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Sitting on PairWise bubble, Alaska aiming for at-large bid to NCAA tournament as Nanooks ‘starting to see that we can play with anyone in the country’

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Fans can (and do!) argue endlessly about which team has the country’s toughest schedule. And while the Pairwise, RPI and KRACH have largely rendered these discussions moot (there’s math involved!) what’s not up for dispute of this: No team in college hockey has it tougher travel-wise than the Alaska Nanooks. Just take a gander at … Read more

TMQ: Talking Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, ’22-23 regular season conclusion approaching with question marks

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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. Dan: Happy Tuesday, everyone. Well, we’re back for another week, and it’s safe to say that the end of the season is getting wild. Incredibly wild. So wild that I don’t … Read more

BEANPOT: Northeastern’s McDonough wins historic Beanpot in tournament’s first-ever shootout; fourth championship in five years for Huskies

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Northeastern’s Gunnarwolfe Fontaine celebrates one of his two goals in regulation as the Huskies captured their fourth Beanpot in five years over Harvard. It was the first tournament featuring NU and Harvard in the final and first that required 3-on-3 overtime and a shootout to determine the win (Photo: Jim Pierce/ NU Athletics)

Nothing clinched in any of the six conferences, Beanpot final is a first: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 20

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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:

  • Minnesota falls to Wisconsin; Quinnipiac goes perfect in North Country
  • Michigan sweeps Michigan State but the two teams played an absolute instant classic on Saturday
  • Strange scheduling week – five of the top 20 teams were idle
  • Tonight’s Beanpot final is first ever meeting between Northeastern and Harvard in a final
  • A look at all six conference races
  • Does Alaska still have a shot after splitting with LIU?

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Monday 10: Another No. 1 falls, Notre Dame takes five of six, North Country teams fall to Quinnipiac, tight Atlantic Hockey race

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Wisconsin earns a split with Minnesota It seems we can’t go many weekends without the No. 1 in the USCHO Men’s Division I poll getting at least one loss. After a 4-1 loss to the visiting … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Wisconsin knocks off No. 1 Minnesota, No. 5 Michigan gets by No. 15 Michigan State on last-second OT goal, No. 2 Quinnipiac blanks St. Lawrence, Niagara sweeps No. 19 RIT

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Wisconsin scored three straight goals in front of a season-high 11,075 fans at the Kohl Center to take down No. 1 Minnesota 3-1 in an upset win on Saturday. Carson Bantle posted a goal and an assist and Jack Horbach notched a pair of helpers to lead Wisconsin to the victory. Goaltender Kyle McClellan stood … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Farrell’s five-point game lifts No. 10 Harvard over Dartmouth, top-ranked Minnesota downs Wisconsin, No. 2 Quinnipiac extends winning streak with shutout win over Clarkson, No. 5 Michigan doubles up No. 15 Michigan State

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Sean Farrell (two goals, three assists) recorded a career-best five-point night to lead No. 10 Harvard to a 6-3 win over Dartmouth on Friday night at Thompson Arena. Alex Laferriere (goal, assist) and Ian Moore (two assists) also recorded multiple-point nights for the Crimson. Sean Farrell. (G, 3A). Another big time performance. Great play by … Read more

Are some long odds opportunities for upsets in late-season rivalries? USCHO Edge podcast Season 1 Episode 14

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college hockey money lines over under wagering

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger pick out five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups.

This week’s games:

  • Maine (+105) at Boston College (-135); over/under 6
  • Michigan (-175) at Michigan State (+140); o/u 6.5
  • Northeastern (-110) at Providence (-120); o/u 5
  • North Dakota (+165) at Denver (-205); o/u 6.5
  • Ohio State (-110) at Notre Dame (-120); o/u 5.5

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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Atlantic Hockey renaming regular-season championship trophy Robert DeGregorio Trophy, recognizing retiring commissioner

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The Atlantic Hockey Board of Directors announced Thursday that the conference’s regular-season championship trophy will be renamed the Robert DeGregorio Trophy in honor of the retiring Atlantic Hockey commissioner. The announcement was made Thursday evening as DeGregorio participated in a pre-game puck drop prior to the start of the Niagara-RIT game at Niagara’s Dwyer Arena. … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Taking a look at numbers, what they mean for seven conference teams entering stretch run

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With three weeks remaining in the regular season, everything in the Big Ten is a numbers game. Last weekend’s results created the kind of scenario that many sports fans love and coaches hate, the possibility that nothing concrete will be resolved until the last game of the season. Well, maybe not nothing. While results aren’t … Read more

Watch list of 27 standouts announced for 2023 Tim Taylor Award as national men’s college hockey rookie of the year

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A watch list of 27 first-year NCAA men’s hockey players was announced today by the Hockey Commissioners Association. According to a news release, “one of these talented rookies will likely receive the Tim Taylor Award” as national rookie of the year by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Dealing with inexperience, fan support a major boost helping Rensselaer climb conference standings

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The conversations surrounding the ECAC postseason have always been divided into three distinct parts. The first four teams, the ones that receive first-round byes, usually lead that discussion, but the next two groupings – the ones that play off in the first round – are just as important for the way they offer matchups and … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Northeastern readies for fifth straight Beanpot title game, against a first-time opponent

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Since the Beanpot has featured the same four teams for its entire 70-year history and rotates the first-round matchups on a three-year cycle, the law of averages dictates that Harvard and Northeastern should have previously met in the final about a dozen times. But it’s never happened before until this year, and Monday’s championship matchup … Read more

HCA men’s monthly honorees for January include Michigan’s Fantilli, Boston University’s Hutson, Bentley’s Niemo, Omaha’s Latkoczy

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly award winners for January. Player of the month is Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli, co-rookies of the month are Boston University defenseman Lane Hutson and Bentley forward Nicholas Niemo, and goaltender of the month is Omaha freshman Simon Latkoczy. Fantill collected five goals and 14 points … Read more

Incoming Atlantic Hockey, CHA commissioner Morgan on her goals, experience: USCHO Spotlight Season 5 Episode 14

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by incoming Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America commissioner Michelle Morgan, discussing her goals for the leagues and her experience in hockey, NCAA sports, marketing, and administration.

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

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: Ferris State captain Slick says Bulldogs ‘have the ability to win games’ with Bemidji State series on tap ‘if we play our game’

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Matt Slick didn’t know a ton about the CCHA before he arrived at Ferris State this summer, but it didn’t take the Bulldogs long to school their new teammate about the ins and outs of their conference rivalries. And now the defenseman has been in Big Rapids, Mich., for long enough to know exactly what … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Omaha’s Miller called ‘a great person’ jumping into action at youth practice after roof collapses

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Hockey players keep their heads on a swivel while out on the ice, and not just before their own benefit. On Jan. 30, Omaha junior forward Matt Miller wasn’t just looking out for his own safety, but for that of around 50 five- and six-year-olds. Since last summer, Miller has been involved with hockey training … Read more