College Hockey Today

Has it been two months already? Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) return to preview this weekend's NHL Draft in Buffalo. It promises to be a historic weekend for college hockey, with nearly 150 current or committed NCAA players in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings. The guys also catch up on a TON of offseason news, including recent college commitments,...

We dragged   Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) out of the transfer portal rabbit hole long enough to look back at the Frozen Four, including Denver's latest title, Johnny Hicks' storybook season, David Carle's legacy, Las Vegas/T-Mobile as a host, and more. Then we discuss the postseason award winners, Max Plante announcing he'll return to UMD for his junior season, St. Cloud State's hiring of...

Just like that, we're left with only four teams standing. Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) look back at the regionals before fully diving into Frozen Four talk. Plus, Hobey Baker chatter, an update on the St. Cloud State coaching search, NHL signings, and a whole bunch more! Follow Brad Schlossman on X (@SchlossmanGF) and Bluesky (@schlossmangf.bsky.soci...

It's tourney time! Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) go in-depth on each of the four regionals, breaking down all eight head-to-head, first-round matchups. Plus, Brett Larson is the new head coach at Minnesota, Josh Kotai makes Augustana hockey history, bracket integrity, why upsets aren't (usually) an actual thing, and a salute to student college hockey...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) joins Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) to preview championship week in each of the six conferences, including Bentley going for an AHA repeat, Ohio State causing problems in the Big Ten, a rematch for the CCHA's Mason Cup, Shane Soderwall's successful leap from Division III to Division I, bubble chaos in Hockey East, and a marquee matchup in the NCHC Frozen...

So much news, so little time! Playoff tournaments are now in full swing in all six conferences, and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) joins Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) to break down all the matchups in a jam-packed episode. Plus, thoughts on Alaska winning the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup, Maryville University announcing the addition of NCAA Division I men's hockey, Rick Gotki...

Back from covering North Dakota's Penrose Cup celebration in Kalamazoo, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) joins Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) with plenty to discuss, including a preview of the four conference tournaments that begin this week, what's at stake on the final weekend in the Big Ten and Hockey East, what he got wrong about Providence in the preseason, Brown's new head coach, wh...

The postseason is nearly upon us and that means conference races and national positioning are at the forefront. Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) break it all down, including Bentley's first Atlantic Hockey regular-season title, Gavin McKenna's historic weekend, an absurd CCHA race, Quinnipiac and Providence closing in on championships, a massive North Da...

An annual College Hockey Today tradition, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) provides his 2026 NCAA free agent watch list, going in-depth on nearly 40 undrafted players who should be on the radars of NHL general managers. The guys also talk about Brad's process in compiling his list, why college free agents are so coveted, under-the-radar players, developmental success stories, and more! Follow...

Has playoff hockey arrived early? Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) certainly think so. The guys discuss that and tons more, including Schlossman's Hobey voting process, the Beanpot, Robert Morris' best stretch of the season, the Big Ten race, hard-charging Michigan Tech, the ECAC's outstanding freshman class, Denver's Penrose push, UAA's return to Sulliv...

The stretch run is here in college hockey, and the guys break it all down, including Miami's rapid resurgence, Jake Black's breakout at Bentley, the upcoming Michigan-Michigan State showdown, Lucas Wahlin's quiet greatness, an incredible ECAC Hockey race, the Beanpot, the Governor's Cup, understudy goalies taking center stage, stats that look like typos, outdoor games still bringing the juice, and...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) look at the teams that are either moving up or moving down as February approaches. They also talk injury news, a big recruiting get, Gavin McKenna's goal-scoring binge, the firepower at St. Thomas, Brandon Buhr's incredible Mayor's Cup winner, Parker Lalonde's big freshman season for Merrimack, rivalry wins for St. Lawrenc...

Brad and Jayson return to discuss key players back from injuries, freshman goalies emerging, North Dakota as a legitimate national title contender, Lindenwood's firepower, Sacred Heart's statement weekend, the big guns gunning for Penn State, Lake Superior State hopping the border, Cornell doing Cornell things, Providence's talented young defense corps, and tons more. Follow Brad Schlossman on X (...

The guys get into a newsy week in college hockey, including the release of NHL Central Scouting's Mid-Season Rankings. Then they go around the country to discuss red-hot Western Michigan, the Governor's Cup in Alaska, Lukas Swedin's emergence in goal for Bentley, injuries to goalies Jack Ivankovic and Philip Svedebäck, the CCHA race, Quinnipiac's consistency, BU's improved defensive play, and a to...

Back for the first time in 2026, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) discuss the World Juniors and Spengler Cup, as well as the potential scheduling impact those tournaments could have on college hockey going forward. Then they get into the biggest news in college hockey, including roster comings and goings, another impressive Alaska win, Petter Wickstrom St...

Our final episode of 2025 delves into first-half chaos, much-needed rest for the Independent teams, Holy Cross and Bentley duking it out, Trey Augustine leveling up during Big Ten play, Josh Kotai anchoring Augustana, ECAC teams in the at-large picture, UNH surging, and North Dakota's Jan Špunar making school history. Plus, World Juniors, Spengler Cup, and what Schloss is hearing about midseason r...

It's a busy time in the hockey world, and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) return to break it all down, including Lindenwood's opportunity to climb the NPI, the rise of Jack Stockfish at Holy Cross, Wisconsin's best start in 20 years, a fascinating CCHA race, Hayden Stavroff's absurd start for Dartmouth, UNH's Border Battle sweep, and North Dakota's stro...

After a week out of the lineup (illness), Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Today) returns to visit with Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) about dynamic goalie duos, Roger McQueen's comments on student life, Alaska and Miami capturing tourney trophies, Air Force piling up road wins, Michigan-Michigan State week, Evan Murr's underrated brilliance, Dartmouth's perch atop the NPI, and Boston College's...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) discuss the Spengler Cup roster, LIU and UAA as road warriors, Niagara's impactful freshman forwards, Porter Martone somehow flying under the radar, an early dogfight atop the CCHA, Union's terrific start, Roger McQueen's breakout game, Colorado College playing better than its record indicates, and tons more.  Follow Brad...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) is here to report that he knows absolutely nothing about goaltending. That and tons more, including Michigan State and RIT on 7-game win streaks, Alaska Anchorage staring down six road games in nine days, fast conference starts for Dartmouth and Michigan Tech, John Mustard lighting it up for Providence, North Dakota's superior production from the third and four...

Conference play is fully underway, and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) break it all down, including the rash of injuries nationwide, the importance of depth, Alaska Anchorage's OT win at Denver, Jack Stockfish's utility at Holy Cross, the Mike Hastings blueprint, Bemidji State's roster construction, Alexis Cournoyer's Cornell debut, Lawton Zacher's heate...

With the first portion of the non-conference schedule winding down, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) chat about Denver's goaltending tandem, Nicholas Bevilacqua's breakout weekend for Bentley, Wisconsin's strong numbers under the hood, Bemidji State's impressive CCHA sweep, UMass' high-scoring duo, Long Island finally breaking through, high-flying Miami,...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) discuss another newsy week in college hockey, including a new No. 1 team, Quinnipiac as national title contenders, another signature Lindenwood win, Canisius' dynamic scoring duo, Michigan's firepower, an emerging Union team, a heavyweight clash looming for Boston College, Minnesota Duluth's high-flying top line, and more!...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) review a wild weekend around the country, including signature victories by unranked teams, impressive early returns on draft-eligible players, first wins for new coaches, standout goaltending performances, a sneak peek of Brad's coverage of the upcoming Minnesota-North Dakota rivalry series, and plenty more. Follow Brad Sc...

Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) look back at an opening weekend in college hockey that lived up to the hype. They discuss Gavin McKenna's impressive series, Penn State's depth around him, Canisius' good start, Michigan Tech's split at Minnesota, Quinnipiac's impressive opener at Boston College, Austin Elliott's victorious collegiate debut, a pair of wins...