Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week. They look at Boston College's impressive three-win week leading up to challenging games ahead, Western Michigan's excellent form, and BU's return to form are examined in depth. The analysis extends to the disappointing weekend for Providence and the need for a quick recovery. They also touch on Minnesota State’s prospects, Arizona State’s climb, and the Cinderella story of Stonehill's upset win. The episode concludes with a buy-or-sell segment on potential NCAA rule changes, including a fifth-year eligibility discussion and whether a Major Junior player could win next year's Hobey Baker Award. Times are approximate: 00:15 Introduction 01:12 Boston College's impressive week 03:11 Providence's tough weekend 05:19 Western Michigan's winning streak 11:31 Arizona State's surprising success 18:01 UConn's rise in Hockey East 20:51 Stonehill's upset victory 24:35 Historic Weekend for Army hockey 26:38 Celebrating the Army/Air Force rivalry 28:35 Buy or Sell: NCAA tournament predictions 32:19 Debating conference strengths 35:31 Perennial powers in the NCAA tournament 38:37 CHL Players and the Hobey Baker Award 41:29 Fifth Year eligibility? 47:24 Conclusion and wrap-up Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
