Providence is the Team of the Week, and we'll talk to Friars coach Nate Leaman on an upcoming show. For this show, we present a chat from a few weeks ago with former Northeastern player and coach, and current athletic director, Jim Madigan. We discuss the literal passing of the torch from Matthews Arena to a new chapter in Northeastern history, and lots of stories.

0:00 Intro

3:18 The week that was

23:44 Jim Madigan, Northeastern athletic director

54:50 The week ahead

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Western Michigan is right in the mix again for another NCHC and national title, coming off a sweep at Denver. The Broncos have overcome some key injuries to be where they are.

Plus we get into all the news of the week, including Providence bringing in a pro goalie, and what it all means in the big picture. Lots of goalie news, in fact.

And we catch up with Maine assistant coach, and former national champion head coach, Rick Bennett, hearing his perspective on the modern landscape.

0:00 Intro

1:05 Week in Review ... injuries, adding players, and more

26:50 Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan coach

41:57 Rick Bennett, Maine assistant coach

55:42 The Week Ahead

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Back from holiday hiatus to discuss the great success of the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the Spengler Cup, plus the World Junior tournament. Then back into the regular review of the sparse college hockey action from the past couple of weeks.

Specifically, we speak to three of the participants at the recent Spengler Cup, where the U.S. Collegiate Selects lost in the final to host HC Davos -- the head coach Guy Gadowsky, one of the assistants Mike Souza, and one of the stars of the team Eric Pohlkamp.

0:00 Intro

2:20 The International Tournaments

15:38 Week in Review

25:16 Guy Gadowsky, Penn State coach

35:37 Mike Souza, New Hampshire coach

45:34 Eric Pohlkamp, Denver defenseman

51:20 BU Brings In Top Prospect

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We are joined by long-time host of NHL Prospects Radio, Shane Malloy, to discuss the state of junior hockey in North America, in an ever-changing landscape. Included in this is a conversation about the U.S. NTDP, and who are the favorites in the upcoming World Junior Championship.

And, of course, while we're at it, we talk about whether or not Gavin McKenna still should be drafted No. 1 overall next summer.

0:00 Intro

1:52 Shane Malloy, NHL Prospects Radio

49:24 More Junior Talk

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This week, we catch up with Miami's second-year coach Anthony Noreen, about his philosophy on rebuilding a program, and the steps the team is getting to along the way.

Plus, we talk about the last game at historic Matthews Arena with former New Hampshire coach Dick Umile, who played and coached many games in that building, and got to skate on its ice one last time.

0:00 Intro / Matthews talk

5:50 The week that was

12:00 Miami intro

19:56 Anthony Noreen, Miami coach

48:50 Dick Umile, former New Hampshire coach

1:01:31 More Matthews

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This week, the focus is on North Dakota and its strong first half under first-year head coach Dane Jackson, who joins us.

We also talk about how World Juniors is affecting college hockey schedules, and with the added wrinkle now of a number of big time players leaving even earlier for Team Canada's camp. That plus discussion of Matthews Arena closing its doors.

0:00 Intro

2:35 North Dakota, Team of the Week

9:10 The week that was

25:15 Dane Jackson, North Dakota coach

45:15 College hockey's vacation

54:58 Listener questions

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It's time to talk some Dartmouth hockey, with the Big Green at 8-0 so far in the season. Coach Reid Cashman checks in after his team's latest win, over Merrimack.

Plus, we check out all the recent action, discuss the NPI taking shape, and via the mailbag, we talk about who the winners and losers are so far after the doors were opened to Major Junior players.

0:00 Intro

3:05 The week that was

27:33 Dartmouth coach Reid Cashman

33:36 Listener questions

48:50 The week ahead

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Wisconsin is Team of the Week after a road sweep at Michigan State. The Badgers have almost equaled last year's win total already. We talk to coach Mike Hastings about that and the recruiting philosophy in this new age.

There's more Big Ten -- and CCHA -- talk with long-time friend of the program Pat Micheletti. Plus the goaltending upheaval taking place in college hockey right now. And much more.

0:00 Intro

1:45 Pat Micheletti, Minnesota TV

27:07 Mike Hastings, Wisconsin coach

46:00 The Week that Was, and What's Ahead

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Union is Team of the Week after combined wins of 13-1. It's off to an 8-2-1 start. We talk to coach Josh Hauge about how his team came together, a new arena, the upcoming trip to Northern Ireland, and embracing the challenges in this new recruiting landscape.

Plus ... more on Gavin McKenna, Dartmouth, Boston University, Long Island ... and lots of talk about our weekend warrior exploits.

0:00 Intro

13:15 Gavin McKenna ... again

22:25 The week that was

29:54 Josh Hauge, Union coach

50:07 Listener questions

54:30 The week ahead

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Breaking down last weekend's sweeps, plus other news items. Steve Metcalf joins the show to talk about HEA's non-conference start, the NPI, and the Spengler Cup.