A couple notes about the Gophers, an unsolicited shot at Michigan, and then a Wild preview with our dear friend Pat Micheletti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a season where it struggled to generate offense, Colorado College is undergoing some stylistic changes for 2026-27, as detailed in our season preview with head coach Kris Mayotte, who talks about star goalie Kaidan Mbereko moving on and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denver has won the last three national championships in even-numbered years, a trend David Carle would love to buck this year. We not only talk about the Pioneers, but also get into some of Carle's ideas on improving college hockey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The No. 9 UMD women's hockey team kicks off its season this weekend. The Bulldogs host No. 15 Mercyhurst for a non-conference series Friday and Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Hear from head coach Laura Schuler, junior defender and alternate captain Kate Kosobud, and junior forward and co-captain Caitlin Kraemer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Papas joins the podcast to talk about Scott Underwood's retirement at Southwest Minnesota State, as well as UMD grinding out a last-play home win on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to some (maybe unexpected) portal departures, North Dakota has a bunch of new players again for now second-year head coach Dane Jackson. Off a Frozen Four trip and led by a sophomore captain (Cole Reschny) for the first time in a long time, the Fighting Hawks will try to again gel a new group quickly enough to make noise in the ever-difficult NCHC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from four alumni of UMD women's hockey currently playing in the PWHL, as a bunch of former Bulldogs were in Duluth this week. We catch up with former captains Ashton Bell, Mannon McMahon, Clara Van Wieren, and Nina Jobst-Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former St. Cloud State captain Nick Oliver of Roseau was named the new head coach of the Huskies after Brett Larson left for Minnesota. He talks about returning to a city that's been a big part of his life, as well as the 2026-27 Huskies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a uncharacteristically difficult 2025-26 season, Omaha looks to bounce back and make a run at home ice in the NCHC playoffs. Head coach Mike Gabinet talks about how last year's experience makes sophomore goalie Dawson Cowan better, and how he plans to integrate nine more freshmen into the sport's best conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.