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Each Monday during college hockey season, USCHO Weekend Review gives you a quick summary of the games of the weekend and the news of the previous week. We’ll look at the big games, the playoff races, and top performers of the weekend.
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- 3 weeks ago58 min
Off-season discussion of NCAA eligibility, roster limits, tournament formats
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review major off-season topics that have surfaced in the month since the end of the season.They begin by focusing on the NCAA’s proposed five-year-to-play-five-seasons eligibility model that would start at high school graduation (or a player’s 19th birthday) and could reduce eligibility for future incoming freshmen, impacting junior hockey pathways, parity, scholarships, APR/graduation rates, and creating uncertainty amid the portal, NIL, and other changes. They note widespread opposition, potential revisions, and upcoming NCAA discussion dates.This episode also addresses House v. NCAA roster limits (26 with calls for 27+ and in-season injury replacements), debates about breaking from the NCAA versus more sport autonomy, proposals to expand games/practices and add limited non-recruiting on-ice staff, and tournament format ideas.They close with notes on Frozen Four viewership in Las Vegas and recent coaching changes.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- 3 weeks ago10 min
OFFSEASON REPORT: ECAC commissioner Christiansen on NCAA 5-in-5 eligibility proposal
In a special offseason USCHO Report, Jim Connelly interviews ECAC commissioner Doug Christiansen about an NCAA proposal to change the eligibility window to align with high school graduation or a player’s 19th birthday. In this episode, Christiansen explains that this would have major consequences for college hockey, with 75% of players potentially losing a year of eligibility given the sport’s average player age of 20.6. Christiansen describes ongoing, collaborative discussions with the NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey, and development leagues. The talks emphasize hockey’s unique development path through junior hockey and that the proposed rule was not designed for hockey.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 30, 20261h 0m
Looking at paths taken to Frozen Four, Vegas story lines, Mercyhurst announcement
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In Part 1, we look at how Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin made it to the Frozen Four. And we comment on the unfortunate news of the announced cancellation of men's hockey program at Mercyhurst.In Part 2, we analyze the story lines of the four teams and the distractions for teams with the tournament being in Las Vegas.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 30, 202615 min
Weekend Review Regional Championship Special Edition: Frozen Four is set
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) to give a quick Sunday night take on the NCAA Men's D-I regional finals and the field for the Frozen Four: Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 23, 202645 min
Wrapping up the conference championship weekend, looking ahead to the regionals
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we review the six conference championships that were decided over Friday and Saturday nights.In our second segment, we look forward to the NCAA men's D-I ice hockey regionals in Albany, Loveland, Sioux Falls, and Worcester.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 22, 202611 min
Bracketology XTRA: Analyzing the bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's D-I Ice Hockey Championship
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze the NCAA's 2026 Men's D-I ice hockey bracket as announced on March 22, 2026.Final bracket:Albany RegionMichigan (1)Minnesota DuluthPenn StateBentley Loveland RegionWestern Michigan (4)DenverCornellMinnesota State Sioux Falls RegionNorth Dakota (2)ProvidenceQuinnipiacMerrimack Worcester RegionMichigan State (3)DartmouthWisconsinConnecticutSee the full bracket with dates, times, and TV networks at https://www.uscho.com/ncaa-mens-division-i-ncaa-tournamentThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 22, 202610 min
Bracketology XTRA Special Edition: Our predicted bracket after championship weekend
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at our final projected bracket after the games of Saturday, March 21, on this special episode of Bracketology XTRA. The tournament bracket will be announced at 3 p.m. ET on ESPNU.Here is the final projected bracket:Albany• Michigan (1)• Minnesota Duluth• Cornell• Bentley (AHA autobid)Loveland• Western Michigan (4)• Denver (host)• Wisconsin• Minnesota State (CCHA autobid)Sioux Falls• North Dakota (2)• Providence• Quinnipiac• Merrimack (Hockey East autobid)Worcester• Michigan State (3)• Dartmouth• Penn State• ConnecticutThis episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Mar 18, 202633 min
Four conference top seeds were upset, while four teams look for NCAA at-large berths
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week.In our first segment, we look at a weekend in which four conference No. 1 seeds were ousted from their league tournaments. Then we analyze what's at stake this weekend.In our second segment, we look at how each conference's playoffs work, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourApologies for some audio difficulties.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
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