Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. Highlights include Arizona State's surprising sweep of No. 1 Denver, making that the story of the season so far, and the anticipated rise of Michigan State to the top of the USCHO Men's Division I Ice Hockey Poll. They also delve into Michigan's offense but also defensive struggles against Penn State, St. Cloud State's under-the-radar performance, and Western Michigan's strong start. Additionally, the hosts analyze the prospects of teams like Providence, Bentley, and Minnesota State, and preview the Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Times are approximate: 00:15 Introduction and hosts 00:34 Arizona State's stunning sweep of Denver 04:13 Michigan State's rise to No. 1 06:37 Minnesota's case for the top spot 08:38 Boston College's comeback challenges 12:15 Michigan's defensive struggles? 14:29 St. Cloud state's quiet success 18:38 Cornell's early season 21:06 Western Michigan's strong start 24:29 Providence's overtime challenges 27:46 Bentley's impressive shutout streak 31:16 Minnesota State's overlooked success 37:34 College hockey in Northern Ireland 40:30 Connecticut Ice tournament 42:36 Conclusion and wrap-up Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
