(#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.
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Here are the seeding scenarios in the @TheNCHC heading into the weekend.
27.02.2026 17:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Update: I reached out to the NCAA for an answer. I should hear back in the next few days. A preliminary conversation resulted in a few more questions than answers haha
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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).
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Here are the seeding scenarios in the @ecachockey heading into the weekend.
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Here are the seeding scenarios for the @CCHAHockey heading into the weekend.
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Here are the seeding scenarios for @B1GHockey heading into the weekend.
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Here are the seeding scenarios for @Atlantic_Hockey heading into the weekend.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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(#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.
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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.
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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.
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(#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.
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Brown makes Tom Upton's hiring official. He will remain with UMass through the end of the 2025-26 season.
23.02.2026 16:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I feel like this is taken very out of context, but if it wasn't, not a great look.
22.02.2026 19:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0In other words you couldn’t have a 10 team conference with 6 D-1 and 4 D-2. That would only be 60% even though they had 6. I agree it doesn’t read that way but that’s what people at the independent schools were told when asking for ncaa guidance.
22.02.2026 18:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Out now so I’ll write on this in a newsletter too. From what I was told - by folks at independent schools who have asked the NCAA for guidance - it’s an AND not an OR there. So you need 6 D-1 and at least 75% D-1.
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(#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:
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(#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.
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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
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(#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.
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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.
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(#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.
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Just unreal.
18.02.2026 18:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How can you not get romantic about hockey? Love this game.
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