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FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 12 Arizona State drops No. 3 Western Michigan; Northeastern upsets No. 9 Boston University; No. 18 Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College doubles up Vermont; No. 11 UConn nips No. 4 Maine in OT

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Ty Jackson scored twice to lead No. 12 Arizona State to a 5-3 win over No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz. CLUTCH KIRWAN'S 100TH CAREER POINT đź’Ż pic.twitter.com/Sazqu9TTiP — Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) February 22, 2025 Ryan Kirwan, Kyle Smolen and Bennett Schimek had the other Sun Devils’ goals and netminder … Read more

Western Michigan at Arizona State, two Big Ten games, three in Hockey East analyzed: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 16

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college hockey money lines over under wagering

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 14, 2025:

  • Ohio State +170 @ Minnesota -220; over/under 5.5
  • Penn State +220 @ Michigan State -298; o/u 6.5
  • Western Michigan -154 @ Arizona State +120; o/u 6.5
  • Maine -160 @ UConn +124; o/u 5.5
  • UMass -130 @ New Hampshire +100; o/u 5.5
  • Northeastern +220 @ Boston University -298; o/u 6.5 (our “pizza money” game)
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This Week in Atlantic Hockey America: Final weekend of ’24-25 regular season on tap with much still to be determined for postseason

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It’s hard to believe, but we’re entering the final weekend of the regular season in Atlantic Hockey America. Well, there’s one extra game to be played on Monday, Feb. 24 – more about that later. The format is as follows: First Round, March 1 Single elimination No. 11 seed at No. 6 seed No. 10 … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Michigan State preparing for ‘heck of a weekend’ with Penn State, ‘maybe the hottest team in the country’

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Magic is a fickle thing. A week ago, the only Big Ten team mathematically capable of finishing first in the conference while controlling its own destiny was Minnesota. Entering the weekend, the Golden Gophers were five points behind first-place Michigan State with two games in hand on the Spartans, who had a bye. In their … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: In first full year as coach, Wielder has ‘very resilient’ Catamounts believing, ‘pushing the program forward’

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A year and a month after having the interim tag removed, Vermont coach Steve Wiedler is obviously focused on results, but it’s safe to say he’s not as obsessed as he might have been at this point in 2024. “At the end of the day, you go home to your wife and kids and you … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Arizona State on mission to make NCAA tournament as Sun Devils ‘want to be a top-10 perennial program’

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It’s these days, at the business end of the college hockey season, when coaches really bang the drum to get their players geed up for what’s left. On Tuesday, Arizona State coach Greg Powers used his weekly press conference as a soapbox. The Sun Devils are now firmly on the NCAA tournament bubble, 15th in … Read more

This Week in CCHA Hockey: Augustana making major impact in conference as ‘our guys have held their own’ in 2024-25

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Augustana’s first full season as CCHA members is turning out better than most outsiders could have expected. It’s been pretty clear since they started conference play that they were going to be one of the teams to beat in the conference, and have spent much of the season’s second half fighting a handful of teams … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Cornell emphasizing to ‘stay in the moment’ with end to 2024-25 regular season, Schafer’s tenure fast approaching

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My brother and I used to travel a lot for college hockey. This was way back in the mid-2000s, an era identified by its lack of available video streaming services. Internet broadcasting was still in its infancy, and Brown, his alma mater and the school for which he’d started broadcasting at the turn of the … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: On the NCAA tournament bubble, a sweep this coming weekend could put Arizona State back in the fold

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Welcome to Week 6 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the current field. This past weekend, it was Massachusetts that helped its case the most. A bubble … Read more

TMQ: Time running out on 2024-25 college hockey season as discussion turns to Hobey, Richter candidates, Four Nations tournament

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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. Paula: Well, Dan, we’re in mid-February, which means that time is running out on the regular season. The competition is tightening, especially as teams attempt to finish as high as they … Read more

Michigan State back on top of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, gets 23 first-place votes in Feb. 17 rankings

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Michigan State is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll this week, collecting 23 first-place votes to move up one spot. Boston College drops one spot to No. 2, garnering 11 first-place votes in the process. Western Michigan remains No. 3 this week, picking up the remaining 16 first-place votes. … Read more

New Hampshire defenseman Jenson suspended one game by Hockey East for head contact penalty Feb. 15 at Maine

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Hockey East announced Monday that New Hampshire graduate defenseman Nikolai Jenson has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 3:35 of the third period on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Maine. On the play, Jenson was assessed a minor penalty for indirect contact to the head. Jenson is ineligible to play Friday, Feb. … Read more

NCHC suspends Denver’s Buium, North Dakota’s Emery for actions at end of Pioneers-Fighting Hawks game Feb. 15

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The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to both Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium and North Dakota freshman defenseman EJ Emery. The suspensions stem from an altercation between the two on the ice following the Pioneers and Fighting Hawks game last Saturday night, Feb. 15, at Magness Arena in Denver. At the conclusion of the … Read more

Monday 10: No. 1 Boston College splits with UMass, LIU earns program-record 17th win of season, Maine wins ‘Border Battle’ series vs. New Hampshire

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Maine rallies to beat UNH in ‘Border Battle’ Maine took five points from rivals New Hampshire in this weekend’s “Border Battle,” battling to a 1-1 tie on Friday before rallying to win Saturday’s game 5-2. After … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Maine rallies to win ‘Border Battle’ with UNH, BC snaps two-game skid with win at UMass, Western Michigan thumps Omaha, North Dakota upends Denver

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Sophomore forward Josh Nadeau posted a goal and three assists to help Maine skate to a 5-2 victory against Hockey East rival New Hampshire on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. Maine took five of a possible six Hockey East points on the weekend from UNH. UNH led 2-1 after two periods. Brandon Holt, Sully Scholle … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: UMass stuns No. 1 Boston College, Western Michigan and Michigan win in OT, Maine beats UNH in a shootout, Denver blanks North Dakota

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Jack Musa, Cole O’Hara and Kenny Connors scored for Massachusetts as the No. 16 Minutemen stunned top-ranked Boston College 3-2 in a Hockey East battle before a crowd of 6,608 Friday night at Silvo O. Conte Forum.  Musa also recorded an assist in the win.  UMass goalie Michael Hrabal made 37 saves.  “(Hrabal) played outstanding,” … Read more

Money lines, analysis on three NCHC matchups, a Big Ten tilt, two from Hockey East: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 15

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college hockey money lines over under wagering

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 14, 2025:

  • North Dakota +170 @ Denver -220; over/under 6.5
  • Arizona State -195 @ Minnesota Duluth +150; o/u 6.5
  • Omaha -210 @ Western Michigan -280; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota -130 @ Michigan +100; o/u 6.5
  • Boston University -115 @ Providence -115; o/u 6.5
  • New Hampshire +280 @ Maine -395; o/u 5.5 (our “pizza money” game)

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Ten goaltenders chosen semifinalists for 2025 Mike Richter Award as top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the semifinalists for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. Ten goaltenders have been chosen by a panel of voters from across the hockey community. The panel includes coaches from each conference as well as members of … Read more