USCHO Weekend Review

UFR: Buy or Sell: Campus NCAA games, goalie pulls, and more

Should higher seeds host NCAA tournament games? Would Dartmouth reaching the Frozen Four be a better story than another title for an established power? And is it already

Wisconsin stays unbeaten, Vermont crashes the Top 20

Wisconsin is still unbeaten, and Vermont is rewriting its preseason expectations. The No. 1 Badgers took five of six points at Minnesota, while the Catamounts went into B

A Frozen Four in Texas? A look at destination games

A near-capacity crowd watched Michigan State and North Dakota in Austin. Could Texas eventually host a Frozen Four? Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley explore

Wisconsin heads to No. 1 in poll, Augustana explodes

Wisconsin outscored Notre Dame 16–2—but have the Badgers earned the No. 1 ranking? Michigan suffers its first loss, Michigan State wins a thriller against North Dakota in

New NCAA hockey rules explained by top officials

What's changing in NCAA men's college hockey this season, and why are some new rules already generating so much discussion? On this special edition of USCHO Upon Further

Minnesota shocks NoDak, Michigan's buzzer beater

Minnesota delivered one of the biggest surprises of the young college hockey season, sweeping previously unbeaten North Dakota to give new head coach Brett Larson his fir

'Buy or Sell?' returns

Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley make their calls on nine early-season questions in college hockey. Who’s buying — and who’s selling? Can Denver get back to

Michigan's sweep over Denver, Hakstol's return to college hockey

Michigan swept defending national champion Denver and takes over No. 1 in the USCHO poll. What separates the unbeaten Wolverines, and what should we make of the Pioneers’

Bentley's Jones featured on premiere of Behind the Bench

In the debut episode, USCHO’s Jim Connelly goes inside Bentley Arena for an extended conversation with Jones, now in his fourth season leading the Falcons after guiding t

Upon Further Review: Is the gap between programs shrinking in college hockey?

Are Atlantic Hockey America teams and independents closing the gap in college hockey? Holy Cross has beaten Maine and Arizona State. Sacred Heart knocked off Penn State,

Talking big upsets, big offenses ... and an ASU update

Alaska takes down No. 11 Boston College, Sacred Heart beats No. 17 Penn State, and Maine and Quinnipiac split a hard-fought series. We also recap Bowling Green’s Ice Brea

Upon Further Review: Tragedy at Arizona State

A teammate’s catastrophic injury. A players’ letter demanding answers. A program facing difficult questions about accountability and trust. On this edition of USCHO Upon

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 Co

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 Tre

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 growi

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 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 i

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 g

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 Hemmin

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