USCHO Podcast episodes
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger take a look at the four defensemen and two goaltenders named as Hobey Baker Award finalists. Defensemen: Brian Dumoulin, Boston College; Tim Kirby, Air Force; Torey Krug, Michigan State; and Justin Schultz, Wisconsin. Goalies: Troy Grosenick, Union; and Shawn Hunwick, Michigan.
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger take a look at the four forwards named as Hobey Baker Award finalists: Spencer Abbott, Maine; Jack Connolly, Minnesota-Duluth; Austin Smith, Colgate; and Reilly Smith, Miami.
On our March 20 episode of USCHO Live! we’ll be joined by Massachusetts-Lowell head coach Norm Bazin, whose River Hawks return to the NCAAs for the first time since the mid-1990s, and by WCHA columnist for USCHO.com Brian Halverson. Join us for the conversation and information, Tuesday, March 20, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by CBS Sports hockey analyst and USCHO.com columnist Dave Starman with his top five picks as finalists for the 2012 Hobey Baker Award: Maine’s Spencer Abbott, Colgate’s Austin Smith, Michigan’s Shawn Hunwick, Wisconsin’s Justin Schultz, and Minnesota-Duluth’s Jack Connolly.
On our March 13 episode of USCHO Live! we’ll be joined by CBS Sports Network hockey analyst Dave Starman for a look at this weekend’s five conference playoff series and by Jayson Moy, USCHO.com senior writer and expert bracketologist, for a look at who’s in, who’s out, who needs to win and who needs help to make … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Miami RedHawks head coach Enrico Blasi for a discussion on two Hobey Baker candidates on his team, senior goaltender Connor Knapp and junior forward Reilly Smith.
On our March 6 episode of USCHO Live! we’ll be joined by Boston College coach Jerry York, whose Eagles won the Hockey East regular season championship over the weekend and by Chris Bergeron, Bowling Green head coach, whose Falcons downed Northern Michigan in three games on the road to advance in the CCHA playoffs. Join … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Bentley head coach Ryan Soderquist as they discuss Hobey Baker hopefuls from Atlantic Hockey, Bentley sophomore forward Brett Gensler and goaltenders Jason Torf of Air Force, Chris Noonan of Niagara, and Shane Madolora of Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Feb. 28 episode of USCHO Live! features two head coaches whose teams won regular season league championships last weekend: Rick Bennett at Union and Frank Serratore at Air Force. Bennett is in his first year behind the Union bench, having succeeded Nate Leaman who left in the offseason for Providence. Bennett has led the Dutchmen to their … Read more
The Feb. 21 episode of USCHO Live! features two hockey journalists: Schenectady Daily Gazette writer Ken Schott and Grand Forks Herald writer Brad Elliott Schlossman. Schott has been covering college hockey for almost two decades, focusing on ECAC Hockey and local teams Rensselaer and Union. He was named the inaugural winner of the ECAC Hockey Media Award in 1998 and has served on … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Minnesota-Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin to discuss three WCHA Hobey Baker Award candidates: Bulldogs center Jack Connolly, Denver forward Drew Shore and Wisconsin defenseman Justin Schultz.
The Feb. 14 episode of USCHO Live! features first-year Providence coach Nate Leaman and USCHO.com ECAC Hockey columnist Brian Sullivan. Leaman was named the 12th head coach of Providence after eight years at the helm at Union. He has also been an assistant coach for USA Hockey and at Harvard for four years under Mark Mazzoleni. Leaman also was … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Maine head coach Tim Whitehead for a look at Hobey Baker candidates in Hockey East, including Black Bear forward Spencer Abbott, Massachusetts-Lowell goaltender Doug Carr, and Boston College forward Chris Krieder.
The Feb. 7 episode of USCHO Live! features Michigan State coach and former CCHA commissioner Tom Anastos and Wisconsin State Journal hockey writer Andy Baggot. Anastos was named the sixth head coach of Michigan State in March 2011 after serving as CCHA commissioner for 13 seasons. He played for former Spartans coach Ron Mason from 1981-85, and served as … Read more
USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Colgate head coach Don Vaughan for a look at three Hobey Baker hopefuls from ECAC Hockey: Colgate’s Austin Smith, Harvard’s Alex Killorn, and Union goaltender Troy Grosenick.
The Jan. 31 episode of USCHO Live! features veteran Boston University broadcaster Bernie Corbett and USCHO.com CCHA columnist Paula C. Weston. Bernie will join us to talk about the Beanpot as it turns 60. Ten years ago, he wrote The Beanpot: 50 Years of Thrills, Spills and Chills and is working now on an update to that book. He’ll … Read more
The Jan. 24 episode of USCHO Live! features Maine coach Tim Whitehead and Elliot Olshansky, USCHO.com Hobey Watch writer. Whitehead is in his 11th season behind the Maine bench, was head coach at Massachusetts-Lowell for five seasons, and was an assistant at Maine, Lowell and Middlebury. He played college hockey for and is an alumnus of Hamilton … Read more
A special episode of USCHO Live! airs Tuesday, Jan. 17, focusing on college hockey rules and officiating. Joining us during our first guest segment will be Steve Piotrowski, secretary and rules editor of the NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee, and Ty Halpin, NCAA associate director of playing rules administration and liaison to the men’s … Read more
The Tuesday, Jan. 10, episode of USCHO Live! features new National Collegiate Hockey Conference commissioner Jim Scherr and writer Dave Hendrickson, USCHO.com Hockey East columnist and author of the new novel Cracking the Ice. Scherr, the former CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling executive director, was named the first NCHC commissioner on Jan. 4. … Read more
The Tuesday, Jan. 3, episode of USCHO Live! features Hockey East commission Joe Bertagna to preview Frozen Fenway and hockey analyst Dave Starman with a live update on the 2012 World Junior Championship. Bertagna became the commissioner of Hockey East in 1997 after serving as ice hockey commissioner and in other roles for the ECAC for 15 … Read more