Newly branded CCHA Reporter’s Corner begins with Spengler Cup recap from Minnesota State goalie Alex Tracy

This week marks episode No. 44 of the CCHA Reporter’s Corner, as well as a refreshing rebrand for the listening audience.

Since the start of the 2024-25 season, co-hosts Jared Rubado and Trent Singer have been talking with players and coaches from around the CCHA, but the start of the new year has brought about some exciting new changes to the show.

Beginning in 2026, the CCHA Reporter’s Corner is now available to watch on Midwest Sports Plus!

It’s a new era for the show, and it wouldn’t be made possible without the hard work and expertise of producer Cordell Wright.

Listeners can continue to take in the audio-only episodes of past and future shows by subscribing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever podcasts are available. The show is also available to hear at bemidjipioneer.com and siouxfallslive.com.

Dropping the puck on this new era is the show’s first-time recurring guest in Minnesota State goaltender Alex Tracy, who was one of 25 players on the first-ever U.S. Collegiate Selects team that made the trip to compete at the prestigious Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.

In this episode, the reigning CCHA Player of the Year talked about his experience in Switzerland, from the moment the team first met in Boston to when he made the arduous trek back to the United States to join his Mavericks team in Palm Springs, California.

Tracy made his first start between the pipes for the Selects squad on Dec. 30 in a semifinal tilt versus HC Sparta Praha, a game in which the USCS won 5-3 to advance to the championship.

The Selects lost the championship game against tournament host HC Davos in a 6-3 decision on New Year’s Eve, but their tournament run certainly left a lasting impression. In fact, it didn’t take long for the college hockey all-star team to become fan favorites while playing against professional club teams in Europe.

In making his first trip overseas, Tracy recapped how formative of an experience it was for him to be a part of the historic journey. He also discussed getting the opportunity to learn and grow from fellow goalies Josh Kotai of Augustana and Adam Gajan of Minnesota Duluth.