(#652) Previewing the weekend around college hockey, including clinching scenarios and potential seed scenarios for every league. Plus, rev-share notes at Ohio State, a White House panel on college sports is convening, and a jersey-patch sponsor. 🔗: snip.ly/5mdz3a

Here are the seeding scenarios in the @TheNCHC heading into the weekend.

Here are the seeding scenarios in @hockey_east heading into the weekend (this one is a little crazy). Also, note that UNH has a higher potential finish than Lowell despite being below Lowell in the standings (games in hand).

Here are the seeding scenarios in the @ecachockey heading into the weekend.

Here are the seeding scenarios for the @CCHAHockey heading into the weekend.

Here are the seeding scenarios for @B1GHockey heading into the weekend.

Here are the seeding scenarios for @Atlantic_Hockey heading into the weekend.

Coach's Corner Ep. 4: @LIUMHockey head coach Brendan Riley talks about LIU's season, his first year as a head coach, and the upcoming United Collegiate Hockey Cup. 🎧: snip.ly/4jlgkg

The United Collegiate Hockey Cup has a new No. 1 seed. Alaska jumped Lindenwood and Long Island this weekend. Alaska and UAA play two more games this weekend. The UCHC will take place March 5-7, just outside of St. Louis. Tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

Grant Young ('06 forward) committed to Dartmouth. Young has 11 goals in 28 games for Cedar Rapids (USHL) this season. Young has been around a lot of winning. He was rostered on the Youngstown Clark Cup team in 2022-23 and the Long Island Gulls 16U national championship team.

Mercyhurst picks up a commitment from 6-foot-5, 220-pound defenseman Aleksey Chichkin (Red Deer, WHL). He's an '05 who has 14 points in 63 games this season (61 PIMs).

(#651) Mailbag submissions in today's newsletter include whether or not former CHL players are more prone to transfer. The future of SEC hockey? Plus, a commentary on the NCAA attempting to enforce tampering rules, a full notebook, and more. 🔗: snip.ly/zx0ln4

Rundown Ep. 16: This week @TylerMcMahon28 and I discuss Tom Upton's hiring at Brown, Maryville, Gavin McKenna, the NCAA (trying) to enforce tampering rules, Tyler's new haircut, and a lot more. snip.ly/kxnx1d

The United Collegiate Hockey Cup has a new No. 1 seed. Alaska jumped Lindenwood and Long Island this weekend. Alaska and UAA play two more games this weekend. The UCHC will take place March 5-7, just outside of St. Louis. Tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

Rundown Ep. 16: This week @TylerMcMahon28 and I discuss Tom Upton's hiring at Brown, Maryville, Gavin McKenna, the NCAA (trying) to enforce tampering rules, Tyler's new haircut, and a lot more. snip.ly/kxnx1d

(#650) The list of teams qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in the NPI has not changed in three weeks. There is still movement within the band of qualifying teams. Plus, I think @UMDMensHockey locked up a spot. And, the NCAA sent a memo on tampering. snip.ly/cgmoq2

Brown makes Tom Upton's hiring official. He will remain with UMass through the end of the 2025-26 season.

I feel like this is taken very out of context, but if it wasn't, not a great look.

(#649) Saturday Recap: @BC_MHockey earned a big OT win over UConn, Gavin McKenna scored an OT winner for @PennStateMHKY, and Isaac Tremblay of @SkatingSaints scored a natural hat trick. Every score and notes from every game in the recap: snip.ly/79us5d

(#647) Maryville University will announce the launch of its D-I hockey program soon. Notes on what it means for a possible conference from the independents. Plus, a full mailbag with topics on BU, Lowell, Northern Michigan, and a lot more. snip.ly/2i895e

The race for the top seed in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is tight. Long Island enters this weekend with a slight lead on Lindenwood. Alaska is also still in the mix. The UCHC is March 5-7 in St. Louis. The tournament will stream on @FloHockey Tix: snip.ly/gji1qz

(#646) Series with big NPI and conference implications headline the weekend around college hockey. Plus, Brown is closer to naming a new head coach (w/ reactions and notes), and more in the latest newsletter. snip.ly/lg10ww

The race for the top seed in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is tight. Long Island enters this weekend with a slight lead on Lindenwood. Alaska is also still in the mix. The UCHC is March 5-7 in St. Louis. The tournament will stream on @FloHockey Tix: snip.ly/gji1qz

Coach's Corner Ep. 3: We talk to @StonehillMIH head coach David Berard and @LULionsHockey head coach Keith Fisher about their seasons, their programs, and the upcoming United Collegiate Hockey Cup. 🎧: snip.ly/7dxc1p

(#645) Ranking the top free-agent goalies for NHL teams. The UFA class isn't deep, but there are some solid prospects here. Plus: Brown's coaching search could be narrowing, and some Olympic thoughts. snip.ly/z3nybr

Just unreal.

How can you not get romantic about hockey? Love this game.

Do you believe?

Mailbag submissions, anyone?

College Hockey Rundown Ep. 15: Me and @TylerMcMahon28 talk about Brown's win over Dartmouth, their coaching search, Dartmouth/Cornell ECAC status, Mike Richter finalists, expanding the NCAA Tournament, and more. snip.ly/75qzi1

(#644) Here's what I'm hearing on the head coaching search at Brown. Alum Scott Ford (Columbus Blue Jackets) and several other notable assistant coaches (plus one head coach) have been connected to the search in my conversations. snip.ly/ho57jw

(#643) NPI Tracker: Man, do things get messy this week. Plus, another look at who has locked up an NCAA Tournament spot, and who still has some work to do. The latest United Collegiate Hockey Cup standings, and more. 🔗: snip.ly/qxipzu

(#642) Recapping all of the action across college hockey on Saturday night, including @BrownU_MHockey sending off Brendan Whittet with a memorable win over Dartmouth, @UNDmhockey's late comeback over Miami, and more notes from every game last night. 🔗: snip.ly/qtwm8p

BC beats Merrimack 4-2 on a goal from Oscar Hemming with 36.6 left in the third period. First NCAA goal for Hemming on a rebound. Berard tacked on an ENG in the final seconds.

BC and Merrimack are tied 2-2 in the third period.

Some score updates ... RPI up 6-1 on Colgate Union up 3-0 on Cornell Harvard and Yale tied 2-2 Miami up 3-1 on North Dakota Augustana leads Bowling Green 3-1

What a way for Brendan Whittet to wrap up his 17-year run at Brown. Back and forth game with Dartmouth, Ben Poitras scores with under a minute left, and Brown wins 4-3. The goal came just 32 seconds after Dartmouth tied the game.

Newsletter: A complete recap of Friday night's action in college hockey. Several shootouts, plus key wins for Bowling Green, Merrimack, and more. Scores and notes from EVERY game last night. 🔗: snip.ly/179lh9

(#640) Weekend Preview: Several big matchups this weekend, highlighted by Penn State vs. Michigan. The Mike Richter Award finalists were announced, and some injury notes. 🔗: snip.ly/vcpakj

'05 F Connor Dale commits to @Merrimack_MIH out of the WHL. In 47 combined games this season for Tri-City and Swift Current, he has 53 points (22g, 31a). 6-2/183 from Alberta. @_Neutral_Zone has him rated as a ★★★★ recruit. www.eliteprospects.com/player/64347...

The race for the top spot in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is heating up. The inaugural tournament will take place March 5-7 in St. Louis. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

'09 (C) Ryerson Edgar commits to Michigan. Edgar is a prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft. He has 38pts (18g-20a) in 47 games for the Niagara IceDogs this season. www.eliteprospects.com/player/10494...

Niagara adds a commitment form '06 F Dante Josefsson Westling from Dubuque in the USHL. 6-foot-2 forward has 25 points (13g, 12a) in 44 games for the Fighting Saints. Physical forward who plays with an edge. www.eliteprospects.com/player/79513...

Michigan Tech picks up a commitment from '07 F Daniel Halonen. He has 58pts (34g-24a) in 23 games for Delano High in Minnesota. He's the younger brother of former MTU forward Brian Halonen (now with the NJ Devils). www.eliteprospects.com/player/85592...

College Hockey Rundown #14: This week, @TylerMcMahon28 and I talk about Gavin McKenna, Michigan, Michigan State, NCAA Tournament locks, the NCAA roster cap, and a lot more, including how ice dams are ruining their lives. 🎧: snip.ly/7wlhru

The race for the top spot in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is heating up. The inaugural tournament will take place March 5-7 in St. Louis. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

(#639) NPI Tracker: Including a bracket projection, a look at "locks" to make the NCAA Tournament, UCHC standings, @UAAHockey returned to Sullivan Arena and drew nearly 10k fans, and notes on Penn State's financial report re: rev-share for hockey. 🔗: snip.ly/10ij51

Saturday Recap: @MSU_Hockey wins in Detroit and splits with Michigan despite Ivakovic's surprise return. Elsewhere, @WMUHockey and @UNDmhockey battle back for splits, and @BGSUHKY topped St. Thomas in the CCHA. 🔗: snip.ly/ntssub

Just a friendly reminder that UMass Lowell should wear these uniforms, and these uniforms only, forever.

Friday night was busy around college hockey, with OT winners galore, including big ones for @umichhockey, @UMDMensHockey, @mtuhky, and @TerrierHockey All of last night's scores + notes are in the latest newsletter. 🔗: snip.ly/whw9jn