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North Dakota blueliner Kleven inks NHL contract with Senators, gives up senior season with Fighting Hawks

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North Dakota junior Tyler Kleven has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The defenseman will give up his final year of eligibility at North Dakota. Kleven appeared in 95 games over his three-year career at North Dakota, finishing with 20 goals and 35 points. The Fargo, N.D., native had his best … Read more

Previewing the 2023 NCAA hockey tournament, Allentown Regional: Michigan, Penn State, Michigan Tech, Colgate

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ALLENTOWN REGIONAL When: Friday, March 24 & Sunday, March 26 Where: PPL Center, Allentown, Penn. Matchups (all times Eastern): Penn State vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 5 p.m., ESPNU; Michigan vs. Colgate, March 24, 8:30 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 26, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 1. MICHIGAN How they got here: Won the Big Ten tournament Overall … Read more

Previewing the 2023 NCAA hockey tournament, Bridgeport Regional: Quinnipiac, Harvard, Ohio State, Merrimack

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BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL When: Friday, March 24 & Sunday, March 26 Where: Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, Conn. Matchups (all times Eastern): Harvard vs. Ohio State, March 24, 2 p.m., ESPNU; Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack, March 24, 5:30 p.m., ESPNews; championship, March 26, 4 p.m., ESPN2 1. QUINNIPIAC How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 30-4-3 … Read more

Handicapping the 2023 NCAA men’s D-I ice hockey regional semifinals: USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 20

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college hockey money lines over under wagering

In our final episode of the season, USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger analyze the betting lines on this week’s 2023 NCAA men’s D-I ice hockey regional semifinals, including a look at the futures for the eventual college hockey national champion.

Games and lines:

Manchester
Boston University (-135) vs. Western Michigan (+105); over/under 6.5
Denver (-220) vs. Cornell (+180); o/u 5.5

Fargo
Minnesota State (+110) vs. St. Cloud State (-140); o/u 5.5
Minnesota (-825) vs. Canisius (+550); o/u 6

Bridgeport
Harvard (-120) vs. Ohio State (-110); o/u 5.5
Quinnipiac (-220) vs. Merrimack (+180); o/u 5

Allentown
Penn State (-150) vs. Michigan Tech (+120); o/u 5
Michigan (-375) vs. Colgate (+285); o/u 6.5

This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour

This college hockey podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour

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Previewing the 2023 NCAA hockey tournament, Fargo Regional: Minnesota, St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Canisius

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FARGO REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 23 & Saturday, March 25 Where: Scheels Arena, Fargo, N.D. Matchups (all times Eastern): St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota State, March 23, 5 p.m., ESPNU; Minnesota vs. Canisius, March 23, 9 p.m., ESPN2; championship, March 25, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. MINNESOTA How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: … Read more

Previewing the 2023 NCAA hockey tournament, Manchester Regional: Denver, Boston University, Western Michigan, Cornell

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MANCHESTER REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 23 & Saturday, March 25 Where: SNHU Arena, Manchester, N.H. Matchups (all times Eastern): Boston University vs. Western Michigan, March 23, 2 p.m., ESPN2; Denver vs. Cornell, March 23, 5:30 p.m., ESPNews; championship, March 25, 4 p.m., ESPNU 1. DENVER How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 30-9-0 … Read more

Colorado College’s McKown foregoes senior season with Tigers, signs NHL contract with Blue Jackets

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Colorado College junior forward Hunter McKown has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets beginning this season. McKown will forego his senior season with the Tigers in inking the contract. “I am so proud of Hunter and all he has been able to accomplish as a Tiger,” said … Read more

Minnesota gets 34 first-place votes, enters NCAA tournament as top seed, top team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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Minnesota, already the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, is also the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after collecting 34 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Michigan moves up two spots to No. 2, getting nine first-place votes, while Quinnipiac falls one to No. 3, picking up four first-place … Read more

Analyzing the NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey brackets, reviewing a great weekend of conference playoffs: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 25

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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, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week in this D-I college hockey podcast.

This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour

Topics include:

• The weekend’s championships, with five of six games going to overtime on Friday and exciting finishes on Saturday
• Breaking down the four regionals
• What first-round games we’re most looking forward to
• Is there a bracket of death or an easiest bracket?
• Transfer portal opens up for everyone today

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Monday 10: NCAA’s Sweet 16 gearing up for battle to decide college hockey’s national championship

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. And then there were 16 At long last, the field for this year’s Division I men’s tournament was released, and as expected the Minnesota Golden Gophers are the overall top seed for the first time since … Read more

Mercyhurst’s Briere charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct after pushing empty wheelchair down flight of stairs

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Mercyhurst men’s hockey player Carson Briere has been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after a video showed him pushing a double amputee’s empty wheelchair down a flight of stairs at an Erie bar on March 11. The Erie police filed the same set of charges against Patrick Carrozzi, a member of the Mercyhurst … Read more