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Next in our Summer Series, it's new Harvard coach Rob Rassey. He has been an assistant at Harvard before, then was a scout briefly before becoming an assistant at Michigan. Rassey also played four years at Northeastern (2005-09). Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play. Now watch/subscribe on our
Next in our Summer Series, it's new Brown coach Tom Upton, with his first head coaching job in the NCAA. But he's had a rich path to get there, including playing in Texas, in D-III, then coaching in the USHL and more. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play. Now watch/subscribe on our YouTube cha
It's our 3rd coaches special of the offseason, talking with new Alaska Anchorage head coach Eric Rud. Rud, who played at Colorado College in the 1990s, was most recently an assistant coach at St. Cloud State. He's been a head coach before in the USHL, and with SCSU's women's program. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the
Nick Oliver returns to his alma mater to become its new head coach at 35 years old. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play. Now watch/subscribe on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@CollegeHockeyNews
In our first offseason coach special, we talk to new Minnesota coach Brett Larson. He comes over from St. Cloud State, where he went to numerous NCAA Tournaments, including the 2021 national championship game.
Our first offseason special, and there's a lot to talk about. We discuss the transfer portal and all the shenanigans therein; who are the winners and losers. Plus, the new proposed NCAA age eligibility rules, and the havoc that may cause. Then there are coaching changes to discuss, and numerous sub-issues involved with that. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ...
Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with Scott Wheeler of the The Athletic, who covers NHL prospects. We talk about his latest NHL Draft rankings, and how Gavin McKenna, BU's Tynan Lawrence and others stack up. Plus how Canadian junior hockey is handling the recent massive landscape shift. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynew
Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with Brian Slagel, the founder of Metal Blade records, whose compilation album Metal Massacre gave Metallica its start. Brian a Las Vegas resident and a massive hockey fan, who has an entire home in Nevada dedicated to his hockey jersey collection. He tells stories from his time hosting the Metal Misconduct rock/hockey podcast, and more. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standing
Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with former North Dakota player and coach Cary Eades. Most specifically, he was on the 1982 team that last played Wisconsin in the Frozen Four, a legendary game that featured the most future NHL games played of any Frozen Four game ever. That and other stories. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegeho
Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with former Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin about the unfortunate dissolution of the program just after he retired. Plus, talking his career and other stories. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Recorded live from the concourse of T-Mobile Arena before the NCAA national championship game in Las Vegas, it's our annual 'State of the Game' shows. We break down the national final between Denver and Wisconsin, plus get into all the issues with numerous guests. Among them, Frozen Four veterana Neil Koepke, formerly of the Lansing State Journal, and Bernie Corbett of BU radio, share old stories. Then David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a Wisconsin alum who has been covering the Golden Knights, talks the Vegas sports scene. And Scott Wheeler of The Athletic breaks down the upcoming
Recorded live from the concourse of T-Mobile Arena before the NCAA national semifinals in Las Vegas, it's our annual 'State of the Game' shows. We break down the national semifinal games, plus get into all the issues with numerous guests. Also joining is Cary Eades, who won two national championships as a player at North Dakota, then was an assistant coach there for many years. Lots of stories to share. ... And Brian Slagel, a Las Vegas resident and founder of Metal Blade Records, and who gave Metallica its first opportunity. He joins to discuss his connection to hockey, which runs deep. 6:34
This week, we bring in Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to break down the recent NCAA Regionals. Plus, we talk awards season, the Big Ten/NCHC dominance, St. Cloud State's future, and more. 0:00 Intro 3:25 Grand Forks Herald 47:25 College hockey pride Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google P
This week, a look at the NCAA Regional brackets, breaking down the teams, and discussing which teams have the best chance at the Frozen Four. Plus Mike and Adam wonder why the Committee did what it did, or, moreso, didn't do anything it could've done to spruce up the brackets. Not to mention concerns over game time. And we discuss the Big Ten's four teams with Big Ten Network's Paul Caponigri. 0:00 Intro 6:30 Sioux Falls Regional 12:01 Worcester Regional 16:35 Loveland Regional 26:07 Albany Regional (and start times) 33:22 Paul Caponigri, Big Ten Network 55:07 Listener questions 1:02:50 Thursd
We are joined by Colorado College Kris Mayotte, who chimes in on numerous college hockey topics. We talk about how his program is managing the current landscape, how it utilizes revenue sharing and recruiting, and the Tigers' prospects for next season. That plus talking about all of the conference tournaments, as we head into Championship Saturday. 0:00 Intro 1:38 Current NCAA Tournament Picture 9:33 The Conference Tournaments 20:37 Kris Mayotte, Colorado College coach 52:02 A look at Championship Weekend Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @
All the leagues are in playoffs now, which carries its own intrigue, while also keeping one eye on the NCAA Tournament ball. We break it all down, including the recent successful Independent tournament. We also talk NCAA free agents, and dive deep into the mailbag. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Playoff hockey 12:42 Home/road effects 18:10 Independent tournament success 23:35 NCAA free agents 31:23 Listener questions Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scorebo
The playoffs are now in full swing in most of the conferences, and we take a look at how the regular season ended. But amid that, the issues continue. We talk to Denver coach David Carle about his many ideas for improving college hockey, and the state of his team, which is again, of course, right in the thick of things for a national title. 0:00 Intro 2:30 Playoff time 8:20 UMass-UConn Craziness 14:39 David Carle, Denver coach 1:00:29 Changes in College Hockey Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles refe
Bentley coach Andy Jones joins us. In just his third season, he's already led Bentley to its first Atlantic Hockey Tournament championship, and first regular-season championship. He discusses that and the challenges of a smaller program trying to navigate the landscape of college hockey, at a time when players are free to transfer, and bigger schools are free to lure them away with tens of thousands of dollars. Plus we talk about the Olympics that just were, and the impact on college hockey, and the origin story for the National Team Development Program. 0:00 Intro 4:12 U.S. Olympic gold medal
Connecticut coach Mike Cavanaugh talks about his team's hot play and its push for a second straight NCAA Tournament bid. Plus we go in depth into all the usual topics, recruiting, NCAA Tournament formats, NIL dynamics and more. 0:00 Intro 2:55 The Week that was 18:17 Mike Cavanaugh, UConn coach 47:55 Cavanaugh follow up discussion 58:00 Richter and Hobey Award races Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey N
Quinnipiac is team of the week, as it surpasses 20 wins for the seventh straight season. Coach Rand Pecknold, currently at the top of the career active wins list, talks about how his program continues to thrive by adapting to some new paradigms. Plus, another round of Gavin McKenna talk, after the talented, young Penn Stater wound up in some legal trouble last week. But he will continue to play. 0:00 1:00 McKenna discussion 16:05 The week that was 25:22 Rand Pecknold, Quinnipiac coach 53:19 The week ahead Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @
Miami is our Team of the Week, and we discuss the RedHawks in our opening segment, along with the Penn State outdoor game and The Beanpot. Then we get into an extended conversation with Providence coach Nate Leaman, about his red-hot team, pros entering college hockey, NIL and rev share, unlimited transfers, and the general state of college hockey today. Then Mike and Adam come back and debate it all some more. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Miami, TOTW 5:50 Outdoor game reaction 10:40 The Beanpot reaction 17:14 The week that was 19:53 Nate Leaman, Providence coach 52:11 Brendan Whittet, Brown coach 1:03:30
St. Thomas is Team of the Week after stretching its win streak to 10 games. It's not the only hot team, however. We talk about all of it, plus the Hobey race, expansion talk, and more. 0:00 Intro 4:10 The Week that Was 26:21 St. Thomas and the CCHA 30:52 More latest news 34:48 Hobey talk 39:18 Listener questions Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also
Providence is the Team of the Week, and we'll talk to Friars coach Nate Leaman on an upcoming show. For this show, we present a chat from a few weeks ago with former Northeastern player and coach, and current athletic director, Jim Madigan. We discuss the literal passing of the torch from Matthews Arena to a new chapter in Northeastern history, and lots of stories. 0:00 Intro 3:18 The week that was 23:44 Jim Madigan, Northeastern athletic director 54:50 The week ahead Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the artic
Western Michigan is right in the mix again for another NCHC and national title, coming off a sweep at Denver. The Broncos have overcome some key injuries to be where they are. Plus we get into all the news of the week, including Providence bringing in a pro goalie, and what it all means in the big picture. Lots of goalie news, in fact. And we catch up with Maine assistant coach, and former national champion head coach, Rick Bennett, hearing his perspective on the modern landscape. 0:00 Intro 1:05 Week in Review ... injuries, adding players, and more 26:50 Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan coa
Back from holiday hiatus to discuss the great success of the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the Spengler Cup, plus the World Junior tournament. Then back into the regular review of the sparse college hockey action from the past couple of weeks. Specifically, we speak to three of the participants at the recent Spengler Cup, where the U.S. Collegiate Selects lost in the final to host HC Davos -- the head coach Guy Gadowsky, one of the assistants Mike Souza, and one of the stars of the team Eric Pohlkamp. 0:00 Intro 2:20 The International Tournaments 15:38 Week in Review 25:16 Guy Gadowsky, Penn Stat
