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There were three NCHC series on the first weekend of conference games and two of them ended up being sweeps.

St. Cloud State swept Miami (3-2, 6-0) and Denver swept Colorado College (6-1, 5-1). In the other NCHC series, Western Michigan picked up a win (5-2) and then Nebraska Omaha picked up an overtime win (3-2) in a series at Baxter Arena.

In two nonconference series involving NCHC teams, North Dakota split a top 10 battle at Boston University (3-2 loss, 5-4 overtime win) and Minnesota picked up a home win (5-1) and a tie (3-3) at Minnesota Duluth.

The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten discuss what we learned from last weekend's games and also preview this weekend's games on the podcast. After that, there is an interview with Denver defenseman Sean Behrens, who is off to a strong start to the season.

Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine discuss some of the best, and worst, teams in the USHL so far this fall. They also talk about a few big commitments from the past week.

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Jess and Mick recap the weekend of Big Ten hockey action and Big Ten Network play-by-play broadcaster Dan Kelly shares stories of his family's broadcasting legacy, his hometown of St. Louis, what his job is like and more!

It was a weekend of ups and downs for the five NCHC teams that were in action. Minnesota Duluth, Miami, North Dakota, Nebraska Omaha, Colorado College and Denver went a combined 4-4-4 last weekend.

Augustana, the newest member of the CCHA and NCAA Division I hockey, had a big weekend with a tie at Denver and a win at Colorado College. Miami had the best weekend of NCHC teams win a win and a tie with ranked Arizona State.

This weekend, there are two nonconference series and the first three NCHC series of the season. North Dakota plays at Boston University in a battle of traditional powers. The Fighting Hawks are ranked No. 3/4 in the national polls this week with the Terriers ranked at No. 8/9. Minnesota Duluth plays a home-and-home with old WCHA rival Minnesota and both teams are in need of a win. The Bulldogs got swept last weekend at Cornell, while the Gophers are riding a three-game losing streak after getting swept at home by Wisconsin.

The first NCHC series of the season take place this weekend. The first two games of four this season between instate rivals Colorado College and Denver take part in a home-and-home series. Western Michigan, which was idle last weekend, goes on the road to face Nebraska Omaha. St. Cloud State, which was also idle last weekend, plays host to Miami.

The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten break all of this down in this week's NCHC Icecast. This week's interviews are Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte and Tigers senior forward Logan Will.

The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten break down the happenings in the Big Ten, including Minnesota's road split at North Dakota, and hear from Mackie Samoskevich before he made his NHL debut for the Florida Panthers.

The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Sydney Wolf recap the weekend of action in the NCHC and hear from Western Michigan head coach Pat Ferschweiler.

Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine discuss the top USHL teams and performers as of mid-October. They also talk about some big games this weekend in the NAHL and the latest commitment news.

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Mick Hatten and Jess Myers from The Rink Live break down what has happened and what might happen in Big Ten hockey, and hear from the youngest of the legendary Brodzinski brothers.

The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Sydney Wolf recap the weekend of action in the NCHC and then Brad Berry shares his thoughts on North Dakota's team going into the year with an entirely new defense group and an extremely skilled offense.

The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten recap the Big Ten action from the weekend and then Jess chats with Wisconsin Head Coach Mike Hastings on his excitement to start the season after taking over the Badgers program.

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