Recapping the NCAA men's D-I hockey regionals, coach hirings, the opening of the transfer portal: Season 7 Episode 25

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review the weekend's NCAA men's D-I regionals and news of the week.They recap the regionals, looking especially at the winners: Boston University, Denver, Western Michigan, and Penn State. They also consider controversial penalties and look at ice issues and attendance statistics. They discuss coaching changes at North Dakota with Dane Jackson's promotion and Brett Riley filling the vacant position at Ferris State. The impact of the transfer portal and its implications for teams and players is explored. The episode concludes with a look ahead to the Frozen Four matchups and a new approach to USCHO's coverage in St. Louis.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:00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship01:07 Frozen Four field set01:30 Regionals drama and controversies03:46 Attendance and atmosphere05:53 Boston University and Toledo regional highlights10:44 Western Michigan's historic win in Fargo22:37 Penn State's journey to Frozen Four via Allentown26:25 Cornell band's trolling and UConn’s Brass Bonanza28:30 Denver's dominance and BC's struggles in Manchester33:52 North Dakota's new head coach: Dane Jackson34:39 Brett Riley takes over at Ferris State38:56 The transfer portal and roster challenges47:05 Previewing the Frozen Four in St. Louis49:39 Conclusion and upcoming coverageFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts