USCHO Weekend Review

A later-in-week edition of USCHO Spotlight allowed us to look back at the first round of the Beanpot, in which Boston College ended its streak of 25 non-conference losses, and Northeastern has given itself a chance for a second straight title.

Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) also look at who's on the bubble and who's relatively safe in the PairWise Rankings, a look at Arizona State and the Sun Devils' post-season prospects, Bentley's nation-leading unbeaten streak, and American International's lead in Atlantic Hockey.

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An injury to a player for No. 20 North Dakota that didn't draw a penalty on No. 1 St. Cloud drew the ire of many on Friday, but the vantage point of properly positioned officials and limitations on how replay can be used explain why there wasn't a call. Hosts Jim Connelly (@JimmyConnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) delve into the issue and discuss some ways to improve the process.

Besides the split between the Fighting Hawks and Huskies, No. 2 UMass split with Maine, which may help the Black Bears cement a Hockey East playoff spot, and No. 13 Western Michigan made a statement by sweeping No. 4 Denver.

It was a good weekend for No. 14 Providence in a sweep of No. 8 Northeastern in a home-and-home series.

No. 17 Arizona State's PairWise volatility points to its need to win to make the NCAA tournament.

Plus: a quick look at bunched up standings across the six conferences.

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Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at a weekend that had a 15-below zero outdoor game and teams stranded by storms east and west. Also:

Ohio State's sweep of Penn State and Michigan State's first sweep of Minnesota since the 1970s;

The end to streaks by Western Michigan (at the hands of St. Cloud) and Lake Superior (who split with Minnesota State);

Clarkson's eight-game winning streak;

The home-and-home split with UMass and Northeastern;

And American International's four-point lead in Atlantic Hockey.

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Seven of the top 10 teams in the USCHO men's NCAA division I poll saw losses over the weekend. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look at some key results from the past week and survey standings among the six conferences.

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If ever there were an indication of the parity now in NCAA D-I men's hockey, it was this past weekend's slew of upsets, with several top teams losing, including St. Cloud, UMass, and Quinnipiac, as well as a weekend sweep of North Dakota by Canisius, putting the Fighting Hawks' at-large postseason prospects at risk.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also look at USA's silver medal in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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Three first-round games are in the books for USA in the World Junior Championship. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger look back at those, as well as asking (and answering) whether the team's performance in 3-on-3 overtime against Sweden points to the need for that overtime format in NCAA hockey. We also look at some holiday tournament results, including Clarkson's win of the Desert Hockey Classic, and milestones hit by Quinnipiac's Rand Pecknold and Providence's Nate Leaman.

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No. 12 Bowling Green's home sweep of No. 3 Minnesota State puts the Falcons just two points out of first in the WCHA. Also sweeping was No. 15 Arizona State over Colorado College.

USCHO.com's Game of the Week was Penn State vs. Princeton in Philadelphia, where the Tigers came back from a 4-1 deficit to force a 4-4 tie.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also take a look at the league leaders at the semester break and first-half surprises around D-I men's hockey.

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USCHO.com's Game of the Week was the home-and-home series between Quinnipiac and Massachusetts, with each team taking the home contest. Is the split enough to keep UMass at No. 1 in the USCHO poll?

Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin also look at Boston College's sweep of UConn, which puts the Eagles in first place in Hockey East, the Big Ten series between Notre Dame and Penn State, Arizona State's sweep, some sleeper teams, some poll predictions, and more.

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Michigan State took 5 of 6 points against long-time and Big Ten rival Michigan, as we look back at the Game of the Week.

Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin also look at:

Quinnipiac's sweep of Princeton;

North Dakota's split with Minnesota-Duluth;

UMass keeps rolling ... will they be No. 1?

Boston College and Boston University played to an historic 0-0 tie;

And about those Atlantic Hockey suspensions: What does that tell us about players, officiating, rules, and video?

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Union wins Belpot at the Friendship Four, allowing two goals in two games, while more than 23,000 fans attended. It's also considered one of the most televised events in Northern Ireland history.

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger also highlight:

Harvard beats Cornell in rivalry game at MSG;

North Dakota finds a way to sweep;

UMass wins in overtime vs. Princeton;

Bentley pulls off upset against Boston College;

Robert Morris impressive in sweep over Mercyhurst;

Minnesota State loses back end of home-and-home with Bemidji St.;

Omaha sweeps Arizona State.

Plus: About that whole Tri-City/USHL claiming of Oliver Wahlstrom. Jim and Ed go on a bit of a rant about the irresponsibility of the league and the media.

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