Ringing in the New Year
College Hockey Today
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. Follow Brad Schlossman on X (@SchlossmanGF) and Bluesky (@schlossmangf.bsky.social) Follow the Grand Forks Herald on X...
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The Midseason Schlossys
College Hockey Today
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! Follow Brad Schlossman on X (@SchlossmanGF) and Bluesky (@schlossmangf.bsky.social) Follow the Grand Forks Herald on X (@GFHerald) Follow College Hockey Inc. on X (@collegehockey),...
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Fancy Like…
College Hockey Today
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! Follow Brad...
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Eager Beavers
College Hockey Today
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! Follow Brad Schlossman on X (@SchlossmanGF) and Bluesky (@schlossmangf.bsky.social) Follow the Grand Forks Herald on X (@GFHerald) Follow Jayson Hajdu on...
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Permission to PairWise
College Hockey Today
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. Follow Brad Schlossman on X (@SchlossmanGF) and Bluesky (@schlossmangf.bsky.social) Follow the Grand Forks Herald on X...
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Getting Goalied
College Hockey Today
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...
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The Dog Days of…Winter?
College Hockey Today
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,...
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CHL Players Now Eligible for NCAA DI Hockey
College Hockey Today
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...
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(Hat) Trick or Treat!
College Hockey Today
Happy Halloween! Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) are back for a scary-fun episode and recall some tales from the road before diving into a new treat courtesy of College Hockey News. The guys then talk show favorites, Boston University’s bounce-back, LIU’s win in South Bend, a resilient Air Force squad, Union’s historic start to the season, unbeaten Ohio State, St. Cloud State’s knack for one-goal wins, and tons more. Rundown (time stamps approximate due to editing): 1:15 – Scary tales from the road 5:00 – College hockey TOI leaders 8:35...
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A Banner Weekend
College Hockey Today
Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) return with reaction to NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Rankings, injury news out of Providence, a massive performance by a Union freshman, Garrett Raboin’s homecoming, offensive fireworks from Maine and Minnesota, plus Schlossman’s takeaways from Minnesota State last weekend, and tons more. Rundown (time stamps approximate due to editing): 4:00 – NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Ranks 7:25 – First-hand impressions of Minnesota State 10:25 – Headlines from last weekend 17:41 – Upcoming matchups of...
info_outlineBrad and Jayson discuss the college hockey influence atop the 2024 NHL Draft midseason rankings recently released by Central Scouting. (2:17); Then they get into their weekly look at the NCAA Division I men’s hockey scene, including some encouraging results for DI independents Long Island and Lindenwood, (6:04); the absurd goaltending in Atlantic Hockey, a looming rematch of the service academies, (10:45); Michigan State and Wisconsin exchanging blows atop the Big Ten standings, Joey Larson’s big season for the Spartans, (15:16); St. Thomas taking over first place in the CCHA, a defenseman finally scoring for the Tommies, (19:35); Brown making noise in ECAC Hockey, (26:34); BU’s post-Thanksgiving run, (32:52); a big first-place showdown in the NCHC, and more. (37:33); The guys close this jam-packed episode with a discussion of Brad’s much-discussed proposal for regional sites. (41:28)
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