There’s a new team in the PairWise top four this week and it’s the scorching-hot UConn Huskies. Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) discus UConn and more, including Owen Bartoszkiewicz finding a home at Lindenwood, Niagara star freshman Trevor Hoskin, Wisconsin’s battle for PWR positioning, some jaw-dropping goaltending in the CCHA, this weekend’s Quinnipiac-Dartmouth matchup, Mikhail Yegorov’s debut for BU, Omaha’s winning streak, and more.

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After an unexpected week off, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) are back to talk all things men’s college hockey, including Bob Daniels’ retirement announcement, Stonehill’s historic road win, Mac Gadowsky’s productivity, upcoming showdowns in the Big Ten and Hockey East, things starting to click for Northern Michigan, the consistency of Quinnipiac and Dartmouth, NCHC-leading Arizona State, and tons more.

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Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) are back from the holidays to get you up to speed on the latest, including World Juniors thoughts, college hockey holiday tournaments, the Wrigley Field games, the breakout of Augustana goalie Josh Kotai, an entertaining Maine-Denver series, the Atlantic Hockey race, upcoming matchups with PWR implications, tons of connections ahead of North Dakota’s series at Arizona State, and tons more.

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With the Christmas break upon us, we’ve asked Brad Schlossman to give us his best of the best at the unofficial halfway point of the college hockey season. You’ll hear his midseason choices for the Hobey Baker and Mike Richter Awards, his east and west first-team All-Americans, and his rookie of the year and coach of the year. Disagree with any of his choices? We’d love to hear your picks on social media!

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It’s a packed episode this week, with Brad and Jayson taking a look at the midseason conference leaders as well as a deep dive into some fancy stats. What can be learned from team and individual analytics at this point of the season?

Then the guys take their tour around the country to discuss LIU’s lethal power play, why Air Force could be primed for a second-half surge, recent hits to Minnesota’s forward depth, Minnesota State’s dominant first half, Brett Chorske’s consistency for Colgate, Boston College’s PK run, a pair of first-year NCHC snipers, and tons more!

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Schloss gives his first-hand impressions of a red-hot Bemidji State team that continues to make noise in non-conference play. Then the guys unpack all the news around the country, including grueling road trips, Liam McLinskey and Holy Cross hitting their stride, Michigan State’s dominant start to the season, LSSU standout Connor Milburn, Princeton’s weekend sweep, the depth of Hockey East, a Denver-Western Michigan preview, and more!

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Another unpredictable week in college hockey included a flurry of offense between Michigan-Penn State, Arizona State handing Denver its first losses, Minnesota State’s statement sweep, Pierce Charleson’s big night for Niagara, Aidan Thompson and Brett Chorske extending point streaks, and more.

The guys also talk Bentley’s run of shutouts, the Friendship Four, some juicy non-conference matchups, and Schlossman’s personal line of demarcation when talking PairWise.

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Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) discuss a busy week in the men’s college hockey world, including the news that college hockey is coming to Texas (for one game, at least). Then they go across the nation to talk Governor’s Cup, LIU’s marathon road trip finally nearing its end, Guy Blessing elevating his play for Air Force, an offensive eruption for Wisconsin that might have been inevitable in hindsight, Bemidji State’s non-conference win over Minnesota, a nice story emerging between the pipes for Quinnipiac, UConn trying to build on an OT win over BC, Denver staying undefeated, Western Michigan’s terrific goaltending tandem, and tons more!

 

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These are busy days in men’s college hockey and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) are back to break it all down.

First, they discuss Schloss’ latest article taking a look at an NCAA rule unique to college hockey that may or may not under consideration for change.

Then they unpack all the happenings on the ice, including a spate of injuries nationwide, Alaska’s successful run through a gauntlet of a road trip, some expected goals data that may surprise you, Robert Morris’ strong start, a challenging portion of Michigan Tech’s schedule, Dartmouth getting by without its top returning scorer, a compelling UMass-Lowell vs. Vermont matchup, a pair of NCHC juggernauts in the state of Colorado, plus tons more!

 

Rundown (time stamps approximate due to editing):

• 1:05 – College hockey’s deferred enrollment rule
• 8:15 – AIC’s final year of NCAA Division I hockey
• 11:00 – Schlossman’s thoughts on Minnesota Duluth
• 12:45 – Early-season injuries across the country
• 17:10 – Independents
• 19:55 – Atlantic Hockey
• 23:50 – Big 10
• 28:20 – CCHA
• 31:40 – ECAC Hockey
• 34:20 – Hockey East
• 39:15 – NCHC

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The college hockey landscape shifted in a massive way this week when the NCAA Division I Council voted to make Canadian Hockey League (or major junior) players eligible for NCAA Division I hockey. College Hockey Inc. Executive Director Sean Hogan joins the pod to walk us through the news, its impact on college hockey, the yet-to-be-answered questions, how it affects College Hockey Inc.’s mission, and more. Then Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) joins the show from Duluth to give his thoughts to the rule change, the reactions he’s seeing on either side of the border, where college coaches go from here, how it might impact U.S. junior hockey leagues, and plenty more.

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