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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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- Today35 min
Season starts with Colorado College, Michigan Tech weekend sweeps, first Maryville win
College hockey is back, and opening weekend wasted no time producing some major early-season storylines.On this edition of the USCHO Weekend Review, Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley break down Colorado College’s impressive sweep of No. 10 UMass, including a dominant weekend from goaltender Jackson Unger, and Quinnipiac’s explosive 16-goal start against New Hampshire and Merrimack.The crew also discusses Michigan Tech’s sweep of No. 14 Minnesota after an unusual postponement in Houghton, Denver opening its title defense with two wins at Alaska Anchorage, and Michigan rallying to complete a sweep of Bowling Green while Brandon Naurato earned his 100th career victory.Plus, Hockey East begins nonconference play just 3–5 — albeit entirely on the road — and Maryville earns a dramatic comeback victory over St. Lawrence as it begins its transition toward full Division I hockey.Topics include:- Colorado College sweeps No. 10 UMass- Quinnipiac scores 16 goals in two games- Michigan Tech sweeps Minnesota- Denver begins its national-title defense- Michigan survives a scare at Bowling Green- Hockey East’s early nonconference results- Maryville earns its first win against a Division I opponentFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- 4 days ago58 min
USCHO 2026-27 season Opening Faceoff podcast
The 2026–27 men’s Division I college hockey season is here, and USCHO Opening Faceoff breaks down the biggest contenders across all six conferences.Jim Connelly, Ed Trefzger and Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley go conference by conference through Atlantic Hockey America, the Big Ten, CCHA, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East and the NCHC. Which teams should win their leagues? Who could surprise? And which programs are built to make a run deep into March?The show concludes with Jim, Ed and Derek revealing their four picks to reach the 2027 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- 2 weeks ago27 min
Understanding the CHL's impact on college hockey after one season
The old dividing line between Major Junior and NCAA hockey is disappearing.Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley examine the CHL’s growing impact on college hockey—from a record-setting NHL Draft to a rapidly expanding recruiting pool of Major Junior players.A record 19 current or committed NCAA players were selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, with 110 chosen overall. But the larger story is how the new CHL-to-NCAA pathway is changing recruiting, roster construction and player development throughout the sport.The discussion then turns to four prominent coaching changes:• Brett Larson takes over at Minnesota• Nick Oliver succeeds Larson at St. Cloud State• Rob Rassey follows Ted Donato at Harvard• Eric Rud begins a new chapter at Alaska AnchorageWhich programs are best positioned for immediate success—and which new coach faces the most difficult transition?Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- 3 weeks ago22 min
Five years to play, but only 26 roster spots
College hockey players may now have five years of eligibility—but House settlement roster limits leave participating programs with only 26 roster spots.In Episode 2 of the USCHO Weekend Review Offseason series, Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley examine how the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model will affect college hockey.The panel explains why “5-for-5” is an imperfect shorthand, when a player’s five-year clock begins and why the new system may change decisions about junior hockey, college enrollment, redshirts and player development.Also discussed:• The five-year clock beginning at the earlier of initial full-time college enrollment or the NCAA’s age-19 trigger• The important September 1 birthday cutoff• Why sitting out, transferring or taking time away generally does not stop the clock• Transition rules for current players and incoming recruits• Court challenges that have complicated the implementation of the new model• The 26-player roster limit at House-participating Division I men’s hockey programs• The end of traditional sport-specific scholarship limits at participating schools• Temporary roster protection for certain designated student-athletes• How additional eligibility and limited roster space could change recruiting and roster constructionThe group also confronts the ultimate roster-management question: If only one spot remains, do you choose the developmental freshman, the trusted veteran or the elite NHL prospect who may stay for only one season?Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Sep 4, 202635 min
The Matthew Mayich tragedy at ASU, offseason changes in NCAA hockey
In the first of three USCHO Weekend Review Offseason episodes, Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley begin with the serious medical situation involving Arizona State defenseman Matthew Mayich.Mayich was hospitalized after collapsing during an outdoor team workout in August. The panel discusses the circumstances surrounding the workout, the questions facing Arizona State and the broader responsibilities schools have for athlete safety, oversight and accountability.The conversation then turns to a series of major changes affecting NCAA hockey:• How the NCAA’s governance restructuring gives hockey greater authority over sport-specific decisions• Why Division I men’s and women’s hockey can now take different approaches to playing rules• New rules and safety measures entering the college game• The temporary waiver allowing additional institutional staff members to provide technical and tactical instruction• Whether expanded player-development staffs will create a competitive arms race• The push toward a longer college hockey schedule—and why a 40-game maximum has not yet been approvedThe episode examines how these developments fit together and whether college hockey is beginning to govern itself with more independence than ever before.Recorded September 2, 2026. The Matthew Mayich discussion reflects information publicly available at the time of recording.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Jun 26, 202614 min
2026 NHL Draft preview: college hockey’s record first-round surge
The 2026 NHL Draft begins tonight in Buffalo, and college hockey could be headed for a historic first round.In this USCHO NHL Draft Special, Jim Connelly looks at the growing number of first-round prospects with college hockey ties, including current NCAA players and incoming college-bound players from the CHL, USHL, NTDP and international paths.The episode features insight from NHL Central Scouting’s Dave Gregory on how scouts evaluate prospects across different leagues and development routes, including why college hockey can provide important context for draft-eligible players competing against older, stronger opponents.Also featured:• Gavin McKenna and what Penn State revealed about his NHL projection• Tynan Lawrence and Oscar Hemming adjusting to Hockey East midseason• Brady Knowling, the top-ranked North American goaltender• Chase Reid, Carson Carels and Keaton Verhoeff among the high-end defensemen• Names to know among the top college-linked North American skaters• A dark horse first-round name to watchFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Jun 25, 202617 min
2026 NHL Draft preview: Tynan Lawrence and Oscar Hemming, two Hockey East draft names to know
Episode 3 of our 2026 NHL Draft Preview series looks at two Hockey East forwards who are drawing NHL Draft attention: Tynan Lawrence of Boston University and Oscar Hemming of Boston College.Each joined their respective teams in January. Lawrence finished his freshman season at BU with 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points in 18 games, while Hemming posted 1 goal and 7 assists for 8 points in 19 games for Boston College.In this episode, BU coach Jay Pandolfo and BC coach Greg Brown join USCHO's Jim Connelly. They break down how to evaluate both players beyond the stat line, what their roles showed in Hockey East, and why NHL teams will be looking closely at their projection heading into the 2026 NHL Draft.Featured players:Tynan Lawrence — Boston UniversityOscar Hemming — Boston CollegeThis is part of our 2026 NHL Draft Preview series, focused on college hockey players, NCAA prospects, and college-linked names to know before the draft.Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
- Jun 24, 202613 min
2026 NHL Draft Preview: Guy Gadowsky on Gavin McKenna's development at Penn State
Gavin McKenna is one of the most talked-about players in the 2026 NHL Draft, and after a season at Penn State, his college hockey experience adds important context to his evaluation.Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky joins Jim Connelly and USCHO’s 2026 NHL Draft Special to discuss what stood out about McKenna from the start, how his game developed over the season, what college hockey demanded from him, and what fans should understand beyond the highlights, rankings and draft attention.Topics include:• What made Gavin McKenna special from the start• How his game developed at Penn State• What college hockey revealed about his NHL projection• Playing against older, stronger NCAA competition• How elite players adjust when opponents key on them• What fans may miss when judging top draft prospects• Penn State’s role in McKenna’s development pathFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
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