The PodKaz: World Championship rosters, November uncertainty and key Week 6 series
Nicole and Todd react to Hockey Canada’s World Championship roster and look ahead to this week’s games on this episode of The PodKaz.
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WATCH: ‘Buy or Sell?’ returns in this week’s Upon Further Review
Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley make their calls on nine early-season questions in college hockey. Who’s buying, who’s selling?
The PodKaz: Two early candidates for game of the year
PodKaz hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski look back at 6-5 games won by Princeton and Ohio State.
WATCH: Michigan’s sweep and Hakstol’s return to college hockey
Michigan swept defending national champion Denver and takes over No. 1 in the USCHO poll. What separates the unbeaten Wolverines?
WATCH: Bentley’s Jones featured on premiere of Behind the Bench
In the debut episode, USCHO’s Jim Connelly goes inside Bentley Arena for an extended conversation with head coach Andy Jones.
The PodKaz: Ohio State at Minnesota, key nonconference series headline Week 5
Ohio State took over the No. 1 spot in the USCHO.com Division I women’s poll, and now the Buckeyes put it on the line with a trip to play No. 3 Minnesota.
New season’s NCAA Rules Book changes include an emphasis on modernizing body contact rules and application for the women’s game
There were quite a few rules changes in college hockey before this season and for the first time, the NCAA hosted a webinar with NCAA Secretary-Rules Editor Steve Piotrowski to specifically talk about how those changes and areas of focus would affect women’s college hockey.
WATCH: Is the gap between programs shrinking in college hockey?
Are Atlantic Hockey America teams and independents closing the gap in college hockey? This week, UFR takes a look at early results as proof.
The PodKaz: Ohio State takes over No. 1 after sweeping Wisconsin with third-period surges
There’s a new No. 1 team in NCAA women’s hockey but it’s not a new face. Nicole and Todd have more on The PodKaz.
WATCH: Talking big upsets, big offenses … and an ASU update
Alaska takes down No. 11 Boston College, Sacred Heart beats No. 17 Penn State, and Maine and Quinnipiac split a hard-fought series.
The PodKaz: National team camp impacts No. 1 vs. No. 2 and other Week 4 matchups
The teams that have won the last seven NCAA women’s hockey championships are playing each other this weekend, with No. 1 Wisconsin traveling to No. 2 Ohio State. But the games will be impacted by absences.
WATCH: Upon Further Review: Tragedy at Arizona State
On the season premiere of Upon Further Review, we discuss the aftermath of Arizona State defenseman Matthew Mayich’s collapse during training.
The PodKaz: Rankings get shaken up after a chaotic early weekend
PodKaz hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski look back on a chaotic Week 3 of the NCAA women’s hockey season. Rensselaer delivered probably the biggest surprise with a 2-1 overtime upset of No. 5 Northeastern despite being outshot 42-14. Vermont surprised Minnesota Duluth before the Bulldogs responded with an overtime victory in the second … Read more
WATCH: Weekend Review returns for the 2026-27 season
USCHO Weekend Review premieres for 2026-27 with a look at CC’s sweep of UMass, Quinnipiac’s explosive offense and Michigan Tech’s statement.
The PodKaz: Digging into NCAA women’s hockey rule changes and this week’s games
What’s legal contact and what should be penalized as body checking in NCAA women’s hockey? The PodKaz goes through some of the clarifications.
WATCH: USCHO Opening Faceoff podcast
The 2026–27 men’s Division I college hockey season is here, and USCHO Opening Faceoff breaks it all down heading into Friday’s opening night.
The PodKaz: Ohio State gets a sweep at Penn State, and other observations on Week 2
https://youtu.be/tWIIObAwXwE? We’re trying a new format this season on The PodKaz, with hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski delivering two episodes a week. This is one of our looks back at what stood out in the previous weekend’s games. An episode later in the week will get into bigger topics and look ahead to upcoming … Read more
The PodKaz: Meet new Syracuse coach Brian Idalski
The PodKaz continues its series of episodes talking with NCAA women’s hockey head coaches in new locations with a conversation with Syracuse’s Brian Idalski.
PODCAST: Understanding the CHL’s impact after one season
We examine the CHL’s growing impact on college hockey— from a record-setting NHL Draft to an expanding recruiting pool of Major Jr. players.
The PodKaz: Meet new Lindenwood coach Max Gavin
Max Gavin has been a women’s hockey assistant coach at Dartmouth and Boston College, and now he’s stepping into the top role at Lindenwood. He joins hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski on a preseason episode of The PodKaz to talk about the move.