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/frozenfour Times are approximate: 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship 01:07 Frozen Four field set 01:30 Regionals drama and controversies 03:46 Attendance and atmosphere 05:53 Boston University and Toledo regional highlights 10:44 Western Michigan's historic win in Fargo 22:37 Penn State's journey to Frozen Four via Allentown 26:25 Cornell band's trolling and UConn’s Brass Bonanza 28:30 Denver's dominance and BC's struggles in Manchester 33:52 North Dakota's new head coach: Dane Jackson 34:39 Brett Riley takes over at Ferris State 38:56 The transfer portal and roster challenges 47:05 Previewing the Frozen Four in St. Louis 49:39 Conclusion and upcoming coverage Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts