Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. No. 1 Denver continues its winning streak, while Boston College faces challenges ahead without their top goaltender on Tuesday. Minnesota splits with Bemidji State, and Michigan State likely rises to No. 2 in the USCHO poll. They look at Dartmouth's win over Cornell, and Colorado College's weekend results at Western Michigan. The discussion shifts to AIC's surprising move to Division II, pondering the implications for the program and college hockey expansion. Times are approximate: 00:15 Introduction and Hosts 00:26 Denver's dominance and North Dakota's struggles 03:18 Boston College's loss at UConn, Fowler suspension 08:51 Minnesota vs. Bemidji State split 12:44 Michigan State's impressive streak 14:53 Dartmouth's surprising performance 16:35 Colorado College and Western Michigan showdown 17:55 NCHC Standings and Team Analysis 21:32 Balancing league schedules: challenges and solutions 26:34 Providence vs. UMass 28:37 Wisconsin's turnaround 31:18 Quinnipiac's prospects at 5-5-0 32:36 AIC's announced drop to D-II 42:24 The broader impact on college hockey 45:22 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
