Nick Oliver returns to his alma mater to become its new head coach at 35 years old. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play. Now watch/subscribe on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@CollegeHockeyNews

In our first offseason coach special, we talk to new Minnesota coach Brett Larson. He comes over from St. Cloud State, where he went to numerous NCAA Tournaments, including the 2021 national championship game.

Our first offseason special, and there's a lot to talk about. We discuss the transfer portal and all the shenanigans therein; who are the winners and losers. Plus, the new proposed NCAA age eligibility rules, and the havoc that may cause. Then there are coaching changes to discuss, and numerous sub-issues involved with that. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with Scott Wheeler of the The Athletic, who covers NHL prospects. We talk about his latest NHL Draft rankings, and how Gavin McKenna, BU's Tynan Lawrence and others stack up. Plus how Canadian junior hockey is handling the recent massive landscape shift. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with Brian Slagel, the founder of Metal Blade records, whose compilation album Metal Massacre gave Metallica its start. Brian a Las Vegas resident and a massive hockey fan, who has an entire home in Nevada dedicated to his hockey jersey collection. He tells stories from his time hosting the Metal Misconduct rock/hockey podcast, and more. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with former North Dakota player and coach Cary Eades. Most specifically, he was on the 1982 team that last played Wisconsin in the Frozen Four, a legendary game that featured the most future NHL games played of any Frozen Four game ever. That and other stories. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from T-Mobile Arena while at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, we chat with former Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin about the unfortunate dissolution of the program just after he retired. Plus, talking his career and other stories. Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from the concourse of T-Mobile Arena before the NCAA national championship game in Las Vegas, it's our annual 'State of the Game' shows. We break down the national final between Denver and Wisconsin, plus get into all the issues with numerous guests. Among them, Frozen Four veterana Neil Koepke, formerly of the Lansing State Journal, and Bernie Corbett of BU radio, share old stories. Then David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a Wisconsin alum who has been covering the Golden Knights, talks the Vegas sports scene. And Scott Wheeler of The Athletic breaks down the upcoming NHL Draft with some of the top names in college hockey, including Gavin McKenna. 9:50 Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe 27:50 Neil Koepke, Bernie Corbett, Frozen Four veterans 47:38 David Schoen, Las Vegas Review-Journal 1:00:48 Scott Wheeler, The Athletic 1:25:25 Nick Tremaroli, Lets Go DU & Kedrick Stumbris, Badger Breakaway 1:45:50 CHN Staff Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Recorded live from the concourse of T-Mobile Arena before the NCAA national semifinals in Las Vegas, it's our annual 'State of the Game' shows. We break down the national semifinal games, plus get into all the issues with numerous guests. Also joining is Cary Eades, who won two national championships as a player at North Dakota, then was an assistant coach there for many years. Lots of stories to share. ... And Brian Slagel, a Las Vegas resident and founder of Metal Blade Records, and who gave Metallica its first opportunity. He joins to discuss his connection to hockey, which runs deep. 6:34 Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald 9:30 Kedrick Stumbris, Badger Breakaway 32:35 Cary Eades, North Dakota 2-time national champ 53:55 Rick Gotkin, former Mercyhurst coach 1:14:45 James Mansfield, Denver radio & Matthew Auchincloss, Michigan Daily 1:28:32 Brian Slagel, Metal Blade Records Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.

This week, we bring in Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to break down the recent NCAA Regionals. Plus, we talk awards season, the Big Ten/NCHC dominance, St. Cloud State's future, and more. 0:00 Intro 3:25 Grand Forks Herald 47:25 College hockey pride Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.