College Hockey Coaches Show

College Hockey Today asked for your questions, and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) offer their answers. They cover everything from some surprise teams to potential new programs, plus a preview of the biggest games this coming weekend. Mentioned in the show: College Hockey Inc's list of NCAA Alumni in the NHL: http://collegehockeyinc.com/2019-20-alums-nhl.php

Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) reflect on the first week-plus of the 2019-20 season and share their early impressions -- from more of the same at Minnesota Duluth to new homes for a slew of graduate transfer goaltenders. All that plus a look ahead to a big weekend of games across the country.

In the second part of our season preview, College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) put the focus on the individuals. They identify top candidates entering the year for the Hobey Baker Award, Mike Richter Award and the nation's top rookies. Plus they preview a big weekend ahead as the college hockey season gets going in earnest.

College Hockey Today is back to look ahead at the 2019-20 season. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) pick a favorite and a potential surprise team in each conference, and take a look at the national preseason polls.

The Frozen Four teams practiced and met the media Wednesday in Buffalo, and Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) is joined by Neil Koepke to provide their perspective on the day's events.

With puck drop at the Frozen Four one week away, College Hockey Today provides a comprehensive look back at the NCAA Regionals and a preview of what to expect when Denver, UMass, Minnesota Duluth and Providence take the ice in Buffalo. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) dive deep into each team and what has made them successful so far. They also explore: - The low-scoring regionals and what that might portend moving forward - NHL signings and their impact - Other happenings in Buffalo on and off the ice

The 2019 NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are here to preview NCAA Regionals weekend - one of the best weekends of the college hockey year. They take a look at what to watch in each first-round matchup and regional site, with this warning: in the NCAAs, it's best to expect the unexpected. For more on the NCAA Tournament: Top Storylines - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/03/top-2019-ncaa-tournament-storylines.php How to Watch - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/03/how-to-watch-the-tournament.php Bracket (.pdf) - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/03/ncaa-bracket.pdf

With the NCAA Tournament on the horizon, College Hockey Today brings you a bonus episode reviving an old concept from InsideCollegeHockey.com: the Wish List Draft. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are joined by INCH co-founder and former editor Mike Eidelbes (@INCH) to improve the lot of each of the NCAA teams. Nate and Brad will be back later this week for the regular edition of College Hockey Today. In the meantime, enjoy the Wish List Draft as the countdown to Friday's faceoff continues.

Six conference championships and NCAA Tournament automatic berths are set to be awarded Saturday night, and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take you across the country to preview all the action.

As the conference tournaments hit high gear, with all six underway this week, it's time to address some pressing questions around the sport. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) tackle some this-or-that options regarding the national scoring lead, traditional powers making the tournament, and favorites in conference tourneys. It's a historic podcast - likely the first on college hockey recorded from New Mexico - and a great time of year to take a look around the game. Apologies in advance for the audio quality from Brad's cell phone as he navigated the roads to North Dakota's NCHC quarterfinal series at Denver.

It's the best time of the year - playoff hockey time! With four conferences starting postseason play this weekend, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what to watch for and what lower seeds could surprise. They also preview the final week of the regular season in the NCHC and Hockey East. For reference, here is each conference's tournament format: http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php

After a look at coach and rookie of the year candidates last week, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) turn their attention to two other big individual honors: the Mike Richter Award and Hobey Baker Award. After a rundown of the candidates each host offers their picks as the top-10 finalists for both awards. From there they turn to the final one or two weeks of the regular season and the key conference races yet to be decided.

With two or three weeks left in the regular season, College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) pause to salute the coach of the year and rookie of the year candidates from across the country. After that, they preview the top matchups in a busy weekend ahead.

Want to know the names NHL teams will be coveting from college rosters in a few weeks once seasons start to end? In the last eight seasons an average of 24 undrafted free agents have been signed from the NCAA ranks, so College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) decided to speculate on the two dozen current NCAAers who could sign deals this year. These players haven't been drafted - so naturally they picked them draft-style, with each co-host naming 12. After that they've got a look at six of the most compelling games/series this weekend.

Arizona State and its NCAA Tournament chances are the talk of the college hockey world, so co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) decided to bring in a rare guest this week in Sun Devil head coach Greg Powers. He talks about the keys to his team's success, their approach to the weeks ahead and what could be in store for the program's future. If Arizona State is the country's most improved team (with apologies to UMass), the guys then turn their attention to the most improved players, with a few of the biggest names mentioned before looking at the weekend ahead.

With five or six weeks left in the regular season, there are different things at stake for every team in each conference - whether it's a title, a bye, home ice, or simply making the postseason. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down each conference's standings and focus on the most compelling races. Mentioned in this episode: Conference standings - http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1819/standings/all Conference tournament formats - http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php

The show opens with a closer look at No. 1 St. Cloud State, which is on track to do something unprecedented in the era of the 16-team NCAA Tournament. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also look at red-hot Clarkson and pick six series to keep an eye on this weekend.

Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) sample from a variety of college hockey topics this week, from memories of the Bradley Center to the relatively unknown defenseman among the nation's top five scorers. They close it out with a look at the latest viral rant from Frank Serratore and a preview of a big weekend ahead in college hockey. Mentioned in this episode: Frank Serratore on OT: https://koaa.com/sports/2019/01/15/frank-serratore-unhappy-with-ahc-overtime-rules/ Bemidji Pioneer coverage of Hockey Day Minnesota: https://www.therinklive.com/

Halfway through the 2018-19 season, many of college hockey's traditional powers aren't where they - or their fans - thought they would be. Of the 12 schools that made the 2000 NCAA Tournament, only one - No. 1 St. Cloud State - is above .500. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) offer their thoughts on why that is in this week's College Hockey Today. Mentioned in the show: College Hockey Inc. notebook: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/01/notes-marchin-orders.php Mick Hatten on SCSU's Brett Larson: https://www.inforum.com/sports/hockey/947495-Finding-the-right-notes-Larsons-transition-from-UMD-to-SCSU-gets-boost-from-Herb-Brooks Note: There are a couple of brief gaps in Brad's audio in this episode; we apologize for the technical glitches.

With the calendar turning to 2019, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at some of the hot topics around college hockey: - World Junior Championship - Impressions from holiday tournaments and other series - Mid-season additions Plus the guys make their usual picks of top games to follow this weekend.