NCAA D-I Men’s Frozen Four in the Spotlight with Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin, plus highlights from the coaches news conference

UMD players celebrate after winning the Midwest Regional final (2019 Omar Phillips)
UMD players celebrate after winning the Midwest Regional final (2019 Omar Phillips)
Minnesota Duluth players celebrate after winning the NCAA D-I men’s Midwest Regional final (photo: Omar Phillips).

With the NCAA D-I men’s Frozen Four just nine days away, hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger catch up with the coach of the defending national champs, Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin. We also feature some highlights from the NCAA Frozen Four coaches news conference that included Denver’s David Carle, Massachusetts’ Greg Carvel, and Providence’s Nate Leaman.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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Looking back on a great 2019 NCAA Regionals weekend: Weekend Review episode 25

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Massachusetts is heading to its first Frozen Four (photo: Melissa Wade).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back on the 2019 NCAA regionals, which saw Massachusetts, Denver, Providence, and defending national champion Minnesota Duluth advance to the 2019 Frozen Four in Buffalo.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA men’s ice hockey Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., April 11 and 13: ncaa.com/frozenfour

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2019 NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regionals preview: Game of the Week episode 24

Nick Poehling (SCSU-7) Hunter Shepard (Minnesota-Duluth -32) 2019 March 23 University of Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State University meet in the championship game of the NCHC Frozen Face Off at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN (Bradley K. Olson)

 

Nick Poehling (SCSU-7) Hunter Shepard (Minnesota-Duluth -32) 2019 March 23 University of Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State University meet in the championship game of the NCHC Frozen Face Off at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN (Bradley K. Olson)
Mike Richter award finalist Hunter Shepard will backstop Minnesota Duluth as it looks for a repeat championship (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview the four regions in this year’s NCAA Men’s D-I ice hockey regionals.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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ESPN’s John Buccigross talks NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regionals, Hobey Baker: USCHO Spotlight episode 24

ESPN’s John Buccigross donned an American International jersey on a recent episode of In The Crease (photo: twitter.com/buccigross).

ESPN’s John Buccigross makes a return visit to the show to talk NCAA D-I Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals this coming weekend. The play-by-play voice of the network’s Frozen Four and Northeast Regional coverage also shares his thoughts on the Hobey Baker Award candidates for this season with hosts Jim Connelly  and Ed Trefzger.

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Weekend Review Selection Sunday live episode rewind with D-I committee member Steve Metcalf

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Where will the 16 teams who will contest for this trophy be placed? We’ll have discussion and analysis live.

Catch a rewind of our live on a special edition of the Weekend Review podcast breaking down the selections and brackets of the 2019 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey tournament.

Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin analyzed the field and were joined after the announcement by NCAA committee member and New Hampshire deputy athletic director Steve Metcalf, who explained why it was an easy task for the committee to seed the teams and create the bracket.

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Previewing the six D-I conference tournaments and highlighting significant games for the PairWise bubble: Game of the Week episode 23

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Boston College made it to the semifinal round of Hockey East, but needs a conference championship to advance to the NCAA tournament (photo: Ken Jancef).

There’s no one game of the week this week. Who could pick just one when there are 15 games this weekend, with six champions to be crowned and six NCAA berths on the line? Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview all six conference tournaments and discuss PairWise Ranking implications of various games.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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Notre Dame’s Jeff Jackson talks 2019 Irish, coaching, recruiting, Big Ten championship game: USCHO Spotlight episode 23

Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson looks to lead his team to the 2019 Big Ten championship (photo: Matt Dewkett).

Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson joins Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin for a wide-ranging discussion, including this year’s Fighting Irish, what he looks for in a player, why his team is lowest in the nation in penalty minutes, and what he enjoys most about coaching.

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Who’s already in, who’s out, and what happened in the penultimate weekend of conference playoffs: Weekend Review episode 23

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Boston College’s upset of Providence has the Eagles still in the hunt and the Friars waiting and watching (photo: Ken Jancef).

Who’s in? Who’s out? And who still has a chance for the NCAAs?

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at the PairWise situation after the six conference playoffs finish their penultimate weekend, plus a look at the results in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCHA, and WCHA.

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North Dakota at Denver preview with writer Brad Schlossman, plus a look at possible playoff upsets: USCHO Game of the Week episode 22

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Griffin Mendel of Denver, Colorado College at Denver at Magness Arena, Jan. 19, 2019 (Candace Horgan)
Denver awaits North Dakota in the quarterfinals of the NCHC (photo: Candace Horgan).

A great matchup in the NCHC quarterfinals pits North Dakota at Denver this weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger catch up with Grand Forks Herald North Dakota beat writer Brad Schlossman to preview the series and to review the Fighting Hawks’ season.

We also take a look at some upset possibilities in playoff series across the six D-I men’s conferences.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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Robert Morris’ Derek Schooley talks Colonials hockey, 2021 Frozen Four: USCHO Spotlight episode 22

Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley. RMU mens hockey v Air Force at Consol Energy Center. Photo by Jason Cohn (JASON COHN/RMU ASSIGNED)
Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley. RMU mens hockey v Air Force at Consol Energy Center. Photo by Jason Cohn (JASON COHN/RMU ASSIGNED)
Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley (file photo: Jason Cohn/Robert Morris)

Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley has been behind the Colonials’ bench since the program started in 2004.

Schooley talked with hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger about this year’s team, this season, some key players, upcoming playoffs at Bentley, the NCAA D-I committee — of which he’s a member — and Pittsburgh and RMU’s planning for the 2021 Frozen Four.

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All but one higher seed takes the first round playoff series, NCHC, Hockey East wrap the regular season: USCHO Weekend Review episode 22

8 Mar 19: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Michigan Wolverines in quarterfinal round of the 2019 B1G Men
8 Mar 19: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Michigan Wolverines in quarterfinal round of the 2019 B1G Men's Ice Hockey Tournament at 3M at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold)
Brannon McManus gave Minnesota an overtime win on Friday night over Michigan (photo: Jim Rosvold).

Though it took three games in some, and a few overtimes, the higher seeds prevailed in all but one weekend playoff series.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at the first round in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, ECAC Hockey, and WCHA, as well as the final weekend in the NCHC and Hockey East. Also of note: a couple of pro signings, some controversial replay, and some attendance questions.

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Previewing Michigan at Minnesota with Mel Pearson, as well as the other first-round playoffs, plus NCHC, Hockey East runs to the finish: Game of the Week episode 21

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JAN 26, 2018: Hayden Lavigne (Michigan - 30) The #6 Ohio State Buckeyes shut out the #20 Michigan Wolverines 4-0 at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis - USCHO) (Rachel Lewis/©Rachel Lewis)
Solid goaltending will be a necessary part of Michigan’s success this weekend (file photo: Rachel Lewis).

Four of six D-I conferences enter the playoffs this weekend. USCHO’s Game of the Week is Michigan at Minnesota on Saturday, the second night of a best-of-three series. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger preview the game and series with Michigan coach Mel Pearson.

We also look at the race for position in Hockey East and the NCHC as well as playoff first rounds in the rest of the Big Ten, Atlantic Hockey, ECAC Hockey, and the WCHA.

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Bentley alum and head coach Ryan Soderquist looks at successful regular season and ahead to playoffs: USCHO Spotlight episode 21

The visiting Army West Point Black Knights defeated the Bentley University Falcons 5-1 on Friday, February 16, 2018, in the first game in the new Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
The visiting Army West Point Black Knights defeated the Bentley University Falcons 5-1 on Friday, February 16, 2018, in the first game in the new Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Ryan Soderquist (at left) is head coach at his alma mater, Bentley, which calls the year-old Bentley Arena its home (file photo: Melissa Wade).

Bentley has been one of the hottest teams in D-I hockey since the start of 2019, including a 10-0-2 unbeaten stretch, and finished with the No. 2 seed in Atlantic Hockey.

Falcons head coach Ryan Soderquist joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about the team’s success this season, the evolution of the league from his playing days at Bentley in the MAAC to today’s Atlantic Hockey, the new Bentley Arena, the recruiting process, and what it means to the team to get a first-round playoff bye.

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Two nasty penalties, some epic series, and several teams getting hot at the right time: Weekend Review episode 21

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Despite a pair of losses at Minnesota, Arizona State remained at No. 8 in the PairWise rankings and a lock for the NCAA tournament (photo: Jim Rosvold).

Really rough penalties from Arizona State and Quinnipiac raised eyebrows over the weekend, while word on supplemental discipline was still being awaited.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at the Big Ten field, which was set after key series between No. 18 Penn State and No. 17 Notre Dame, plus Wisconsin’s pair of overtime wins over Michigan. The ECAC field was finally set after a late tie jumbled the standings. Colorado College remained hot with a split against North Dakota, while the NCHC standings may create a rivalry playoff. Things are nearly set in Hockey East. And we take a look at the PairWise.

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Quinnipiac at Yale preview with Bobcats’ Rand Pecknold: USCHO Game of the Week episode 20

Rand Pecknold (Quinnipiac Athletics)

This week’s USCHO Game of the Week is Saturday’s No. 5 Quinnipiac at Yale matchup, the final regular season game for both teams in ECAC Hockey with playoff seeding implications. We get a preview of what – for Quinnipiac at least – has become a big rivalry with Bobcats head coach Rand Pecknold.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also take a tour around college hockey: In the Big Ten, No. 18 Penn State is at No. 17 Notre Dame for a pair with home ice in the playoffs on the line; No. 11 Cornell takes on No. 13 Clarkson for ECAC position; No. 1 St. Cloud is at No. 10 Western Michigan with PairWise in play and No. 20 North Dakota is at Colorado College in the NCHC; No. 12 Arizona State wraps its season with two at Minnesota; the WCHA is playing for playoff seeds; and Atlantic Hockey is a jumble that will come down to Saturday’s games.

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Despite success, Jim Madigan’s Northeastern Huskies still have more to accomplish: USCHO Spotlight episode 20

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Northeastern has won back-to-back Beanpots, but there’s still much more to accomplish, says coach Jim Madigan (photo: Melissa Wade).

Now in his eighth season behind the Northeastern bench, head coach Jim Madigan has led his alma mater to prominence in college hockey, with some things still to accomplish.

Madigan joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this year’s team, the process of recruiting, taking over the program in August 2011 and that transition, and this weekend’s home-and-home series with Boston College.

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Providence prevails over UMass, sweeps are few as league standings remain volatile: Weekend Review episode 20

Francis Marotte (1 - Robert Morris), Will Calverley (8 - RIT) (2019 Omar Phillips)
Francis Marotte (1 - Robert Morris), Will Calverley (8 - RIT) (2019 Omar Phillips)
Rochester Institute of Technology’s 2-2 tie with Robert Morris kept the Tigers from clinching a first-round bye on Saturday. Things are still largely unsettled in Atlantic Hockey, as well as the other five conferences (photo: Omar Phillips).

In front of a sellout crowd, Providence downed UMass in USCHO’s Game of the Week.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also take a look at some key results from a weekend that had few sweeps, survey the playoff races in each conference, and analyze the PairWise rankings.

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No. 2 UMass at No. 10 Providence preview with Minutemen coach Greg Carvel: USCHO Game of the Week episode 19

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 (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics)
UMass hopes to celebrate its first Hockey East regular-season championship this weekend (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics).

This week’s USCHO Game of the Week is No. 2 UMass at No. 10 Providence, with two teams vying for both Hockey East position and position in the PairWise. Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview.

We also look at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota for a pair of NCHC games, No. 6 Ohio State’s opportunity to sew up the Big Ten at Michigan, a pair of ECAC Hockey matchups with ranked teams on Saturday, Lake Superior’s trip to face Northern Michigan in the WCHA for a pair, plus the Atlantic Hockey race, in which nine teams can finish anywhere from a bye to on the road for the first round.

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In a logjam atop ECAC Hockey, Yale’s Keith Allain has the Bulldogs in the hunt for a regular-season championship: USCHO Spotlight episode 19

Keith Allain (Yale - Head Coach) The Boston University Terriers defeated the visiting Yale University Bulldogs 5-2 on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Keith Allain (Yale - Head Coach) The Boston University Terriers defeated the visiting Yale University Bulldogs 5-2 on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Keith Allain (file photo: Melissa Wade)

Yale finds itself in the midst of a logjam atop the ECAC Hockey standings with just four games left in the regular season. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger talk with Allain about this year’s team, the Ivy League’s strength this season, strong fan support at Ingalls Rink, and the ECAC landscape.

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In a weekend of splits, sweeps by Arizona State, Providence, Minnesota, Lake Superior get noticed: Weekend Review episode 19

Tommy Nappier (OSU - 37), Nathan Burke (MINN - 21) The Ohio State Buckeyes lose 4-3 to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis - USCHO) (Rachel Lewis/©Rachel Lewis)
Tommy Nappier (OSU - 37), Nathan Burke (MINN - 21) The Ohio State Buckeyes lose 4-3 to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis - USCHO) (Rachel Lewis/©Rachel Lewis)
Minnesota’s weekend road sweep of Ohio State prevented the Buckeyes from claiming the Big Ten regular season crown (photo: Rachel Lewis).

Weekend sweeps were hard to come by, but those who did sweep made some noise.

Arizona State all but assured its NCAA at-large berth with a pair of wins over American International. Providence ended UMass Lowell’s 10 games unbeaten with home and home wins. Ohio State’s bid for the Big Ten regular season was stopped by Minnesota’s road sweep of the Buckeyes. And Lake Superior’s two 3-1 wins over Michigan Tech improved its record in the last 16 games to 13-2-1.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also take a look at who’s in PairWise trouble as we near the end of the regular season.

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