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Alaska Anchorage head coach Matt Shasby talks Seawolves hockey: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 9

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Alaska Anchorage head coach Matt Shasby to talk about the restart of the Seawolves program, including this year’s team, the weekend sweep of UMass Lowell, assembling a team of transfers and recruits, and putting together an independent schedule.

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USCHO Spotlight Special Edition: Talking Joe Bertagna’s tenure at Hockey East, who might replace him as commissioner

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Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna - The Boston College Eagles defeated the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-3 in the second half of the Hockey East Frozen Fenway
Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna - The Boston College Eagles defeated the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-3 in the second half of the Hockey East Frozen Fenway's first Saturday on January 4, 2014 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna pioneered the conference’s Frozen Fenway outdoor games (file photo: Melissa Wade).

With the announcement of Joe Bertagna’s departure as Hockey East commissioner at the end of the 2019-20 season, hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at his stewardship of the conference and its growth during his tenure. Also in this episode: a discussion of the changing landscape of college hockey that has conferences looking in different directions, and some of the possible candidates to replace Bertagna.

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USCHO Spotlight special edition: What is the fallout from the departure of seven teams from the WCHA?

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Bowling Green and Minnesota State are two teams exploring the idea of playing in a new — or different? — conference come 2021 (photo: Brad Phalin).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger discuss what they’ve learned and provide analysis of the news that broke June 28, 2019, that seven teams would be leaving the WCHA effective with the 2021-22 season. Included in this episode are thoughts about what led to the decision, the timing, what other realignments may be in store, and discussion of other programs that may be moving along toward adding D-I men’s hockey.

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Alaska Anchorage first-year coach Matt Curley talks Seawolves hockey, his path there: USCHO Spotlight episode 9

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Matt Curley (photo: Alaska Anchorage)

Coach Matt Curley joins Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin to spotlight Alaska Anchorage hockey.

Curley helms a Seawolves program that has struggled for success in the WCHA, but one that the first-year head coach sees a lot to be encouraged about. Curley talks about the aftermath of last week’s earthquake, his path to his first collegiate head coaching position, the evolution of the game, his team this season, what it takes to prepare for a road trip, and what Alaska Anchorage has to offer a prospective student-athlete.

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North Dakota’s Berry, Anchorage writer Woody join Dec. 8 USCHO Live!

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Our guests on the Dec. 8 edition of USCHO Live! are North Dakota coach Brad Berry, whose No. 4 Fighting Hawks remain atop the NCHC standings after a weekend sweep at Denver, and Doyle Woody, who covers Alaska-Anchorage for the Alaska Dispatch News. Join us live at http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2015/12/08/north-dakotas-berry-anchorage-writer-woody-join-dec-8-uscho-live