USCHO Weekend Review

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the championship games of the weekend and look at the 2025 NCAA men's D-I hockey brackets. Notable tournament outcomes include Maine's victory in Hockey East, Cornell's success in the ECAC, and Western Michigan's NCHC title. They discuss the implications of the bracket setup, team matchups, a...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. We look at quarterfinal results in Hockey East, NCHC, and ECAC Hockey, including Northeastern's upset of Boston College, North Dakota's road sweep of Omaha, and Cornell's sweep of Colgate. In semifinal results, we look at the AHA and Bentley's sweep...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. In this episode, key games and outcomes in the Big Ten, Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East, and NCHC are examined, with special attention given to underdog victories and their implications for the upcoming semifinals and NCAA tournament. The ho...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Three more conferences – Big Ten, ECAC, and NCHC – decided their regular season champions over the weekend. Michigan State and Minnesota share the Big Ten regular season title, Quinnipiac wins the ECAC, and Western Michigan clinches its first-ever NC...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) with Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) sitting in for Derek Schooley review games of the weekend and news of the week. They start with Michigan State's struggles against Penn State and Minnesota's surge in the Big Ten. They highlight the Pairwise implications for teams like Quinnipiac, UMass Lowell, and Penn State, as well as Western Michigan...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Boston College's recent struggles, Western Michigan's strong season, and various league updates, including the AHA, Big Ten, CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East, and NCHC. The hosts analyze the impact of recent games, playoff potentials, and side is...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Highlights include Minnesota State's pivotal sweep over Augustana in the CCHA, Boston College extending its winning streak to nine games, and Western Michigan's strong performance against St. Cloud State. Additional discussions cover Ohio State's dom...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Major topics include Minnesota's sweep over Wisconsin, positioning them closely behind Michigan State in the Big Ten. The hosts discuss Arizona State's impressive performance in the NCHC and the unexpected success of newcomers like Augustana in the C...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. The spotlight starts on Boston College's sweep over Boston University in a home-and-home series, highlighted by a strange protocol penalty involving BU's goaltender Mikhail Yegorov. The crew also covers Michigan State's dominant weekend against Minne...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They look at Boston College's impressive three-win week leading up to challenging games ahead, Western Michigan's excellent form, and BU's return to form are examined in depth. The analysis extends to the disappointing weekend for Providence and the...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss the week's results for the top 20 in the USCHO.com Division I men's ice hockey poll. They highlight the standout performance of Maine, who swept UMass Lowell on the road and solidified their defensive strength; Denver's close wins over M...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They celebrate Team USA's thrilling back-to-back gold medal win at the World Juniors, highlighted by Teddy Stiga's overtime goal. The discussion includes admiration for David Carle's coaching achievements and an analysis of the dominance and future p...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Michigan State's successful weekend against No. 1 Minnesota, likely placing them at the top of the rankings. They also explore North Dakota's turnaround after sweeping St. Cloud State and their challenges to move up in the PairWise Ranki...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Derek speaks about fans at RIT ranking him last among USCHO podcast hosts and the recent U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame dinner in Pittsburgh. The hosts analyze recent game results, with a focus on Michigan State, Wisconsin, Denver, and Minnesota. They comm...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. USCHO Weekend Review: Exciting Tournament Outcomes, Pairwise Analysis, and Key Matchups They look at two Thanksgiving tournaments with Boston University winning the Friendship Four and UMass Lowell claiming the Adirondack Invitational. The episode al...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Highlights include Arizona State's surprising sweep of No. 1 Denver, making that the story of the season so far, and the anticipated rise of Michigan State to the top of the USCHO Men's Division I Ice Hockey Poll. They also delve into Michigan's offe...

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...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They delve into Denver's dominant 10-0 start, including their significant wins against nationally-ranked teams. They also discuss Colorado College's continued unbeaten streak and series between Boston College and Maine, swept by BC. They review other...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They note weekend sweeps by Michigan and Cornell, Denver's continued dominance, and Minnesota's big six Big Ten points over Penn State. They also take a look at strong starts by Maine, Ohio State, and UMass Lowell, Providence's six-point weekend, and...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Denver's impressive 6-0 start and dominant performance over Wisconsin, raising concerns about the Badgers' ability to recover. Boston College's comeback victory over Western Michigan, driven by standout players Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perr...

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...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. In this episode, we start with the top-billed Boston College vs. Michigan State series, Omaha's icebreaker victory in Las Vegas and disappointing attendance. Other notable performances included Michigan's series at Arizona State, which included a hum...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review some news of the offseason and the first weekend of D-I men's play. In this episode: CHL eligibility may be approved as soon as this week What are the effects on college hockey, juniors if CHL players are added to the pool of recruits? Roster size impact of House vs. NCAA settlement First wee...

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review news of the offseason. In this episode: A quick look back at Denver's NCAA national championship News from the AHCA convention in Naples Proposed rule changes from the NCAA ice hockey rules committee St. Thomas' departure to the NCHC Mike Snee leaving College Hockey Inc. Find all of our podca...

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 Ce...