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As search for a new Hockey East commissioner pushes forward, might the future of Hockey East be in peril?

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USCHO has learned that 11 candidates for the Hockey East commissioner job were interviewed this week, led by an executive search firm and a panel of both coaches and athletic directors. From the original group of 11, four have become finalists and will interview again in the second week of February before someone is finally chosen (photo: Rich Gagnon).

Bracketology: Taking a look at how the NCAA tournament would be seeded if ’19-20 season ended today

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For years, you have read as Jayson Moy has provided you with breakdowns on the PairWise Rankings and how, from week-to-week, that might impact how the NCAA tournament is seeded. His bracketology has become famous, often duplicated, though rarely ever matched. Jayson and Jim Connelly have decided that this season, we’re taking it to a new level (photo: Rich Gagnon).

Maine’s Red Gendron on this year’s Black Bears, Hockey East race: USCHO Spotlight Season 2 Episode 17

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A weekend overtime road sweep of Boston College has put Maine not only in a good position for a Hockey East playoff spot, but in striking distance of first-round home ice. Black Bears head coach Red Gendron joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a lively discussion about this season’s team, a remaining schedule that has eight of nine games at Maine’s Alfond Arena, a possible new member for Hockey East, what Gendron enjoys most about coaching, and more.

This episode of USCHO Spotlight is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for tickets.

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Only one top-20 team sweeps, conference standings tighten: Weekend Review podcast Season 2 Episode 16

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Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at the weekend of January 24-26, 2020, which saw only one top-20 team, Denver, gain a weekend sweep.

USCHO.com’s Game of the Week was the Friday contest between No. 11 Minnesota Duluth and No. 2 North Dakota, which saw the Bulldogs take the first game of a weekend split in NCHC league play.

The Big Ten race remains tight after Minnesota’s sweep of No. 6 Ohio State and splits in the rest of the conference.

Bemidji’s split with No. 3 Minnesota State didn’t gain the Beavers ground in the WCHA, while No. 15 Northern Michigan gained ground with five of six points at Alaska.

In light ECAC Hockey action, no team gained a weekend sweep, while Rensselaer picked up its first Mayor’s Cup since 2016 over Union, and No. 7 Clarkson split overtime games with No. 13 Arizona State.

Hockey East remains tight with a weekend sweep in two overtime contests by Maine over No. 4 Boston College and New Hampshire taking three of four points from UMass.

In Atlantic Hockey, all five weekend series were swept, allowing AIC to gain ground and Army West Point failing to move up, while Rochester Institute of Technology scored four late goals on a night celebrating its 2010 Frozen Four berth.

Finally, the Connecticut Ice Festival saw Sacred Heart prevail over its Nutmeg State rivals to win the inaugural tournament.

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Picking the WCHA: Jan. 24-25

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Picking the WCHA: Jan. 24-25

It was a decent week for both of us last week, but neither Davber nor I were were perfect thanks to a bunch of ties. Both of us also picked wrong on a few sweeps that turned out to be splits and vice versa. This week we have four WCHA series on the docket, including … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 24-25

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Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 24-25

I’m back! Did everyone miss me? Did anyone notice I was gone? I would like to once again publicly thank Paula for handling the hockey writing over the past couple days as my wife Sophie and I welcomed our daughter Isabella to the world. That little girl has already watched an impressive amount of hockey … Read more

Hockey East picks: Jan. 24-26

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Hockey East picks, Nov. 1-3

Jim and I disagreed on three games last week and… I won them all. That puts me up eight games. Am I dumb enough to blow an eight-game lead? Don’t underestimate me. Jim last week: 4-5-0 Dave last week: 7-2-0 Jim to date: 93-59-20 Dave to date: 101-51-20 Friday-Saturday, January 24-25 Maine at Boston College … Read more