No. 17 Harvard hosts No. 16 Arizona State for a pair of games in Irvine, California on December 28 and 29, 2019 in the SoCal Clash. Sun Devils head coach Greg Powers joins us for a preview.Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also preview the in-season tournaments scheduled for the weekend, including the Ledyard Bank Classic, the Catamount Cup, the Great Lakes Invitational and the Mariucci Classic.Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, in your favorite podcast app, or on Spreaker.[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=21129508″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” autoplay=”false” live-autoplay=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”]Sponsor this podcast! Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/USCHOGameoftheWeek for details.
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USCHO GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona State’s DeBrouwer hopes to shine in sunny California as No. 16 Sun Devils take on No. 17 Harvard
After spending a season as a back-up goaltender, sophomore Evan DeBrouwer has started his playing career strong for No. 16 Arizona State, something he hopes will continue against No. 17 Harvard in this weekend’s SoCal Clash in Irvine, Calif. (photo: Arizona State Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey Picks: December 28-29
Last Week: Dan: 2-0-3Chris: 2-0-3On The Season:Dan: 75-27-12 (.710)Chris: 66-36-12 (.631)This Week’s PicksSaturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29Bentley at Sacred HeartChris: The No. 20 Pioneers are ranked for the first time in program history and winners of eight of their last nine. Bentley has shown improvement in recent weeks, losing just once in its … Read more
NCHC picks: Dec. 29
Matthew and I went 0-2 on the last weekend of the first half, incorrectly picking the dates for each team to win. On the year, I am now 46-34-13 (.564), while Matthew is 43-37-13 (.532). We get back with out-of-conference action, and will pick St. Cloud’s second game on Sunday when we know who they … Read more
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 27-31
I hope everyone is still enjoying the holiday season. Kind of a bare-bones picks blog this week with Paula vacationing in New York City and me, well I’m just being lazy as I take some time off from the main job.Let’s take a look at our picks from last time out.Last weekDrew: 1-3-0 (.250)Paula: 0-4-0 … Read more
In-season college hockey holiday tournaments – still good for the game or somewhat passe?
Holiday tournaments. At one point in the college hockey universe, an invitation was a sign of respect, or that the host team needed an easy opponent to beat so that they could guarantee themselves a spot in the championship game. Nowadays, there is a level of neutral existence of why teams participate and what the purpose of the tournament is (photo: USCHO. com).
Hockey East picks – Dec. 28-30
It was a very light schedule the week prior to the holidays. But that didn’t mean I couldn’t gain a game on Dave.Jim last week: 2-0-0Dave last week: 1-1-0Jim to date: 70-42-16Dave to date: 74-38-16Holiday Tournaments – Sat. and Sun., Dec. 28-29At least this weekend, both tournament involving Hockey East teams, the Catamount Cup in … Read more
USCHO.com Decade in Review: NCHC takes over the college hockey landscape
Though it is only in its seventh season of play, the NCHC has clearly established itself as the dominant conference in the college hockey landscape (photo: Candace Horgan).
Young Team USA squad confident heading into World Juniors as Sandelin ‘not overly concerned about youth’
When it comes to the IIHF Under-20 World Championship, known better to most as World Juniors, recent history for the United State team has been one that should provoke moments of wistful glee for fans of the American squad (photo: Dan & Margaret Hickling).
USCHO.com Decade In Review: Hockey East claims three national titles, several Hobey winners, sees membership tweaked
As we look back on the last decade for Hockey East, one can certainly say that there was a very positive start (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
TMQ: Talking all the changes, major storylines in NCAA hockey during the past decade
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 (photo: Rachel Lewis).
United States World Junior team boasts 20 current or former NCAA players, 22 NHL draft picks
USA Hockey on Monday named 23 players to the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2019 to Jan. 5, 2020, in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Our mid-season look at who’s hot at the semester break: USCHO Spotlight Season 2 Episode 12
Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger take a look at the teams that have done well in the first half of the season, including No. 1 North Dakota’s resurgence, No. 5 Boston College’s strong start, No. 2 Minnesota State, and No. 3 Cornell, and No. 4 Clarkson among many others. Plus we look at the Big Ten’s strong teams, Atlantic Hockey’s surprise teams, and No. 16 Arizona State’s path to the NCAAs.
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Monday 10: Taking a look back on top moments from first half of 2019-20 season
Not as much happens in college hockey over the holidays, or at least that’s the general idea. With that in mind, whereas the Monday 10 typically addresses the top talking points from the weekend just gone, I’d like to point out some of the things that have stood out to me from the first half of the season (photo: Rich Gagnon).
USCHO.com Decade In Review: Past 10 years times of change for WCHA as teams come, go, with future uncertain
If there is one word that best sums up what the WCHA has been through since 2010, it is “change” (photo: USCHO).
North Dakota defender Bernard-Docker the lone NCAA player named to Canada’s 2020 World Junior team
Hockey Canada announced Saturday its roster for the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, and the lone NCAA player is North Dakota sophomore defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
NCHC picks: Dec. 21
Matthew and I were a respectable 3-1 last week, only missing the second Denver-Colorado College game. On the year, I am now 46-32-13 (.578), while Matthew is 43-35-13 (.544). We have final series of the first half on the docket, so let’s see how we do. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 21-22 No. 16 Arizona State at Omaha … Read more
USCHO.com Decade In Review: Joining the ranks in 2013-14, Big Ten carving own path with top players, coaches
For a conference that did not exist when the calendar turned to Jan. 1, 2010, the story of college hockey in this decade cannot be written without the Big Ten (photo: Rich Gagnon).
USCHO.com Decade In Review: ECAC Hockey finds consistency, NHL players, NCAA championships from 2010 to 2019
The 2010s began with a Cornell team that finished with nine losses en route to a conference tournament title and ends with another strong Big Red team leading the ECAC (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Athletic fellows program breaking ice, building bridges, positive memories at Princeton
For roughly a quarter-century, the Princeton athletic fellows program has encouraged faculty and staff to involve themselves with the sports teams as far as the NCAA allows. In return, they help student-athletes to balance a demanding double life and make meaningful time for other enriching aspects of college (photo submitted: Cathy Phillips).