Providence’s Nate Leaman on the Friars’ early going, transfers, mentoring coaches: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 5

USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Providence head coach Nate Leaman. The discussion includes a look at the Friars’ 5-2 start, how transfers and fifth-year players are affecting college hockey, mentoring assistant coaches, and this weekend’s games with New Hampshire.

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NCAA D-I Men’s Frozen Four in the Spotlight with Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin, plus highlights from the coaches news conference

UMD players celebrate after winning the Midwest Regional final (2019 Omar Phillips)
UMD players celebrate after winning the Midwest Regional final (2019 Omar Phillips)
Minnesota Duluth players celebrate after winning the NCAA D-I men’s Midwest Regional final (photo: Omar Phillips).

With the NCAA D-I men’s Frozen Four just nine days away, hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger catch up with the coach of the defending national champs, Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin. We also feature some highlights from the NCAA Frozen Four coaches news conference that included Denver’s David Carle, Massachusetts’ Greg Carvel, and Providence’s Nate Leaman.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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Providence’s Nate Leaman previews Thursday-Saturday series with UMass on USCHO Game of the Week episode 5

Brandon Duhaime (PC - 9) - The visiting Providence College Friars defeated the Boston University Terriers 5-0 on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. - The visiting Providence College Friars defeated the Boston University Terriers 5-0 on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Brandon Duhaime (PC - 9) - The visiting Providence College Friars defeated the Boston University Terriers 5-0 on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. - The visiting Providence College Friars defeated the Boston University Terriers 5-0 on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Nate Leaman’s Providence Friars will take on UMass this weekend (photo: Melissa Wade).

This week’s USCHO.com Game of the Week is No. 4 Providence hosting No. 9 UMass on Saturday, the second half of a home-and-home Hockey East series starting Thursday in Amherst. Providence coach Nate Leaman joins the podcast to preview the contests.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also preview other games involving teams in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I poll:

In the Big Ten, (6) Notre Dame at (14) Michigan, and (16) Minnesota at (20) Wisconsin;

In ECAC Hockey, (12) Union at (18) Princeton and (13) Quinnipiac;

NCHC contests including (5) Denver at (2) St. Cloud and (11) North Dakota at (19) Miami;

Jim and Ed also look at some non-conference games of note.

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Murray, Riley to join Nov. 7 edition of USCHO Live!

Our scheduled guests on the Tuesday, November 7, edition of USCHO Live! are Western Michigan coach Andy Murray, whose Broncos picked up an important six points in NCHC play with a weekend sweep of then-No. 1 Denver, and Army West Point coach Brian Riley, whose Black Knights sit atop the Atlantic Hockey standing after a pair of weekend road wins over Air Force. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/11/06/murray-riley-to-join-nov-7-edition-of-uscho-live/

Leaman, Rohlik slated for Halloween edition of USCHO Live!

Our scheduled guests on the Tuesday, October 31, edition of USCHO Live! are Providence coach Nate Leaman, whose Friars jumped to No. 6 in this week’s USCHO.com men’s hockey poll after weekend wins over Boston University and Boston College, and Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik, whose No. 16 Buckeyes, fresh off a home-and-home sweep of Robert Morris, return to Big Ten play hosting No. 10 Notre Dame. Listen live at 8 p.m. EDT or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/10/30/leaman-rohlik-slated-for-halloween-edition-of-uscho-live/

Northern Michigan’s Kyle, Providence’s Leaman scheduled for Feb. 14 USCHO Live!

On the Feb. 14 edition of USCHO Live! our scheduled guests are Northern Michigan coach Walt Kyle, whose Wildcats have won seven straight –including five consecutive shutout wins by Finland native Atte Tolvanen — and Providence coach Nate Leaman, whose Friars have improved to 10-6-2 in Hockey East after nine straight wins, all in conference. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/02/13/northern-michigans-kyle-providences-leaman-scheduled-for-feb-14-uscho-live/

Providence’s Nate Leaman joins us on Nov. 3 edition of USCHO Live!

Our guests on the Nov. 3 edition of USCHO Live! will be Providence coach Nate Leaman, whose 2015 national champion Friars are at No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com men’s D-I hockey poll with a 6-0-1 record, and Brad Elliott Schlossman, nationally-recognized sports writer and beat writer for the Grand Forks Herald, covering this week’s No. 1 North Dakota. Join us live at http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2015/11/02/leaman-schlossman-join-us-on-nov-3-edition-of-uscho-live/

Providence coach Leaman, USCHO.com’s Lerch join Feb. 26 USCHO Live!

Our guests on the Feb. 26 edition of USCHO Live! will be Providence head coach Nate Leaman, whose Friars are in a three-way tie for first in Hockey East, and USCHO.com Atlantic Hockey columnist Chris Lerch, for a look at that league’s playoff race. Join us for the conversation and information, Tuesday, Feb. 26, from … Read more