Watching conference regular-season races, looking at movement along the PairWise bubble: Season 7 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) with Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) sitting in for Derek Schooley review games of the weekend and news of the week.They start with Michigan State's struggles against Penn State and Minnesota's surge in the Big Ten. They highlight the Pairwise implications for teams like Quinnipiac, UMass Lowell, and Penn State, as well as Western Michigan's first regulation loss in the NCHC. The episode also explores the championship races in Hockey East, where Boston College leads, and the ECAC, with Quinnipiac and Clarkson vying for the top spot.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 sponsorship00:54 Michigan State's tough weekend01:16 Big Ten standings and Penn State's rise06:50 Holy Cross wins a share of AHA13:05 Minnesota State's CCHA title16:57 Western Michigan's NCHC challengers20:38 Hockey East showdown26:43 ECAC title race30:13 PairWise Bubble analysis47:23 Conclusion and sign-offFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts