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Army West Point’s Brian Riley talks Black Knights hockey, family legacy, Atlantic Hockey on USCHO Spotlight Episode 4

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30 Dec 17: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Army West Point Black Knights in a non-conference matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com)
30 Dec 17: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Army West Point Black Knights in a non-conference matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com)
Army West Point’s Brian Riley is in his 15th season as head coach (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).

Army West Point coach Brian Riley is in his 15th season behind the Black Knights bench, a role that’s been in the family since his father Jack Riley became head coach in 1950, followed by brother Rob Riley, whom Brian replaced in 2004.

On episode 4 of USCHO Spotlight, Riley talks with hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger about a variety of subjects, including this year’s team, which picked up seven of eight possible points on the road in the first two weekends of Atlantic Hockey play.

Other topics include the history and legacy of the Riley family in hockey and in coaching, recruiting hockey players who will also serve their country, the progress of Atlantic Hockey over the last decade, and a look at Riley’s tenure on the NCAA D-I hockey committee.

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Minnesota Duluth sweeps No. 1 Notre Dame, North Dakota wins in front of boisterous support, Penn State and Quinnipiac are 5-0: Weekend Review Ep. 4

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27 Oct 18: The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks host the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2018 US Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
27 Oct 18: The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks host the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2018 US Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
Is there a future for a hometown college hockey team in Las Vegas? (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back on the weekend that was, including No. 3 Minnesota Duluth’s sweep of No. 1 Notre Dame on the road and a very successful U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game in Las Vegas — at least for the fans and the atmosphere, but with some facility issues — as North Dakota downed Minnesota in front of a crowd dominated by Fighting Hawks fans. We discuss the possibility of getting a hometown program in Vegas.

Also in this episode:

  • Union and Cornell were both swept by unranked opponents
  • Arizona State is 6-2-0 on the season after sweeping Omaha at home
  • Penn State and Quinnipiac both improve to 5-0-0
  • Alabama-Huntsville is now 0-8-0 after giving up a third-period lead on Saturday
  • Michael Souza picks up first win as a head coach with New Hampshire’s 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Vermont in home opener
  • Army won seven of eight points in two weekend Atlantic Hockey road trips
  • Boston College’s and Boston University’s woes continue, sinking Hockey East’s out-of-conference record

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UMass takes down No. 1, Notre Dame romps, and we discuss 5v5 and 3v3 overtimes: Weekend Review Ep. 3

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Union’s Anthony Rinaldi (8) and the Dutchmen swept Northeastern on the road (photo: Kevin R Young).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger review the top results of the weekend: UMass — or should we say #NewMass — split on the weekend with No. 1 Ohio State, while No. 2 Notre Dame swept Omaha and No. 20 Union did the same to No. 12 Northeastern.

Boston College and Boston University are both 0-3 for the first time since the end of prohibition.

We also look at RIT’s annual Brick City Homecoming game, and several weekend splits.

Plus a discussion of the merits of 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 overtimes and how the PairWise Rankings can reflect overtime.

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Ice Breaker, Wisconsin and Minnesota State sweeps, and why Pairwise is premature: Weekend Review Ep. 2

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Notre Dame players celebrate a goal by Colin Theisen (13 - Notre Dame) (2018 Omar Phillips)
Notre Dame players celebrate a goal by Colin Theisen (13 - Notre Dame) (2018 Omar Phillips)
Notre Dame players celebrate a goal by Colin Theisen (13 – Notre Dame) as the Fighting Irish take the 2018 Ice Breaker title (photo: Omar Phillips).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger review the top results of the weekend: Notre Dame won the Ice Breaker tournament after a dramatic semifinal and shutout of Providence. Wisconsin swept Boston College while Minnesota State did the same to Boston University, while Minnesota Duluth got into the win column with a pair of victories at Michigan Tech.

Also: North Dakota scored just twice in a tie and loss at Bemidji State, while Ohio State survives first-ever week at No. 1 with a pair of road wins at Arizona State.

Plus: Union’s Cole Maier has seven points in three games.

And finally: Why you shouldn’t pay attention to the Pairwise Rankings this early — but why you should take notice of one of its components.

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Will we see future Atlantic Hockey championships on campus?

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The official attendance for the first semifinal of the Atlantic Hockey tournament was announced to be 463, and that was generous. Only around 100 people were actually in Blue Cross Arena, which seats 10,600, for the opening face-off between Robert Morris and Mercyhurst. Rochester has hosted the championships since 2007. Attendance has … Read more

Madigan, Gotkin guest on Feb. 20 episode of USCHO Live!

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Jim Madigan - The visiting Northeastern University Huskies defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-2 on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.The visiting Northeastern University Huskies defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-2 on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

Our guests on the February 20 edition of USCHO Live! are Northeastern coach Jim Madigan, whose No. 11 Huskies are Beanpot champs and in the hunt for the Hockey East regular-season title, and Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin, whose Lakers are atop the Atlantic Hockey standings and look to clinch the regular season in a two-game series at Rochester Institute of Technology this weekend.

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Northern Michigan’s Potulny, RIT’s Wilson guest on Feb. 13 edition of USCHO Live!

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08 Dec 17: Grant Potulny (Northern Michigan - Head Coach). The Bemidji State University Beavers host the Northern Michigan University Wildcats in a WCHA Conference matchup at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN. (Jim Rosvold)

Our guests on the February 13 edition of USCHO Live! are Northern Michigan coach Grant Potulny, whose Wildcats sit atop the WCHA standings and at No. 20 in the USCHO.com poll after winning nine of 10 league games since Jan. 1, and Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson, whose Tigers won all three games on a long weekend road trip to move into fifth place — yet still in reach of first — in Atlantic Hockey. Listen live or on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2018/02/13/uconorthern-michigans-potulny-rits-wilson-guest-on-feb-13-edition-of-uscho-live/