WATCH: Bentley’s Jones featured on premiere of Behind the Bench
In the debut episode, USCHO’s Jim Connelly goes inside Bentley Arena for an extended conversation with head coach Andy Jones.
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Powers out at ASU; Hakstol to take over
Arizona State has parted ways with longtime hockey coach Greg Powers and hired former Seattle Kraken and Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol as his replacement, the school announced on Thursday. Powers was placed on administrative leave late last month following an incident on Aug. 20 in which 21-year-old defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during an early-morning … Read more
UMass hopes momentum stems from early-season struggles
There were plenty of excuses Massachusetts coach Greg Carvel could have used after a weekend sweep at Colorado College to open the 2026-27 season. The Minutemen had no exhibition games to work out the kinks; they were playing at altitude; and Colorado College proved to be better than preseason prognostications indicated. Carvel mentioned all those … Read more
WATCH: Is the gap between programs shrinking in college hockey?
Are Atlantic Hockey America teams and independents closing the gap in college hockey? This week, UFR takes a look at early results as proof.
TMQ: Looking at a changing college hockey landscape
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan Rubin: Happy Tuesday, once again, and welcome back to our next and finest edition of TMQ. For those of you who missed the return, I totally forgot to recap and … Read more
WATCH: Talking big upsets, big offenses … and an ASU update
Alaska takes down No. 11 Boston College, Sacred Heart beats No. 17 Penn State, and Maine and Quinnipiac split a hard-fought series.
MONDAY 10: Bowling Green takes Icebreaker
Each week, USCHO.com picks the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1. Bowling Green wins Icebreaker The Falcons defeated both co-hosts (Sacred Heart and Connecticut) to win the Icebreaker title. On Friday at Sacred Heart, Brody Waters’ power-play goal with 1:45 left lifted Bowling Green to a 3-2 win. … Read more
ROUNDUP: Maine gets split vs. No. 6 Quinnipiac
Maine was a 5-3 upset winner over No. 6 Quinnipiac on Saturday night, handing the sixth-ranked Bobcats their first loss of the season before a crowd of 4,722 at Alfond Arena. Parks tips that one in from Gerrior! 💻 https://t.co/Qs0EoDb6ui | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/3AFEV03Mgq pic.twitter.com/MkpKfuhJI2 — Maine Men’s Ice Hockey (@mainemhockey) October 11, 2026 The Black … Read more
ROUNDUP: Michigan Tech stays unbeaten with win vs. St. Cloud
No. 12 Michigan Tech continued its hot streak to start the season with a 3-2 overtime win at St. Cloud State on Friday night. Teydon Trembecky scored at 2:09 of the extra frame — his second of the night — to lift the Huskies to 3-0 on the young season. “I didn’t like our first … Read more
NCHC preview: A brutal night-in, night-out slate awaits
Speaking recently as part of her State of the Conference address, NCHC commissioner Heather Weems rolled out the red carpet for the league’s 14th season. Weems also noted that 14 is her lucky number. She runs a conference that’s had plenty of luck. Eight of the last 10 NCAA Division I men’s hockey national champions … Read more
Big Ten preview: Star-studded rosters aim for league’s first title
The Big Ten Conference has big budgets, big atmosphere and big recruits. The conference boasts seven of the top 14 programs in college hockey for total expenses. All seven institutions are in the top twenty for average attendance and this year the league will host an outdoor game at Lambeau Field where the Ohio State … Read more
Hockey East preview: League seeks postseason redemption
These are dark days indeed for Hockey East. Sort of. It’s all relative, of course, perhaps with a little hyperbole thrown in. Hockey East obviously remains one of the premier conferences in Division I men’s college hockey, but the specter of qualifying only two at-large teams for the 2026 NCAA tournament looms large entering this … Read more
WATCH: Upon Further Review: Tragedy at Arizona State
On the season premiere of Upon Further Review, we discuss the aftermath of Arizona State defenseman Matthew Mayich’s collapse during training.
ECAC preview: Youthful coaching shift meets historic parity
Last season continued to prove that ECAC is rarely as straightforward as the broken record surrounding its paper preview. Yes, Quinnipiac is the defending regular season champion for the sixth consecutive year, and yes, the Bobcats failed to win a postseason’s Whitelaw Cup for the sixth time over those six years. And yes again, they … Read more
AHA preview: Bentley goes for three, but Sacred Heart lurks
Another busy offseason brought more change to college hockey and the NCAA landscape in general. Atlantic Hockey saw more upheaval at the end of last season with the end of the Mercyhurst’s men’s program, leaving the conference with nine members. That means a change to the number of conference games (from 26 to 24) as … Read more
CCHA preview: Stability, parity and NCAA aspirations abound
There’s been five seasons of the re-formed Central College Hockey Association, and in many ways, the league is going back to basics as it embarks on its sixth. Instead of the relative uncertainty that has been a feature of the conference — changes in coaches, conference membership and the big change in what kind of … Read more
TMQ: Early-season surprises and a reckoning at Arizona State
Welcome back to USCHO’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback for the 2026-27 season. Each week, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey. Dan Rubin: Ed! We’re back! It’s hockey season! I know you’re just as excited as me to talk about our first weekend and the unofficial soft opening … Read more
WATCH: Weekend Review returns for the 2026-27 season
USCHO Weekend Review premieres for 2026-27 with a look at CC’s sweep of UMass, Quinnipiac’s explosive offense and Michigan Tech’s statement.
Monday 10: Michigan’s Naurato, BU’s Pandolfo join 100-win club
Welcome back to USCHO.com’s Monday 10 for the 2026-27 season. Each week, we’ll pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend of college hockey. 1. Pandolfo, Naurato earn milestone wins Michigan’s Brandon Naurato and Boston University’s Jay Pandolfo, both in their fifth seasons at their respective schools, hit the 100-win milestone on the same … Read more
ROUNDUP: No. 19 Michigan Tech steals one vs. No. 14 Gophers
Matthew Van Blaricom had two goals and an assist to lead No. 19 Michigan Tech to a 3-2 season-opening home win over No. 14 Minnesota on Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. “It was a tremendous game, but we were able to make one more play in the third period and hang on,” … Read more