Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Derek speaks about fans at RIT ranking him last among USCHO podcast hosts and the recent U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame dinner in Pittsburgh. The hosts analyze recent game results, with a focus on Michigan State, Wisconsin, Denver, and Minnesota. They commend Minnesota for likely becoming the new No. 1 team and delve into the Big Ten and Hockey East standings. The episode also includes a review of an unexpected game cancellation for AIC due to goalie injuries and the ongoing debate over appropriate roster sizes in college hockey. Finally, they play a segment of "Buy or Sell" regarding conference strengths and NCAA tournament predictions. Times are approximate. 00:15 Introduction and Hosts' Banter 03:15 Weekend game highlights 05:07 Wisconsin's performance 07:30 Denver and Western Michigan recap 10:13 Minnesota's dominance 15:34 Providence and Colorado College 19:51 Other key games 28:46 Roster sizes and discussion of AIC's possible forfeit 39:47 Buy or Sell (or Hold?) 47:03 Conclusion and Sign-off Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
