USCHO Weekend Review

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.
No. 1 Denver continues its winning streak, while Boston College faces challenges ahead without their top goaltender on Tuesday. Minnesota splits with Bemidji State, and Michigan State likely rises to No. 2 in the USCHO poll. They look at Dartmouth's win over Cornell, and Colorado College's weekend results at Western Michigan. The discussion shifts to AIC's surprising move to Division II, pondering the implications for the program and college hockey expansion.
Times are approximate:
00:15 Introduction and Hosts
00:26 Denver's dominance and North Dakota's struggles
03:18 Boston College's loss at UConn, Fowler suspension
08:51 Minnesota vs. Bemidji State split
12:44 Michigan State's impressive streak
14:53 Dartmouth's surprising performance
16:35 Colorado College and Western Michigan showdown
17:55 NCHC Standings and Team Analysis
21:32 Balancing league schedules: challenges and solutions
26:34 Providence vs. UMass
28:37 Wisconsin's turnaround
31:18 Quinnipiac's prospects at 5-5-0
32:36 AIC's announced drop to D-II
42:24 The broader impact on college hockey
45:22 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the games of the weekend and news of the week in this March 4, 2024 edition.
In this episode:

• Last four regular-season champions are crowned
• Which teams hurt themselves over the weekend
• Teams that really helped themselves
• Atlantic Hockey play-in round included an OT upset
• CCHA heads into playoffs with second place and seventh separated by only five points
• Which playoff games or series are we looking forward to this weekend?

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

USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2024 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn., including Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT.
USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways on four days at Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W, near the Xcel Energy Center.
Guests were:

• Jeff Schulman, NCAA D-I men's ice hockey committee chairman and Vermont AD
• Jeff Fulton/Erik Martinson, NCAA officiating
• Michelle Morgan, AHA
• Sadie Lundquist, College Hockey Inc.
• Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.
We recap No. 9 Maine's dramatic sweep of No. 7 Quinnipiac and Augustana's surprising victories over No. 12 Omaha. The discussion includes North Dakota's struggles, Michigan's split series with St. Cloud, and Alaska's surprising win against Notre Dame. Highlights also feature Denver Pioneers' banner-raising ceremony and consecutive wins over Northeastern, Ohio State's strong defensive start, and Western Michigan's offensive prowess. Robert Morris' sweep over Miami and the comparative performance of conferences like Atlantic Hockey and Big Ten are also analyzed, underscoring the competitive and unpredictable nature of the season.
Times are approximate:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:32 Maine vs. Quinnipiac Recap
04:00 Augustana's Impressive Start
06:08 Minnesota State vs. North Dakota
09:24 Michigan vs. St. Cloud Series
11:42 Alaska's Upset Over Notre Dame
13:45 Challenges for Alaska and Independent Teams
17:05 Challenges of Alaska Trips
18:40 Denver Pioneers' Banner Raising
20:31 The Difficulty of Sweeping Series
24:57 Ohio State's Impressive Start
28:02 Western Michigan's Strong Performance
30:27 Robert Morris' Successful Weekend
34:15 Conference Performance and Wrap-Up

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the championships of this weekend and the mechanics of assembling the bracket in this special March 24, 2024 edition.
In this episode:

• Michigan Tech wins CCHA on Friday
• Cornell downs Cinderella St. Lawrence to win ECAC
• RIT takes AHA title
• Boston College cruises to the Hockey East title over BU
• Michigan State wins in overtime over Michigan for first Big Ten title
• Denver is victorious in penultimate NCHC Frozen Faceoff
• Selection Sunday: What is the committee's process?
• A look at Jim's final Saturday night bracketology: https://www.uscho.com/2024/03/23/bracketology-final-after-plenty-of-stress-and-two-hosts-qualifying-for-the-field-seeding-this-tournament-is-easier-than-youd-believe/

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