Episodes
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the games of the weekend and news of the week in this January 15, 2024 edition.
In this episode:
Tough weekend to avoid blemishes for top 10 teamsWho had the best weekend?Bumps in the road caused some volatility in PairWisePairWise breakdown for bubble teamsSome major milestones this weekend for Motzko, DonatoBig attendance at both Mariucci and Ridder
This episode is sponsored by the...
Published 01/15/24
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the games of the weekend and news of the week in this January 8, 2024 edition.
In this episode:
U.S. World Junior team takes gold with a 6-2 victory over host Sweden in the Gold Medal gameStill somewhat quiet around the top of USCHO pollArizona State wins its second straight in-season tournament with wins over Harvard and OmahaHow volatile is the PairWise? When will it settle down?A...
Published 01/08/24
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the games and events of the holiday break in this January 2, 2024 edition.
In this episode:
Wisconsin and Maine take tournaments in regulationMichigan Tech and Arizona State win in shootoutsShould we have more in-season tournaments?Army upsets New Hampshire and Vermont makes it five in a rowA look at non-conference records and PairWiseShould shootouts decide in-season championship...
Published 01/02/24
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the first half of the 2023-24 season in this semester break edition for December 18, 2023.
In this episode:
Who's sitting where at the top of the PairWise Rankings and in each conference?What's the biggest story of the first half?What's the biggest disappointment?What do we look forward to most in the second half?
Other second-half of the season questions include:
Can Hockey East...
Published 12/18/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the December 11, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review.
In this episode:
Despite No. 1 North Dakota losing twice to Colorado College in overtime this was maybe the best weekend of the year for the top 10.Should we be concerned about North Dakota after three straight OT losses?Was Colorado College’s sweep of North Dakota that big...
Published 12/11/23
Derek Schooley (@derekschooley) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by guest host Dan Rubin (@danrubin12) to discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the December 4, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review.
The marquee series of the weekend – No. 2 North Dakota at No. 3 Denver – deliveredBoston University jumps to second in the PairWise with a weekend sweep of MerrimackQuinnipiac continues to roll in a down year in the ECACWisconsin is back on trackMaine is third in...
Published 12/04/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the November 27, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review.
They look at 11 great top-20 matchups from the weekend. What is the non-conference record fallout, and where do conferences stand in the PairWise?
Published 11/27/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the November 20, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
Another No. 1 team goes down as Michigan State sweeps WisconsinThat opens a spot for North Dakota with Boston College on its heelsTwo statement sweeps in Hockey East by Boston University and UMassIs Quinnipiac now more of an offensive juggernaut than a shutdown defense?Will...
Published 11/20/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the November 13, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
Who belongs at No. 1?Only five ranked teams swept this weekMacklin Celebrini is becoming hard to ignoreTwo coaching milestones reached on SaturdayWhat is our biggest surprise to this point
Published 11/13/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the November 6, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
• No. 1 Boston College becomes the first top team in the poll to sweep a weekend
• No. 5 Wisconsin remains the biggest story of the season with a sweep of Michigan
• No. 3 North Dakota and No. 9 Boston University split
• Stonehill came this close to getting its first Division I...
Published 11/06/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 30, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
• Boston College, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Cornell all had strong weekends, while there were a couple of bumps in the road for Northeastern and Arizona State
• Two teams that didn't exist two seasons ago are above .500: Augustana and Alaska-Anchorage
• Harvard wins longest ever...
Published 10/30/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 23, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
• Life at the top is difficult, as several top teams see splits on the weekend
• Eight more teams are undefeated (not counting the Ivies)
• Our first edition this season of Buy or Sell (or Hold)
Published 10/23/23
Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 16, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
• Tough week for top teams including No. 1 Boston University, No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Michigan State, No. 9 Michigan Tech, No. 10 St. Cloud State, No. 15 Merrimack and No. 20 Connecticut
• North Dakota takes the title at the Ice Breaker
• Augustana earns first two wins in program history
• Some massive crowds around college...
Published 10/16/23
Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 9, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:
• No. 6 Boston College spoils No. 2 Quinnipiac’s banner-raising night with a 2-1 overtime win in Hamden.
• No. 18 Providence and No. 5 Michigan split their two-game series in Ann Arbor
• No. 1 Boston University requires OT to survive on the road at Bentley, 3-2
• Michigan State swept Lake Superior State, 5-2, 4-2
• Robert...
Published 10/10/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at news from the coaches' convention in Naples and look back at the 2023 NCAA Frozen Four.
Topics include:
• Quinnipiac's incredible comeback
• What does the Bobcats' win say about older teams?
• Is the NCHC ready to add Arizona State?
• Will there be a new home for Miami?
• Binghamton's goal to join D-I in 2024-25 – Will Atlantic Hockey be the right fit?
• Could change come to the...
Published 05/08/23
USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.
USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday's scheduled guests include:
Don Lucia, CCHA commissioner
Dave Fischer, senior...
Published 04/08/23
USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.
USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET.
We'll analyze Thursday night's semifinal games, discuss Friday's major award winners, and...
Published 04/07/23
USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.
USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Today's broadcast is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.
Thursday's scheduled guests include:
Mike Snee, College Hockey Inc.
Jeff Schulman, chair,...
Published 04/06/23
USCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.
USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Our first broadcast is Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Wednesday's scheduled guests include:
Joe Bertagna, American Hockey Coaches...
Published 04/05/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the 2023 NCAA D-I men's ice hockey regionals and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• Crazy opening round with the Big Ten outscoring opponents 36-4
• No overtime or one-goal games in the semis
•...
Published 03/27/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• The weekend's championships, with five of six games going to overtime on Friday and exciting finishes on Saturday
• Breaking down the four...
Published 03/20/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• Big Ten semis go according to plan
• Minnesota State advances but Northern Michigan pulls off CCHA upset
• Holy Cross upsets top seed RIT
•...
Published 03/13/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• Michigan State rallies to beat Notre Dame
• Holy Cross comes back from loss to oust American International
• Niagara downs Sacred Heart in...
Published 03/06/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• Eating a little crow over Alaska, but the Nanooks still need to sweep and have help
• What does that say about independent schedules?
• Crazy...
Published 02/27/23
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at the games of the past weekend and the news of the week.
This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour
Topics include:
• Three conference champions crowned over the weekend: Minnesota, Quinnipiac, RIT
• Three more to go, with only one likely next weekend
• Buy or...
Published 02/20/23