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This Week in WCHA Hockey: Minnesota State, including team’s ‘old guys,’ oozing confidence after sweeping Bowling Green

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Minnesota State made a big statement last weekend against Bowling Green. In the first (and only) regular-season series between the consensus two top teams in the conference, the Mavericks swept the Falcons in fairly convincing fashion. They won 4-1 and 5-0, showing off their depth and their defensive prowess in the process.

ECAC Hockey Picks: Feb. 12-13

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Last time: 1-2-1 Overall:  14-20-7 There’s only one series scheduled in ECAC Hockey this weekend, as Clarkson announced a pause on all athletic activities following a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus. The university did not give a timeline for the pause, but said it would keep the campus and public apprised of the next … Read more

No. 7 Wisconsin at No. 8 Michigan preview with Badgers beat writer Todd D. Milewski: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 11

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No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

No. 7 Wisconsin is arguably the hottest team in college hockey since the semester break. The Badgers travel to a team coming off a three-week pause, No. 8 Michigan, in a key Big Ten series. Todd D. Milewski, Wisconsin State Journal beat writer for Badgers hockey, joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview.

We also look at Denver at No. 2 North Dakota in the NCHC, UMass Lowell vs. No. 1 Boston College and No. 20 UConn vs. No. 16 Providence in Hockey East, and No. 11 Quinnipiac at Colgate in the ECAC.

And a WCHA matchup is highlighted by the stellar goaltending numbers of Dryden McKay, as he and his fellow No. 3 Minnesota State Mavericks visit Alabama Huntsville.

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This Week in Hockey East: UConn boasting positive mindset where ‘we think if we’re going into a game, we’re winning’

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Connecticut junior Carter Turnbull doesn’t think there was ever a dramatic shift.

Instead, Turnbull, one of 10 upperclassmen with the Huskies, thinks there was a culture shift from the moment he began at UConn, a process that’s led them to where they are now, being ranked for the first time in program history.

NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton talks Frozen Faceoff, the Pod, 3×3 OT, NCAA selection: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 11

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A conversation with incoming Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast season 2 episode 20

NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger in a wide-ranging discussion about this season in the NCHC, including plans for a Frozen Faceoff at North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena, the NCHC Pod in Omaha that started the season, and dealing with COVID-19 since the end of the Pod.

Other topics include this season’s implementation of 3×3 overtime, Fenton’s proposal for NCAA selection criteria in this non-Pairwise season, and how college hockey can accommodate growth.

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Wisconsin, Minnesota State have big sweeps, UMass pauses: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 12

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Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at the past weekend’s games and news of the week.

No. 1 Boston College split with No. 15 Boston University but maintain the top spot in this week’s poll.

Then-No. 2 Minnesota gets blown out by No. 11 Wisconsin: Are the Badgers the hottest team in college hockey?

No. 6 Minnesota State had big wins over No. 8 Bowling Green, and Mavericks goalie Dryden McKay picked up his seventh shutout in 12 games.

Elsewhere: Minnesota Duluth swept Miami to move within a point of first-place (and idle) North Dakota in the NCHC; Quinnipiac swept St. Lawrence to move ahead in the ECAC; Michigan Tech won three on the week; Robert Morris improved to 14-5-0.

And in the news, UMass is on a minimum two-week pause and the NCHC announced its single-elimination playoff format for this year to be held at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

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