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Arizona State splits with Penn State, North Dakota sweeps Wisconsin, Gaudet and Jackson hit milestones, and about that UConn arena: Weekend Review Ep. 5

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Josh Ess (Wisconsin -20) Ludwig Hoff (North Dakota-27) 2018 November 3 The University of North Dakota hosts the Wisconsin Badgers in a non conference matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND (Bradley K. Olson)
Josh Ess (Wisconsin -20) Ludwig Hoff (North Dakota-27) 2018 November 3 The University of North Dakota hosts the Wisconsin Badgers in a non conference matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND (Bradley K. Olson)
After starting 0-2-1, North Dakota has won four straight, including a weekend sweep of Wisconsin (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back on the weekend, including:

Arizona State, at 7-3-0 and with 11 goals on the season for Johnny Walker, splits the weekend with an overtime win over No. 6 Penn State Saturday.

Dartmouth’s 5-1 win over Quinnipiac — and Penn State’s loss — means no perfect records left in D-I men’s hockey. That win was the 400th for Bob Gaudet.

Denver swept Western Michigan leaving the Pioneers as the only unbeaten team (5-0-1).

Jeff Jackson earned his 300th win at Notre Dame in his 14th season with 2-1 win over Ohio State on Saturday.

Minnesota State stayed red hot with a sweep of Minnesota.

North Dakota swept Wisconsin, winning four in a row after 0-2-1 start.

Holy Cross believed to have its largest crowd in Hart Center history (2,502) for 3-0 loss vs. Providence

UMass and Providence continue to roll, will meet up Thursday and Saturday.

And UConn announced funding for a new arena, which will be only 2,500-3,500 seats, but they supposedly have waiver from Hockey East. They’ll continue to play some/all men’s games at XL Center in Hartford.

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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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(Kevin R Young)
(Kevin R Young)
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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Pickin’ the Big Ten title game: March 17

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It all comes down to this. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I have done with picks so far: Last week Drew: 3-1 (.750) Paula: 4-0 (1.000) This season Drew: 100-54-14 (.637) Paula: 103-51-14 (.658) The championship game No. 3 Notre Dame (24-9-2), the top overall seed in the Big Ten tournament, hosts No. 5 Ohio … Read more

Ohio State’s Rohlik, college hockey analyst Starman join March 13 installment of USCHO Live!

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Our guests on the March 13 edition of USCHO Live! are Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik, whose No. 5 Buckeyes travel to No. 3 Notre Dame Saturday for the Big Ten championship, and CBS Sports and ESPN college hockey analyst Dave Starman.

Listen live or on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2018/03/13/ohio-states-rohlik-analyst-starman-join-march-13-installment-of-uscho-live/

Close games, favorites and a surprisingly strong conference

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Big Ten fans were treated to two fantastic semifinal games Saturday night. Congratulations to winners Notre Dame and Ohio State, who will play for the B1G championship this Saturday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — in the Compton Family Ice Arena. 1. Two televised 3-2 thrillers provided a perfect showcase for college hockey. Maybe … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten semifinals: March 10

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Drew Claussen and I didn’t do so badly last weekend. There were six games played, but we both predicted seven games would be played. Last week Drew: 5-2-0 (.714) Paula: 5-2-0 (.714) This season Drew: 97-53-14 (.634) Paula: 99-51-14 (.646) The semifinals The top seeds survived last weekend’s best-of-three series, with each team sweeping its … Read more

Carvel, Gadowsky to guest on March 6 installment of USCHO Live!

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(THOMAS KENDALL/THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS)

Our guests on the March 6 edition of USCHO Live! are Massachusetts coach Greg Carvel, whose Minutemen won a three-game series at Vermont to advance to take on No. 7 Northeastern in the Hockey East quarterfinals, and Penn State Guy Gadowsky, whose No. 12 Nittany Lions move on to the Big Ten semifinals against No. 5 Notre Dame after a weekend sweep of then-No. 11 Minnesota.

Listen live or on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2018/03/06/carvel-gadowsky-to-guest-on-march-6-installment-of-uscho-live/

Pickin’ the Big Ten playoffs: March 2-4

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It’s playoff hockey time! I’m excited for the new format this year, from the best-of-three series to the campus sites to the single-elimination games that begin next week. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I did with picks during the regular season. Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 5-3-1 (.625) This season Drew: 92-51-14 (.631) Paula: … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 23-24

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The final weekend of regular-season Big Ten hockey is here! My writing partner Drew Claussen’s pick record and mine has nearly converged as the season has progressed, and I’m happy to say that we’re both on track to finish the season above .500. Last week Drew: 3-2-1 (.583) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 86-49-14 … Read more

Three things from the Big Ten’s penultimate weekend

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The Big Ten regular season is nearing the finish line. Six of seven teams were in action this weekend, with Wisconsin having the weekend off. Here’s how things played out: Michigan swept its home-and-home series with Notre Dame Michigan State and Penn State split their series at East Lansing Minnesota downed Ohio State on Friday … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 16-18

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26 Jan 18: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a B1G matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com)

It’s the penultimate weekend of regular-season play — you know I’ve been waiting all season to use that word — and this is how Drew Claussen and I have come through it so far. Last week Drew: 2-3-1 (.416) Paula: 2-3-1 (.416) This season Drew: 83-46-13 (.630) Paula: 86-43-13 (.651) This week Everyone but Wisconsin … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 9-10

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John Lethemon of Michigan State (Andrew Knapik/MiHockeyNow) ((Andrew Knapik/MiHockeyNow))

The top two teams in the conference meet and two series feature long-time rivals. This should be a very good weekend of B1G hockey. First, though, Drew Claussen and I have picks records to share. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 2-3-1 (.416) This season Drew: 81-43-12 (.640) Paula: 84-40-12 (.662) This Week Notre Dame … Read more

UConn’s Cavanaugh, USCHO.com’s Weston join Feb. 6 edition of USCHO Live!

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Mike Cavanaugh (UConn - Head Coach) The Boston University Terriers defeated the visiting University of Connecticut Huskies 4-1 (EN) on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

Our guests on the February 6 edition of USCHO Live! are Connecticut coach Mike Cavanaugh, whose Huskies are just two points out of a first-round bye in Hockey East, and USCHO.com Big Ten columnist Paula C. Weston. Listen live or on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2018/02/06/uconns-cavanaugh-uscho-coms-weston-join-feb-6-edition-of-uscho-live/

Three things about the weekend that was

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Greetings from a frigid Southern Minnesota, a state that everyone now knows is cold in February thanks to all the Super Bowl coverage. Six of the seven Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend with Minnesota taking the weekend off. Here’s how things turned out: Ohio State and Michigan State split … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 2-3

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26 Jan 18: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a B1G matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. (Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com)

Happy Groundhog Day! Six more weeks of winter, four more weeks of regular-season hockey, and another day of looking at the progress that Drew Claussen and I have made with this year’s picks. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 77-42-11 (.635) Paula: 82-37-11 (.673) This week Six teams play single-site, … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 26-27

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FEB 25, 2017: Dakota Joshua (OSU - 8). The #12 Ohio State Buckeyes get shut out 1-0 by the University of Michigan Wolverines at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis)

It’s a rare weekend of all-conference, Friday-Saturday, single-site play — and four of the six games are televised! As we approach the end of January, let’s see how Drew Claussen and I have been picking things. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 5-1-0 (.833) This season Drew: 73-41-10 (.629) Paula: 79-35-10 (.677) Doesn’t Drew look … Read more