Each week on USCHO Edge, we'll analyze five of the top games of the weekend and look at odds placed on each game. We'll talk about the matchups in depth and perhaps give those who enjoy wagering a bit of an edge. (Formerly the USCHO Game of the Week podcast.)
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Each Monday during college hockey season, USCHO Weekend Review gives you a quick summary of the games of the weekend and the news of the previous week. We’ll look at the big games, the playoff races, and top performers of the weekend.
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USCHO.com's Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger host our weekly live program and podcast covering D-I men's hockey, with coaches, players, officials, and the journalists who cover the sport.
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USCHO Spotlight features conversation with a coach, player, or journalist who covers the sport with an in-depth interview. It’s a chance to sit down and go deeper with top personalities in college hockey.
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, November 14, 2025. #12 UMass +150 @ #18 Boston College -195; over/under 5.5 #2 Michigan +110 @ #5 Penn State -140; o/u 6.5 Arizona State +165 @ #6 North Dakota -215; o/u 6.5 #17 Colorado …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. In this episode, they discuss the impact of injuries on teams just five or six weeks into the season. The conversation covers significant injuries…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. The discussion opens with Michigan State’s victories over Penn State. The conversation moves to the NCHC, where Denver, Minnesota Duluth, and North Dakota secured sweeps, sparking a discussion ab…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at how the championship futures – odds of a team winning the national championship – have moved over the first month of the season. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. Topics include the disparities between top and bottom teams, surprising standouts like Wisconsin and Union, and the impact of new CHL eligibility …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. Topics include Western Michigan's defensive struggles, Boston University's potential goaltending issues, Denver's inconsistent performance, and Wisconsin's impressive no-loss record. The trio als…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 31, 2025. Boston University -145 @ Maine +114; over/under 5.5 Cornell +130 @ UMass -166; o/u 5.5 Minnesota State -154 @ St. Thomas +120; o/u 5.5 Western Michigan -260 @ St. Cloud …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. The early 2025-26 season has seen 11 upsets of ranked teams in the first four weeks, up from just two during the same period last season. Meanwhil…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. Key games included Sacred Heart's OT win against Ohio State, Clarkson's victory over North Dakota, and Merrimack's win against Quinnipiac. The hosts note the increasing balance in college hockey,…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 24, 2025. Denver +100 @ Boston College -130; over/under 6.5 UConn +190 @ Boston University -250; o/u 6.5 Providence -180 @ St. Thomas +140; o/u 5.5 Minnesota Duluth +250 @ Minneso…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. College hockey is experiencing a massive facilities arms race, with programs investing heavily in new arenas. Recent projects range from Union's $…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. The discussion starts with a look at three teams from the state of Michigan doing well: Michigan State's rise to the No. 1 spot in the polls after sweeping Boston University on the road, plus Wes…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 17, 2025. Michigan State +100 @ Boston University -130; over/under 6.5 Maine -115 @ Quinnipiac -115; o/u 5.5 Minnesota -120 @ North Dakota -110; o/u 6.5 LIU +520 @ Penn State -850…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at sometimes controversial or overlooked topics in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. They delve into the importance of early-season non-conference games, highlighting the performances of different college hockey conferences in non-…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. Key highlights include major upsets with top-ranked Western Michigan losing to Ferris State, Michigan narrowly defeated at home by New Hampshire, and Penn State falling to Clarkson, all on Thursd…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 10, 2025. Michigan -166 @ Providence +130; over/under 6.5 St. Thomas +240 @ North Dakota -330; o/u 5.5 Notre Dame +130 @ Arizona State -166; o/u 6.5 Denver -600 @ Air Force +390; …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at a sometimes controversial topic in our midweek episode called Upon Further Review. In the inaugural episode, we discuss the eligibility of CHL major junior players in NCAA hockey, the potential impact on recruitment, and how it's reshaping th…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the past week. The opening weekend of the college hockey season was highlighted by notable matchups like Penn State at Arizona State, Minnesota vs. Michigan Tech, Quinnipiac's victory over Boston College, and t…
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at national championship futures and money lines and over/under for three college hockey games on October 3, 2025: Quinnipiac +175 @ Boston College -230; over/under 5.5 Merrimack +160 @ UMass Lowell -210; o/u 5.5 Penn State -175 @ Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5 Find all …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review news from the AHCA convention and other offseason updates. They discuss the highlights of the Frozen Four in St. Louis, notably Western Michigan's championship win. They delve into the underdog status of Western Michigan, their impressive post…
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The USCHO crew breaks down Saturday's national championship game, a 6-2 victory for Western Michigan over Boston University to give the Broncos their first national championship. Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcastsΑπό τον USCHO
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It's national championship day in St. Louis as Boston University and Western Michigan are set to square for the national title beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. The USCHO Weekend Review Crew - Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley - are joined by Arizona State coach Greg Powers to break down the final and try to figure out what each team needs to d…
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Join USCHO as the Weekend Review crew of Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley along with St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke discuss the annual State of the Game press conference that was held as part of the 2025 Frozen Four in St. Louis. Topics include roster limits, NIL, recruiting challenge, NCAA regional sites and the transfer portal. Find …
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USCHO's Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley are joined by Arizona State coach Greg Powers to recap Thursday's national semifinals at the 2025 Frozen Four in St. Louis. Owen Michaels scored twice as Western Michigan beat Denver, 3-2 in double overtime. Mikhail Yegorov made 32 save for Boston University as they beat Penn State, 3-1. Find all…
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The USCHO Weekend Review crew of Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley are joined by St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke to preview Thursday's NCAA Semifinal matchups between Denver and Western Michigan (5 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and Boston University and Penn State (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN 2). They also look at the Frozen Four through th…
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USCHO hosts Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley are joined by St. Lawrence coach Brent Brekke during Practice Day at the 2025 Frozen Four. Included in the broadcast are discussion of current issues like NIL, portal and roster size as well as a feature on BU captain Shane Lachance and his well-known grandfather, Jack Par…
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Recapping the NCAA men's D-I hockey regionals, coach hirings, the opening of the transfer portal: Season 7 Episode 25
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the weekend's NCAA men's D-I regionals and news of the week. They recap the regionals, looking especially at the winners: Boston University, Denver, Western Michigan, and Penn State. They also consider controversial penalties and look at ice i…
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Breaking down the odds for all eight NCAA men's Division I hockey regional semifinals: Season 3 Episode 21
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for the NCAA regional semifinals March 27 and 28, 2025. Toledo Ohio State +110 vs. Boston University -140; over/under 6.5 Cornell +210 vs. Michigan State -280; o/u 5.5 Fargo Minnesota State +195 vs. Western Michig…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. We begin with the unexpected firing of North Dakota head coach Brad Berry following his team's loss in the NCHC semifinals. The discussion highlights Berry's impressive career and the pressures inhere…
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Selection Sunday special analyzing six conference champs, initial takes on NCAA brackets: Season 7 Episode 23
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the championship games of the weekend and look at the 2025 NCAA men's D-I hockey brackets. Notable tournament outcomes include Maine's victory in Hockey East, Cornell's success in the ECAC, and Western Michigan's NCHC title. They discuss the i…
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Looking at odds for Hockey East, ECAC, NCHC semifinals, CCHA, AHA, Big Ten finals: Season 3 Episode 20
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for the Hockey East, ECAC, and NCHC semifinals, and the championship games in the CCHA, Atlantic Hockey, and Big Ten for March 20-22, 2025. UConn +105 vs. BU -135; over/under 6.5 Northeastern +220 vs. Maine -298; …
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. We look at quarterfinal results in Hockey East, NCHC, and ECAC Hockey, including Northeastern's upset of Boston College, North Dakota's road sweep of Omaha, and Cornell's sweep of Colgate. In semifina…
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Analyzing three conference semifinal rounds, three key quarterfinal games for March 14-15: Season 3 Episode 19
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for three conference semifinal rounds and three quarterfinal games on March 14-15, 2025. Bentley +145 @ Sacred Heart -188; over/under 4.5 Army +250 @ Holy Cross -345; o/u 5.5 Notre Dame +325 @ Michigan State -475;…
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Playoff upsets, next round previews, does a PairWise bubble really exist? Season 7 Episode 21
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. In this episode, key games and outcomes in the Big Ten, Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East, and NCHC are examined, with special attention given to underdog victories and their implications for t…
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Analyzing futures for the six NCAA D-I men's ice hockey conference champions: Season 3 Episode 18
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at futures for the six men's conference champions. This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfour Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts…
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Three more conference champions crowned, playoffs underway with more this weekend: Season 7 Episode 20
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Three more conferences – Big Ten, ECAC, and NCHC – decided their regular season champions over the weekend. Michigan State and Minnesota share the Big Ten regular season title, Quinnipiac wins the ECA…
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Huge tilts in Big Ten, NCHC top our slate for money lines, analysis for Feb. 28: Season 3 Episode 17
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 28, 2025. Minnesota -220 @ Penn State +170; over/under 6.5 Michigan State -250 @ Notre Dame +190; o/u 5.5 Northeastern +175 @ UConn -230; o/u 5.5 Arizona State -125 @ Omaha -105; …
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Watching conference regular-season races, looking at movement along the PairWise bubble: Season 7 Episode 19
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) with Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) sitting in for Derek Schooley review games of the weekend and news of the week. They start with Michigan State's struggles against Penn State and Minnesota's surge in the Big Ten. They highlight the Pairwise implications for teams like Quinnipiac, UMass L…
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Western Michigan at Arizona State, two Big Ten games, three in Hockey East analyzed: Season 3 Episode 16
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 21, 2025: Ohio State +170 @ Minnesota -220; over/under 5.5 Penn State +220 @ Michigan State -298; o/u 6.5 Western Michigan -154 @ Arizona State +120; o/u 6.5 Maine -160 @ UConn +1…
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Bumps for BC, Western's winning ways, a look at conference regular-season races: Season 7 Episode 18
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Boston College's recent struggles, Western Michigan's strong season, and various league updates, including the AHA, Big Ten, CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East, and NCHC. The hosts analyze the impac…
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Money lines, analysis on three NCHC matchups, a Big Ten tilt, two from Hockey East: Season 3 Episode 15
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 14, 2025: North Dakota +170 @ Denver -220; over/under 6.5 Arizona State -195 @ Minnesota Duluth +150; o/u 6.5 Omaha -210 @ Western Michigan -280; o/u 5.5 Minnesota -130 @ Michigan…
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Big weekends for Minnesota State, Western Michigan, Ohio State; Hobey and Richter contenders considered: Season 7 Episode 17
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Highlights include Minnesota State's pivotal sweep over Augustana in the CCHA, Boston College extending its winning streak to nine games, and Western Michigan's strong performance against St. Cloud St…
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Rivals Michigan at Michigan State, Boston College vs. Boston University in Beanpot final highlight weekend slate: Season 3 Episode 14
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 7 and 10, 2025: Michigan +135 @ Michigan State -175; over/under 6.5 Denver -160 @ Arizona State +124; o/u 6.5 Colorado College +140 @ North Dakota -180; o/u 5.5 Maine -120 @ Provi…
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Augustana's Raboin discusses building a new program, early success of Vikings: Season 7 Episode 8
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Augustana men's hockey head coach Garrett Raboin joins hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) discussing challenges and successes of starting a Division I college hockey program from scratch and into its second year. Raboin discusses the unique journey of assembling a team, the benefits brought by the transfer portal, and…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Major topics include Minnesota's sweep over Wisconsin, positioning them closely behind Michigan State in the Big Ten. The hosts discuss Arizona State's impressive performance in the NCHC and the unexp…
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Boston College, Michigan State open up room at the top, other weekend notables: Season 7 Episode 15
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. The spotlight starts on Boston College's sweep over Boston University in a home-and-home series, highlighted by a strange protocol penalty involving BU's goaltender Mikhail Yegorov. The crew also cove…
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Minnesota at Michigan State, BC at BU top our slate of six games for Jan. 24, 2025: Season 3 Episode 13
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on January 24, 2025: Minnesota -105 @ Michigan State -125; over/under 5.5 Michigan -140 @ Wisconsin +110; o/u 6.5 Colorado College +130 @ Arizona State -166; o/u 5.5 UConn +120 vs. Quinnipiac…
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Mixed weekend results in the top 20, buy or sell predictions on NCAA tourney: Season 7 Episode 14
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They look at Boston College's impressive three-win week leading up to challenging games ahead, Western Michigan's excellent form, and BU's return to form are examined in depth. The analysis extends to…
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Michigan State at Michigan, Providence at BC among our six games analyzed for Jan. 17: Season 3 Episode 12
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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on January 17, 2025: Providence +160 @ Boston College -210; over/under 5.5 UConn +200 @ Maine -270; o/u 5.5 Michigan State -110 @ Michigan -120; o/u 6.5 Western Michigan -115 @ North Dakota -…
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Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss the week's results for the top 20 in the USCHO.com Division I men's ice hockey poll. They highlight the standout performance of Maine, who swept UMass Lowell on the road and solidified th…
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