frontd1m

BRACKETOLOGY: A correction, and a look at movement as we move closer to season’s end for college hockey

by

Let me begin with an error correction, one of which was careless on my part: North Dakota is not the host team this year in the Sioux Falls, S.D. regional. The host is actually Omaha, which means the Fighting Hawks do not technically need to be placed in Sioux Falls (though it will be difficult … Read more

Talking BC, BU, Hockey East with NESN’s Tyler Murray: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 13

by
USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

NESN play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Murray joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about last weekend’s home-and-home series between Boston College and Boston University, their Beanpot rematch, Hockey East this season, and that conference’s playoff race.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, in your favorite podcast app, or on Spreaker.

[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=58522528″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”]

Check out all of USCHO’s college hockey podcasts, including USCHO Weekend Review and USCHO Edge, plus our entire podcast archive.

Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Colorado College netminder Mbereko keeps winning for Tigers, knows ‘always an opportunity to get better’

by

Colorado College’s Kaidan Mbereko was named Monday as the NCHC goaltender of the week, and it’s never a surprise when the Tigers sophomore receives that recognition. Sixty-one saves over two 2-1 overtime wins last weekend at then-No. 12 Western Michigan gave Mbereko the conference’s weekly goalie award for the fourth time this season. Also last … Read more

This Week in CCHA Hockey: St. Thomas, Minnesota State set for first-place battle as teams aim to stay focused, ‘collect our points’

by

Treat anyone who presumes to say they know who will win the MacNaughton Cup this season with immediate suspicion. Considering how the standings look right now — five teams are within four points of first place — it would be a fool’s errand to try and predict with any certainty who is going to take … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Brown women’s player Norehad scores ‘the Michigan’ against Quinnipiac, calls goal ‘just a surreal moment’

by

Just under 11 minutes remained in the third period of Saturday’s women’s hockey game between Brown and eighth-ranked Quinnipiac when Bears freshman forward Margot Norehad made a move destined to break the Internet. Her line was on the back end of a stingy forecheck against a Bobcats defense that couldn’t break through center ice, and … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: No. 2 Boston College completes sweep of No. 1 Boston University, sits atop PairWise; No. 7 Quinnipiac captures CT Ice title; No. 5 North Dakota wins twice over No. 4 Denver

by

No. 2 Boston College entered this weekend against rival and No. 1 Boston University understandings that two losses could take the Eagles out of the Hockey East regular season race. Instead, though, BC added to last night’s 4-1 victory with a 4-3 win at a sold out Agganis Arena to complete the two-game sweep of … Read more

Minnesota Duluth AD Karr set to succeed Bertagna, will take over as American Hockey Coaches Association executive director July 1

by

Minnesota Duluth athletic director Forrest Karr is set to become the next executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association. Karr has been chosen to succeed Joe Bertagna, the AHCA’s first and only executive director, who ends his 32-year tenure on June 30. Karr, who is in his 19th year overall as a director of … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 2 Boston College knocks off No. 1 Boston University, No. 14 Michigan downs No. 3 Wisconsin, No. 5 North Dakota defeats No. 4 Denver, No. 8 Michigan State rallies to beat No. 9 Minnesota

by

Two second-period goals were enough in No. 2 Boston College’s 4-1 win over No. 1 Boston University in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,884 at Kelley Rink on Friday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault scored in the second period for the Eagles before BU cut the deficit in half … Read more

Just one clear favorite in five key games this weekend: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 12

by
college hockey money lines over under wagering

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin and Ed Trefzger look at five key college games.

Games this week:

  • Boston University -105 @ Boston College -125; over/under 7
  • Cornell -190 @ Harvard +145; o/u 5.5
  • Minnesota -100 @ Michigan State -120; o/u 6.5
  • Wisconsin -105 @ Michigan -125; o/u 6.5
  • Denver -105 @ North Dakota -125; o/u 7

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, in your favorite podcast app, or on Spreaker.

[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=58451024″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”]

Check out all of USCHO’s podcasts, including USCHO Weekend Review and USCHO Spotlight, plus our entire podcast archive.

Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Upcoming Minnesota-Michigan State series in East Lansing ‘a big weekend’ for Gophers, Spartans alike

by

With six weekends remaining in the Big Ten regular season, it would be foolish to say that the conference title is anyone’s to win. Michigan State tops the league standings with 34 points, Wisconsin is in second place with 30, and no one else is capable of catching the Spartans with a single-series sweep at … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Canisius’ Giampa scoring at point-per-game clip as freshman wants to ‘focus on getting better day after day’

by

There’s typically an adjustment period for rookies in college hockey. Despite being a top contributor on their junior team, newbies often struggle with the speed of the college game and going up against older, more experienced players. But Canisius freshman Matteo Giampa picked up where he left off in juniors. The Virgil, Ont., native scored … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 2 Boston College looming large this weekend, but not the be all end all

by

The hype is undeniable and fully warranted. Boston University and Boston College — Four miles apart! Five NCAA titles apiece! — will play this weekend as the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the USCHO.com D-I men’s poll for the first time in their storied, decades-long rivalry. Packed houses are expected each night, and lots … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY Week 1: With a couple of regional hosts in the picture, seeding teams for NCAA regionals might not be easy

by

Welcome back to a new season of Bracketology. Here we try to explain the process of seeding the NCAA Tournament and selecting which regional each of the 16 men’s Division I teams will play. Let’s begin with the simple. Figuring out which 16 teams would make the field based on the current PairWise Rankings. Note … Read more

Air Force’s Serratore on the Falcons, 500th career win: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 12

by
USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Air Force head coach Frank Serratore joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about reaching his 500th win milestone, the history of the Falcons, recruiting without the transfer portal, Atlantic Hockey, this year’s team, and upcoming games.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, in your favorite podcast app, or on Spreaker.

[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=58438497″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”]

Check out all of USCHO’s college hockey podcasts, including USCHO Weekend Review and USCHO Edge, plus our entire podcast archive.

Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: St. Cloud State looking to give special teams a boost moving forward as Huskies aiming for NCAA tournament berth

by

We’re not saying polls and standings lie, but it’s hard not to notice that while St. Cloud State is tied for first place in the NCHC, the Huskies are listed 15th in the latest USCHO Men’s Division I Poll, behind three teams from their own conference. Huskies coach Brett Larson doesn’t believe his team came … Read more