Boston University * F: Cutter Gauthier, So., Boston College F: Will Smith, Fr., Boston College … Read more

Hockey East announces 2023-24 men’s all-rookie team, defensive awards, sportsmanship awards, scoring honors

Hockey East has announced the 2023-24 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted by the men’s league’s 11 head coaches. The all-rookie team consists of six players and five forwards, including three unanimous selections in Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault and Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini. The team is rounded out by two … Read more

Talking BC, BU, Hockey East with NESN’s Tyler Murray: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 13

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

NESN play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Murray joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about last weekend’s home-and-home series between Boston College and Boston University, their Beanpot rematch, Hockey East this season, and that conference’s playoff race.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

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Air Force’s Serratore on the Falcons, 500th career win: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 12

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Air Force head coach Frank Serratore joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about reaching his 500th win milestone, the history of the Falcons, recruiting without the transfer portal, Atlantic Hockey, this year’s team, and upcoming games.

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St. Thomas coach Blasi talks Tommies, developing a new D-I program: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 11

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St. Thomas head coach Rico Blasi joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this season’s Tommies, developing a program during the new transfer portal era, cultivating values, a new facility under construction, the CCHA, and more.

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Boston University picks up 32 first-place votes in Jan. 15 rankings, goes back atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

Boston University is back in the top spot of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting 32 first-place votes to move up one spot from last week’s rankings. Boston College is down one spot, collecting 12 first-place votes, while Quinnipiac is up two to No. 3, getting two first-place votes, while Wisconsin is down … Read more

Looking at World Junior Championship gold for Team USA with FloSports’ Peters: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 10

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

FloSports senior content creator Chris Peters joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to wrap up the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship and to take us behind the scenes for Team USA’s gold medal, as well as a look at the USNTDP.

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Looking behind the scenes in the transfer portal with writer Schlossman: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 9

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Grand Forks Herald writer Brad Schlossman joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss what he’s learned about what happens behind the scenes with the transfer portal in Division I men’s college hockey. We also touch on the possibility of eligibility for players in major junior in light of NIL.

Brad’s story about the transfer portal in the Grand Forks Herald: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/hockey-transfer-portal-action-begins-long-before-you-may-think

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Maine’s Barr talks Black Bears at the semester break, building culture, areas to improve: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 8

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Maine head coach Ben Barr joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk this year’s Black Bears, building a culture and work ethic, recruiting, today’s players, and areas for improvement.

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North Dakota’s Berry talks Fighting Hawks, transfers, NCHC: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 7

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North Dakota head coach Brad Berry joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this year’s Fighting Hawks, building a culture with a lot of rookies and transfers, the current state of the game, the NCHC, and more.

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St. Cloud State’s Larson talks Huskies, player development, series with Minnesota Duluth: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 6

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Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson about this year’s Huskies, the competitiveness of D-I college hockey, player development, coaching in this era, and the upcoming weekend series with Minnesota Duluth.

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Boston’s TD Garden to host 2024 men’s, women’s Beanpot championships as Northeastern looks to defend both crowns

One of Boston’s most hallowed traditions, the Beanpot, returns to TD Garden this year with more prestige than ever – and with double the impact. The annual men’s college hockey tournament returns on the first two Mondays in February for the Dunkin’ Beanpot. And this year, for the first time ever, the women’s Dunkin’ Beanpot … Read more

Boston College coach Brown talks Eagles, young talent, coaching in this era: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 5

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston College head coach Greg Brown to talk about his No. 1-ranked Eagles. The discussion also includes coaching young talent in college hockey, a look at some of this year’s players, and playing some early competitive non-conference games.

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Friendship Four college hockey event returning to Belfast in 2024, Friendship Series women’s event also back, book covering event out now

The Odyssey Trust has announced the continuation of the Friendship Four men’s college hockey tournament into 2024, in conjunction with the official launch of ‘Ring the Bell!’ – a new book centered around the history and legacy of the event. Held annually in Belfast since 2015, the Friendship Four is designed to promote education, social … Read more

Michigan’s McGroarty, Denver’s Rizzo, Boston University’s Celebrini, RIT’s Scarfone pick up October honors from HCA

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly honorees for Oct. 2023. The co-players of the month are Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty and Denver junior forward Massimo Rizzo, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and RIT junior goalie Tommy Scarfone is the goaltender of the month. McGroarty … Read more

Talking the Badgers’ blistering beginning with reporter Milewski: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 4

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Wisconsin State Journal reporter and USCHO editor emeritus Todd D. Milewski to discuss the college hockey team he covers, the Wisconsin Badgers. Topics include the team’s play so far after a 7-1 start, the change in culture around the program, whether their No. 5 ranking is warranted, and getting crowds back into the Kohl Center. We also touch on Milewski’s article on neck guards.

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