Boston College, Michigan State open up room at the top, other weekend notables: Season 7 Episode 15

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.The spotlight starts on Boston College's sweep over Boston University in a home-and-home series, highlighted by a strange protocol penalty involving BU's goaltender Mikhail Yegorov. The crew also covers Michigan State's dominant weekend against Minnesota, discussing significant outcomes for the Big Ten standings.They also note UMass Lowell's comeback weekend against Providence and Arizona State's split series with Colorado College. The podcast also highlights UConn's victory in the Connecticut Ice Tournament and Western Michigan's continued dominance. Detailed discussions focus on the implications of recent games for PairWise Rankings and potential tournament placements. The episode also explores the challenges for teams on the bubble and the intense competition within various tiers as the season progresses.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourTimes are approximate:00:15 Introduction and sponsorship00:38 BC vs BU: A weekend recap01:37 Strange Protocol Penalty Incident03:16 BU's goaltending05:36 Michigan State's dominant performance07:00 Big Ten standings and future outlook08:45 UMass Lowell's Dramatic Weekend10:40 Providence's Struggles and Upcoming Challenges12:22 Arizona State vs. Colorado College Thriller18:51 Western Michigan's Dominance24:04 Cornell and Dartmouth's Heated Clash31:15 Pairwise Rankings Analysis43:30 Wrap-upFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts