Conference play is fully underway, and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) break it all down, including the rash of injuries nationwide, the importance of depth, Alaska Anchorage's OT win at Denver, Jack Stockfish's utility at Holy Cross, the Mike Hastings blueprint, Bemidji State's roster construction, Alexis Cournoyer's Cornell debut, Lawton Zacher's heater for Northeastern, St. Cloud State's firepower, great matchups on tap this weekend, and tons more!

Bemidji Pioneer article on Max Hildebrand:

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/beavers-hockey/max-hildebrand-takes-uncommon-path-to-become-bemidji-states-receipt-keeping-ambidextrous-goalie

Grand Forks Herald article on Ben Strinden:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/ben-strinden-has-career-game-on-night-honoring-his-late-father

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With the first portion of the non-conference schedule winding down, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) chat about Denver's goaltending tandem, Nicholas Bevilacqua's breakout weekend for Bentley, Wisconsin's strong numbers under the hood, Bemidji State's impressive CCHA sweep, UMass' high-scoring duo, Long Island finally breaking through, high-flying Miami, and what Brad saw from Clarkson during his first visit to North Country.

Article: Brad Schlossman's travel journal to Clarkson and North Country

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/travel-journal-und-hockey-visits-clarkson-and-north-country

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Hot off the presses, Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) react to the finalists for both the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and the Mike Richter Award. Did anyone qualify as a surprise on either list? How much will the next three weeks matter to the voters? Then the guys dive into the conference playoffs and PairWise situation before doing a little reminiscing about college hockey at the Xcel Energy Center, which is hosting the NCHC Frozen Faceoff for the final time this weekend.  

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With the NCAA Tournament on the horizon, College Hockey Today brings you a bonus episode reviving an old concept from InsideCollegeHockey.com: the Wish List Draft. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are joined by INCH co-founder and former editor Mike Eidelbes (@INCH) to improve the lot of each of the NCAA teams.

Nate and Brad will be back later this week for the regular edition of College Hockey Today. In the meantime, enjoy the Wish List Draft as the countdown to Friday's faceoff continues.

Six conference championships and NCAA Tournament automatic berths are set to be awarded Saturday night, and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take you across the country to preview all the action.

As the conference tournaments hit high gear, with all six underway this week, it's time to address some pressing questions around the sport. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) tackle some this-or-that options regarding the national scoring lead, traditional powers making the tournament, and favorites in conference tourneys.

It's a historic podcast - likely the first on college hockey recorded from New Mexico - and a great time of year to take a look around the game.

Apologies in advance for the audio quality from Brad's cell phone as he navigated the roads to North Dakota's NCHC quarterfinal series at Denver.

It's the best time of the year - playoff hockey time! With four conferences starting postseason play this weekend, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what to watch for and what lower seeds could surprise. They also preview the final week of the regular season in the NCHC and Hockey East.

For reference, here is each conference's tournament format: http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php

After a look at coach and rookie of the year candidates last week, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) turn their attention to two other big individual honors: the Mike Richter Award and Hobey Baker Award. After a rundown of the candidates each host offers their picks as the top-10 finalists for both awards. From there they turn to the final one or two weeks of the regular season and the key conference races yet to be decided.

With two or three weeks left in the regular season, College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) pause to salute the coach of the year and rookie of the year candidates from across the country. After that, they preview the top matchups in a busy weekend ahead.

Want to know the names NHL teams will be coveting from college rosters in a few weeks once seasons start to end? In the last eight seasons an average of 24 undrafted free agents have been signed from the NCAA ranks, so College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) decided to speculate on the two dozen current NCAAers who could sign deals this year. These players haven't been drafted - so naturally they picked them draft-style, with each co-host naming 12.

After that they've got a look at six of the most compelling games/series this weekend.

Arizona State and its NCAA Tournament chances are the talk of the college hockey world, so co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) decided to bring in a rare guest this week in Sun Devil head coach Greg Powers. He talks about the keys to his team's success, their approach to the weeks ahead and what could be in store for the program's future.

If Arizona State is the country's most improved team (with apologies to UMass), the guys then turn their attention to the most improved players, with a few of the biggest names mentioned before looking at the weekend ahead.

With five or six weeks left in the regular season, there are different things at stake for every team in each conference - whether it's a title, a bye, home ice, or simply making the postseason. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down each conference's standings and focus on the most compelling races.

Mentioned in this episode:
Conference standings - http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1819/standings/all
Conference tournament formats - http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php

The show opens with a closer look at No. 1 St. Cloud State, which is on track to do something unprecedented in the era of the 16-team NCAA Tournament. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also look at red-hot Clarkson and pick six series to keep an eye on this weekend.

The regular season is in the books, and we're taking a deep dive on all six conference playoff tournaments. Plus, the first NHL signing of 2025 and coaching news out of RPI and Mercyhurst.

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Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) sample from a variety of college hockey topics this week, from memories of the Bradley Center to the relatively unknown defenseman among the nation's top five scorers. They close it out with a look at the latest viral rant from Frank Serratore and a preview of a big weekend ahead in college hockey.

Mentioned in this episode:
Frank Serratore on OT: https://koaa.com/sports/2019/01/15/frank-serratore-unhappy-with-ahc-overtime-rules/
Bemidji Pioneer coverage of Hockey Day Minnesota: https://www.therinklive.com/

Halfway through the 2018-19 season, many of college hockey's traditional powers aren't where they - or their fans - thought they would be. Of the 12 schools that made the 2000 NCAA Tournament, only one - No. 1 St. Cloud State - is above .500. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) offer their thoughts on why that is in this week's College Hockey Today.

Mentioned in the show:
College Hockey Inc. notebook: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/01/notes-marchin-orders.php
Mick Hatten on SCSU's Brett Larson: https://www.inforum.com/sports/hockey/947495-Finding-the-right-notes-Larsons-transition-from-UMD-to-SCSU-gets-boost-from-Herb-Brooks

Note: There are a couple of brief gaps in Brad's audio in this episode; we apologize for the technical glitches.

With the calendar turning to 2019, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at some of the hot topics around college hockey:
- World Junior Championship
- Impressions from holiday tournaments and other series
- Mid-season additions
Plus the guys make their usual picks of top games to follow this weekend.

In this bonus episode of College Hockey Today, Nate Ewell sits down with college hockey journalist and historian Tim Rappleye (@teeraps), the author of the new book Hobey Baker: Upon Further Review. Rappleye discusses Hobey's legacy and how much more there is to know about the legendary college hockey figure, who died 100 years ago this week.

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Nate Ewell and Brad Schlossman will return next week with a regular episode of College Hockey Today, previewing the holiday tournaments and other action beginning Dec. 28.

As the college hockey season hits its unofficial midpoint, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a conference-by-conference look at where things stand, including projected NCAA Tournament teams and top individuals in each league.

It's the year of the defenseman in NCAA hockey as names like Adam Fox, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes and Chase Priskie are just the start of the impactful blueliners around the country. This episode is devoted to those talented defensemen, as co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) salute the best of the bunch and discuss why it is they are having such an impact.

Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) opened up the listener mailbag this week and cover a lot of ground as a result. Among the topics: what teams could be this year's Duluth, what's up with ASU and its conference future, and what are the best named lines in the nation. Catch all that plus important coverage of college hockey's best pizza and the difference between dirty and filthy.

Mentioned in this show:
Some of Jeff Sauer's favorite things - http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Columns/thedean_0108.htm
College Hockey Inc. notebook - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/11/notes-grabers-got-hands.php
The Athletic on Denver's freshmen - https://theathletic.com/679177/2018/11/28/chick-fil-a-chipotle-and-xbox-how-dus-freshman-class-is-making-the-grade/

Teams like Massachusetts and Arizona State have reached new heights for their programs in the latest rankings. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at that, plus the larger-than-usual impacts power plays are having in the early part of the season.

Mentioned in this episode: This tweet from @RecoveringOps - https://twitter.com/RecoveringOps/status/1062710493599723520 - about power plays

Johnny Walker of Arizona State has raced to the national lead in goals (11) and points (17), leading the Sun Devils to a 7-3-0 start. In this episode, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) sing the praises of Walker and several other early season heroes who we didn't predict would be leading their teams at this point.

Mentioned in this episode: Topher Scott's The Hockey Think Tank podcast. Check it out here: http://podbay.fm/show/1441154730

With October complete, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at a few of the standout performers from the month and evaluate which of them are poised to continue their early success. In addition, they look at the impact transfers are having this season, plus a guide to the biggest games and series of the weekend ahead.

The playoffs have arrived in four of the six conferences, and Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) break down each of the brackets.

They also take a look at the Hockey East race, Western Michigan's first Penrose Cup, LIU's first 20-win season, Ryan Leonard's goal-scoring prowess, St. Thomas' second-half surge, Quinnipiac's reign, and more!

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There are compelling games spanning from Vegas to Boston this weekend, with a big stop in South Bend. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at a bunch of those, plus look at the early out-of-conference records for each league.

With another week of play under our belt, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at the start of the season whether college hockey could make a bigger splash. They also examine Brad's three-part look back at the formation of the NCHC -- see the link below -- and preview a huge weekend of non-conference action.

Find Brad's three-part series on the NCHC here:
http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=113421

With less than a full week of games in the books, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) already have a lot on their mind. They offer their early impressions from the first weekend of games and preview a big week ahead that includes some great non-conference matchups and the 2018 Ice Breaker Tournament.

Part two of our season preview puts the focus on the stars of the game, as co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) pick their favorites for Hobey Baker contenders, Mike Richter candidates, top undrafted free agents and impact freshmen.

(For more on team projections, check out last week's episode.)

We also send our best wishes to Chad Demers and Eric Otto, two NCAA players battling serious health issues. To contribute to Demers or Otto, visit the links below:
Chad Demers: https://www.gofundme.com/chad-demers-needs-our-help
Eric Otto: https://www.gofundme.com/wq83xu-help-eric-beat-hodgkin039s-lymphoma

With the 2018-19 season rapidly approaching, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at the big storylines ahead, including an abundance of returning stars and eight new coaches. After that they stop in each of the six conferences with a look at a preseason favorite and a team that may be poised to surprise.

In this special episode of College Hockey Today we showcase a new podcast, Stops & Starts, and their episode featuring an interview with College Hockey Inc.'s Mike Snee. Hosts Andrew Merrick and T.J. Garske talk to Mike about everything from youth hockey to the possibility of a Pac-12 championship game in the future.

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It's the eve of the Frozen Four in St. Paul and regular host Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) is joined by ESPN.com's Chris Peters (@chrismpeters), filling in for Brad Schlossman. Ewell and Peters offer their thoughts from Wednesday's practices and press conferences and break down the two semifinal matchups. In addition, Ewell catches up with former Michigan star Jeff Tambellini, who is back on campus as an undergraduate assistant coach while he completes his degree after a 12-year pro career.

The Frozen Four field is set and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at how we got here and what we can expect in St. Paul. A few other topics - Hobey Hat Trick, NHL signings and coaching changes - also find their way on to the agenda.

College Hockey Today welcomes two special co-hosts for this bonus episode of the podcast, as former Inside College Hockey editors Joe Gladziszewski (@INCH_Gladdy) and Mike Eidelbes (@INCH) join Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) for the annual Wish List Draft. The concept is a bit of a different approach to previewing the NCAA Tournament -- take a listen and let us know what you think.

The regular edition of College Hockey Today previewing the NCAA Tournament should be the previous episode in your podcast catcher.

College Hockey Today breaks down the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a look at some of the best things coming up this weekend, including the best game, best forward line, best defense pair and best story. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down all that and much more in this tournament preview edition of the podcast.

NCAA Storylines: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/03/top-2018-ncaa-tournament-storylines.php

Everything is happening in college hockey and the guys break it all down, including conference races, coaching farewells, an arena farewell at Union, LIU's pursuit of 20 wins, Bill Riga's roster construction at Holy Cross, Arsenii Sergeev's brilliant February for Penn State, another MacNaughton Cup for Minnesota State, Friday's massive Quinnipiac-Clarkson matchup, Hockey East all over the PairWise, and next man up in North Dakota.

Also, on which team did Schloss totally whiff in the NCHC preseason poll? All that and more in this jam-packed episode.

Conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids are on the line and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) preview all the action. From Boston to St. Paul - with stops in Lake Placid, Rochester, South Bend and Marquette - they look at each of the weekend's matchups with so much on the line.

Conference championships at a glance: https://twitter.com/collegehockey/status/973201242108448768

Conference tournaments are underway across the country and now - with the benefit of the power back on in New England - College Hockey Today can preview them all. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at the most compelling matchups and give their picks for Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in each conference.

After a brief Olympic break, College Hockey Today returns to look at the start of the playoffs in five conferences. To do so, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) each pick a team in each conference most likely to unseat the top seed for the title. They also offer a salute to seniors around the country and break down the best of the matchups ahead this weekend.

Two or three weeks remain in the regular season, a fitting time for co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) to break down each conference race and what's at stake the rest of the way. They also talk Beanpot, a little Olympics and look closely at the weekend ahead.

Mentioned in the show:
Conference tournament formats: http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php
NCAA players in the Olympics: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/01/olympics-to-feature-38-collegians.php

This week's College Hockey Today examines the top Hobey Baker Award contenders, looks ahead to the Olympics and assesses the big games ahead, including the Beanpot championship. The Olympic talk includes a special interview with the late Jim Johannson from last month, when he gave his thoughts on the four current college players on the U.S. team. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also forecast the U.S. leading scorer and a potential star who will make a name for himself.

Mentioned this episode:
NCAA Players in the Olympics - http://collegehockeyinc.com/2018-ncaa-players-alumni-in-olympics.php

College Hockey Today examines the nation's most improved players in 2017-18, and takes a closer look at the nation's new No. 1 team, Cornell. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also preview the Beanpot, which has a bit of a different feel this season, and other big games in the weekend ahead.

College Hockey Today looks at the thriving defensemen under 6-feet tall in the NHL and identifies the next batch of those players currently excelling in college. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also look at the unlikely giant killers who have handed Denver and Clarkson losses - Dartmouth, which hosts Cornell this weekend. Finally, they look at how Denver seems to have regained its championship footing and look ahead to a great weekend of games.

College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) reflect on one of the craziest nights in NCHC history and examine Notre Dame and Clarkson's historic win streaks. The guys also look ahead to a big weekend of games and highlight the best matchups on the schedule.

Mentioned in this show:
UNO behind-the-scenes video: https://twitter.com/OmahaHKY/status/952358414000312322
UMD & Special hockey story: https://theathletic.com/214695/2018/01/18/avery-peterson-umd-bulldogs-minnesota-special-hockey-christian-koelling-hogie/
Longest Single-Season Win Streaks: https://twitter.com/collegehockey/status/954044319731781632

A number of teams have turned things around after disappointing starts, and College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break them down. They also look at the crowded list of national scoring leaders and project their picks to end up at the top, then take a look ahead to this weekend's big series.

College Hockey Today is back after a holiday break with an episode that spans the globe -- from South Korea and a look at the U.S. Olympic roster to Buffalo and the World Junior Championship to Las Vegas and this weekend's college tournament on The Strip. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) cover all that ground and more in a far-reaching episode of College Hockey Today.

With the regular season winding down, the guys break down all the conference races and PairWise jockeying. Plus, thoughts on the Mike Richter Award semifinalists, Ryan Johnson's strong freshman campaign in Anchorage, an Atlantic Hockey make-up game looming large, a crazy Minnesota shootout stat, Minnesota State in the CCHA driver's seat, Clarkson pushing Quinnipiac, Boston College and Maine chase No. 1 NCAA seeds, Western Michigan eyes its first Penrose Cup, and plenty more!

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The holiday season (not to mention final exams) offers a bit of a mid-point to the college hockey season, and the co-hosts of College Hockey Today take the opportunity to offer a mid-season report. Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at a first half nobody predicted, forecast a bit of what's ahead and handicap the Hobey Baker Award race. Happy holidays and best wishes in 2018!

It's a busy week in the world of college hockey, and College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) tackle a variety of topics. First they look at the relative lack of truly great - or truly terrible - teams in 2017-18. They also look at the U.S. and Canadian preliminary rosters for the World Junior Championship and preview another rivalry weekend of big games coming up.

Mentioned this week:
Grand Forks Herald: There's Oddly Little Separation in College Hockey http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=109885
24 Invited to U.S. Junior Camp http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2017/12/24-invited-to-junior-camp.php
This Week's Schedule http://collegehockeyinc.com/stats/compnat18.php

After Clarkson and Notre Dame completed perfect Novembers, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what is working well for the Fighting Irish and Golden Knights. They also examine what to expect when the USA Hockey National Junior Team training camp roster is released and look ahead to a bit of a rivalry week in college hockey.