Insight into NCAA college hockey via interviews with the top people in the sport, on a weekly basis during the season. Brought to you in conjunction with College Hockey News. Hosted by Bernie Corbett, with weekly contributions from College Hockey News editor Adam Wodon. The show also airs weekly on Sirius/XM NHL Home Ice Ch. 92 on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m.
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CHN Insiders - Offseason Special ep.5 - Dave Shyiak (NMU)
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Dave Shyiak takes over as head coach at his alma mater, Northern Michigan, a place where he was a captain for the 1991 national championship team. He has also been an assistant there in the past, but was passed over for the head coaching position the last two times it was open. Now he takes over a challenging situation, having learned a lot over th…
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CHN Insiders - Offseason Special ep.4 - Ben Syer (Princeton)
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Ben Syer has spent the last 20 years at the two most successful ECAC programs, Quinnipiac and Cornell, as an assistant coach. Now he gets his first head coaching role, at Princeton. We talked to him about what he's learned from those traditional power programs, and how he hopes to translate that to the Tigers.Please send feedback or questions to ou…
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CHN Insiders - Offseason Special ep.3 - Anthony Noreen (Miami)
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Anthony Noreen, who had a lot of success as a coach in the USHL, mainly with Tri-City, is ready to help resurrect the Miami program. We talk to him about his journey, and how he sees the future at Miami and all of college hockey.Please send feedback or questions to our Twitter feed @CHNsiders. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's…
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CHN Insiders - Offseason Special ep.2 - Bill Muckalt (Lindenwood)
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Former Michigan standout and assistant coach Bill Muckalt takes over as Lindenwood's second head coach in Division I. We talked to him about meeting the challenge there, and things like that major junior eligibility issue, and what that might mean going forward.Please send feedback or questions to our Twitter feed @CHNsiders. And check out all of t…
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CHN Insiders - Offseason Special ep. 1 - David Berard (Stonehill)
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David Berard returns to head coaching at Stonehill, as he tries to bring that program into solid footing in Division I. Berard has previously been a head coach at Holy Cross, and had three different stints as an assistant at his alma mater, Providence.Please send feedback or questions to our Twitter feed @CHNsiders. And check out all of the article…
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CHN Insiders - National Championship Pre-Game Show
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Recorded live at the Frozen Four in St. Paul, from the Xcel Center concourse, our annual national championship pre-game show. We break down the game between Boston College and Denver, and also talk to dignitaries about the state of college hockey right now. 0:00 Intro, Semfinals review26:24 Jason Blake, former North Dakota star37:16 Hobey talk45:31…
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CHN Insiders - National Semifinal Pre-Game Show
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Recorded live at the Frozen Four in St. Paul, from the Xcel Center concourse, our annual national semifinal pre-game show. We break down the games and also talk to some coaches and conference commissioners about the state of college hockey right now. A lot of change is happening at once, and the coaches are trying to keep up.Plus, breaking down Den…
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CHN Insiders - Frozen Four/Transfer Portal
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This week, we have the wild juxtaposition of all the fantastic NCAA Tournament games leading into the Frozen Four, with the opening of the transfer portal and all of the bonkers ramifications that -- and the NIL money flowing around -- entails. We dive in depth into both topics.We also talk to Sam Jefferies, author of the book 'Legacy on Ice' about…
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CHN Insiders - NCAA Tournament Brackets
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The conference champs are crowned, and it's onto the NCAA Tournament. Of course, the Pairwise formula is what determines the teams in the NCAAs, but then the Committee, following some strict guidelines, brackets the field. And that's always not without some controversy. We delve into that, and all of the issues surrounding the teams and who they're…
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CHN Insiders - Pairwise Chaos/Playoffs
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We're down to Championship Saturday in the conference tournaments, and unto itself, it means a lot of great drama is ahead on the ice. But it also means we're close to the NCAA Tournament field being determined and, more interestingly, bracketed. This year contains a number of potentially thorny, and in some cases, unprecedented situations for the …
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In an abbreviated edition, just before some huge games this coming weekend, we set up the rest of the conference playoffs, and some of the big NCAA Tournament implications of the games ahead. And there were two more coaching changes; we get into that and what may happen next at Stonehill and Bowling Green. 0:00 Intro 3:55 The week that was11:21 Pla…
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Bemidji State is Team of the Week after it rolled down the stretch run and took the CCHA title for the first time. Its coach Tom Serratore joins us to discuss. We also recap where things stand with all the conference tournaments, and Arizona State's still slim odds of making the NCAAs. ... There was a coaching casualty, as Lindenwood decided to let…
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CHN Insiders - Arizona State/Colorado College
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Arizona State coach Greg Powers joins to discuss the aftermath of the donnybrook his team got into last weekend, but also to discuss the state of the program right now. Things are strong with the Sun Devils, even though it appears they will fall just short of the NCAAs, with the program set to join the NCHC next season. We talk about all of that an…
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Another action-packed show. First off, New Hampshire is Team of the Week after sweeping Maine, and we talk to UNH coach Mike Souza on where the program stands, where he stands, and what it all means. Plus the usual issues swirling around the NCAA these days. ... Lots of discussion around coaches in general, particular after Vermont inked Steve Wied…
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Minnesota is the Team of the Week, coming off double shutouts, with Richter Award candidate Justen Close in net. The Big Ten had a bunch of pivotal games. And then there was The Beanpot, captured by Northeastern for the fifth time in six tries -- in 3-on-3 OT again, and we discuss the abomination of that.Former Cornell captain and assistant coach T…
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It's a really big show. First, Sacred Heart is Team of the Week, a program that continues to raise its profile since opening its new arena last year. Plus we talk some big topics with its coach C.J. Marottolo, such as 3-on-3 OT, the Major Junior eligibility issue, and Regional format.The latter topic has been raging lately, both in this podcast, on…
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A weekend of pivotal matchups of top-five teams, including 1. vs. 2. in Boston University and Boston College. When it was over, the teams flipped in the ratings, and North Dakota moved up in between. We break it all down and more. Plus, we catch up with Rand Pecknold, head coach of the defending national champion Quinnipiac Bobcats, coming off thei…
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Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson is back to discuss his team's recent play, plus many other important college hockey topics. It's always one of our favorite conversations of the season, as we discuss U.S. National Program, NCAA Regional setup, the future of NCAA hockey and NIL money, and more. Then we dive into what's sure to be an incredible week ahe…
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Cornell is the Team of the Week after a successful trip to the desert. Some stumbles in the first half for the young team have created a difficult road back to the NCAAs, but it's more possible now and trending in the right direction. ... We also talk to Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to get his insights on the NCHC, and another seemingl…
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Among our usual look back at the week that was, we also dive into Team USA's gold medal endeavor at this year's World Junior Championships in Sweden. It's the sixth all-time gold in the tournament, for a team that, of course, featured a couple dozen current and future NCAA players. We give our thoughts, and then talk in depth with Chris Peters abou…
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CHN Insiders - NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems
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Back from our holiday hiatus, we catch you up on the tournaments that took place recently, and where things stand as we head into the second half. Plus a great conversation with NCHC commissioner Heather Weems, discussing the conference's recent decision to move its postseason tournament fully on campus, and her thoughts on the ongoing upheaval in …
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CHN Insiders - Bertagna, Carle Interviews
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Colorado College is Team of the Week after winning two OT games at North Dakota, its first sweep in Grand Forks in 30 years. We talk about the Tigers and the entire week that was in college hockey. Our interviews, however, are focused on a pair of other topics. For one, long-time Hockey East commissioner -- among many other things -- Joe Bertagna s…
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CHN Insiders - Alaska, Team of the Week
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Alaska coach Erik Largen joins us to discuss all matters of his program, with his Nanooks once again in the hunt for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. They fell a whisker short last year, but became sentimental darlings in the process. ... Also, we talk World Junior rosters, with seven current Boston College players selected for Team USA, plus Joe B…
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CHN Insiders - Boston College, Team of the Week
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Boston College is No. 1 in the Pairwise following two strong road wins, to earn Team of the Week. We talk to head coach Greg Brown about how his star freshmen have contributed from the jump, and continue to impress, plus his background as a BC alum, former Olympian, and more. ... This is the time of year when many teams start to wind down before a …
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CHN Insiders - Michigan State, Team of the Week
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Michigan State is atop the Big Ten after sweeping Wisconsin, and earns our CHN Team of the Week. We talk to coach Adam Nightingale about pulling together a highly-talented group of newcomers and meshing them in. 0:00 Intro 1:38 The week that was25:39 Adam Nightingale, Michigan State coach43:20 The week aheadPlease send feedback or questions to our …
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CHN Insiders - St. Cloud State, Team of the Week
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St. Cloud State looks like it's righting the ship after some early struggles. We talk to their coach, Brett Larson, about the new young crop of forwards and more. ... The show starts with Adam recounting his trip to NY Mets fantasy camp last week, before getting back into the hockey. And there was plenty of that, including Maine continuing to do we…
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CHN Insiders - Wisconsin, Team of the Week
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Wisconsin is the Team of the Week after sweeping Minnesota on the road. We talk to their captain about the smooth transition so far to new head coach Mike Hastings, and more. ... In the second half of the show, we address the Adam Johnson tragedy. The former UMD Bulldog was killed in a freak on-ice accident that, unfortuntely, is becoming more comm…
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CHN Insiders - UMass, Team of the Week
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A year ago at this time, UMass was Team of the Week, too. Then, things went south in a hurry and it never recovered. After a strong start, the Minutemen are confident they're in better position this year to remain in contention for the long haul. We talk about UMass and much more, including all the big moments from the past week, plus the time Adam…
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CHN Insiders - Early Season Intrigue
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A few teams may not have started play yet, but there's already a ton of interesting, and important, matchups early in the season. We talk about those that have taken place and those that are coming up. Plus, we talk to Gopher legend Pat Micheletti about his broadcasting escapades, and his thoughts on the Big Ten and the other teams in his neck of t…
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Not all of the teams are in action yet, but the first weekend was intriguing nonetheless, with plenty of interesting storylines right out of the gate. We dive into that, plus whip around the conferences and give our rundown of how we see them shaping up in 2023-24. It's just the beginning, as we head all the way to St. Paul for the Frozen Four in A…
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CHN Insiders - Coaches: Colgate / Stonehill
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In the last of our 4 preseason specials, we talk to two more head coaches. David Borges leads Stonehill into what's essentially its first full-fledged season in Division I. He discussed their interesting road to get here, and what lies ahead for this small New England school trying to find its place in the landscape. ... And following the retiremen…
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CHN Insiders - Coaches: Robert Morris / Minnesota State
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Robert Morris returns to college hockey after a two-year hiatus, where the program was almost canceled, then it was reborn. Derek Schooley returns as well -- he's the only head coach the program has ever known. ... Also, Luke Strand has been a successful coach everywhere he's been, but now he gets his first NCAA head coaching gig, taking over for t…
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CHN Insiders - New Coaches: Vermont / Bentley
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We continue our preseason series talking to the new head coaches in college hockey. This time, it's Steve Wiedler at Vermont and Andy Jones at Bentley. Wiedler has the interim tag, for now, after an unforseen offseason change at UVM. Jones comes to Bentley from Massachusetts-Lowell, where he was an assistant since 2015. 0:00 Intro 2:41 Steve Wiedle…
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In the first of a series of preseason interviews we did with some new figures to college hockey, here are this year's first two. Augustana begins its first season a Division I team, and first team in South Dakota. St. Cloud State alum Garrett Raboin takes the reins. ... Also, Doug Christiansen replaced long-time ECAC commissioner Steve Hagwell. A f…
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CHN Insiders - 2022-23 Season Wrap-Up
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Our season wrap-up show. We dive into the national championship game, and Quinnipiac's dramatic win over Minnesota, breaking down all the details and issues surrounding the game. And there are many, including the coaching decisions that led up to it, the Big Ten falling short again, and how coaches get defined, good or bad, right or wrong. ... Spea…
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CHN Insiders - National Semifinals Pre-Game Show
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This show was recorded live from Amalie Arena in Tampa prior to the national semifinals on Thursday, April 6, 2023. We discuss the games coming up, plus numerous college hockey topics of general interest.Intro - Hobey talk and more 6:20 Pat Micheletti - Big Ten Network12:00 Fred Pletsch - Big Ten Network37:30 Cameron Levasseur - QU Chronicle46:20 B…
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CHN Insiders - National Championship Pre-Game Show
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This show was recorded live from Amalie Arena in Tampa prior to the national semifinals on Saturday, April 8, 2023. We discuss the games coming up, plus numerous college hockey topics of general interest. 0:00 Intro - Discuss the games, Hobey and other topics29:30 Scott Sandelin - Minnesota Duluth coach44:05 Paul Caponigri - Big Ten Network1:00:45 …
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CHN Insiders - Regionals + Jeff Jackson
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An action-packed show as we, first off, review last week's NCAA Regionals. But between that, there's a lot going on. We talk about the Hobey race, and the controversy surrounding it. We also discuss our Coach of the Year selection. And amid all that, a great discussion with Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson about a wide-ranging amount of topics, includ…
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The NCAA Tournament is finally upon us. We break down the brackets, and how they all came about, and what the issues were surrounding it. The annual discussion on what, if anything, can or should be done to improve things is also included. And then we discuss the games themselves, and maybe sorta make some picks. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Bracket debate11:05…
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CHN Insiders - Week 22 - Brackets, Issues, More
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American International coach Eric Lang joins us to discuss his team, his league, and the ever-present issues both face in the changing NCAA landscape. Plus, we discuss all that's happened so far in the conference postseason tournaments, what's still to come, and what it all means for the NCAA Tournament brackets, which will get decided this weekend…
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CHN Insiders - Week 21 - Coaching Change, Justin Bourne, More
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As we head into the meat of the conference tournaments, there's of course plenty to talk about there. But we also had our first coaching change of this year, at Wisconsin. We dive into all of the circumstances there and who the top candidates will be. ... Our guest this week is former Alaska-Anchorage forward and current Sportsnet commentator Justi…
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Alaska is Team of the Week, as it heads into the final weekend of its independent schedule needing two wins to essentially qualify for the NCAA Tournament. It's a remarkable story for a program that's dealt with a lot of pitfalls in the last few years, to say the least. ... We also talk about the end of the regular season in four conferences, look …
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Minnesota is the Team of the Week, and team of the year so far, coming off a sweep of Penn State on the road, and sitting pretty atop the Pairwise. Of course, there are no guarantees on what that means in the postseason. ... Also, we talk to long-time voice of Omaha hockey, Terry Leahy, about the passing of assistant coach Paul Jerrard, which comes…
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CHN Insiders - Week 18 - Denver/Big Ten
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Denver is our Team of the Week after finishing a four-game season sweep of North Dakota and moving back into the top four of the Pairwise. We talk about its strong season and what's ahead for the Pioneers. Then Pat Micheletti of the Big Ten Network joins us to discuss all things Big Ten, including the big Michigan-Michigan State series, the Hobey c…
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CHN Insiders - Week 17 - Rico Blasi
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This week includes a chat with St. Thomas coach Enrico Blasi, who led Miami to many years of greatness, and is now trying to build a fledgling D-I program. It was recently announced St. Thomas would be building an on-campus rink, after a generous donation. We talk to Blasi about what it takes to build things up, the challenges of recruiting, and ho…
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CHN Insiders - Week 16 - Brandon Naurato
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Minnesota Duluth is our Team of the Week after sweeping St. Cloud State. Another TOTW candidate was Michigan, which swept Penn State, and we talk to its first-year head coach Brandon Naurato about the weekend, which included a 4-goal game from star defenseman Luke Hughes. We also talk to Naurato about his first year, and all the illness and injurie…
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CHN Insiders - Week 15 - Dennis Williams
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An action-packed show, with two interesting interviews. One with Dennis Williams, who played for Bowling Green and coached the program for one season, and is now head coach of Everett in the WHL. Most recently he led Team Canada to a gold medal at the World Junior championships. He is the third NCAA alum to be a head coach for Team Canada in recent…
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CHN Insiders - Week 14 - WMU/ECAC Roundtable
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The Team of the Week is Western Michigan, which scored another 11 goals in sweeping North Dakota on the road. There are a lot of interesting facets to the Broncos' season, which we discuss in our first segment. ... Then, it's an ECAC roundtable with long-time league insiders Ken Schott of the Schenectady Gazette, Bob Ahlfeld of Clarkson radio, and …
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CHN Insiders - Week 13 - Quinnipiac
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The Team of the Week is Quinnipiac, which has lost one game all season, and none in the league. We talk to head coach Rand Pecknold about his team's expectations, plus the whirlwind of coaching Team USA at the World Juniors for the first time. ... Meanwhile, we take a look at last week's action, and what's coming up, as the schedule finally gets fu…
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CHN Insiders - Week 12 - Post-Holiday Catch-up
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Alaska-Anchorage is the Team of the Week, following a stunning sweep at UMass Lowell. We catch up on college hockey results from the past couple weeks over the holidays, and ruminate on the chaotic travel that took place in that time. ... There's a long chat with Western Michigan assistant coach Jason Herter, who won multiple national championships…
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