A weekend of big sweeps, fallout of this week's anticipated CHL eligibility decision: Season 7 Episode 5

A weekend of big sweeps, fallout of this week's anticipated CHL eligibility decision: Season 7 Episode 5

Author: USCHO November 4, 2024 Duration: 40:49
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.

They note weekend sweeps by Michigan and Cornell, Denver's continued dominance, and Minnesota's big six Big Ten points over Penn State. They also take a look at strong starts by Maine, Ohio State, and UMass Lowell, Providence's six-point weekend, and Bentley's sweep of preseason AHA favorite Sacred Heart.

In their second segment, they turn to this week's expected CHL eligibility decision by the NCAA D-I council and its impact.

Times are approximate:

00:15 Introduction and Hosts
00:31 Michigan vs BU Recap
00:57 Michigan's Performance Analysis
03:58 Cornell vs North Dakota Recap
07:56 Denver's Dominance
13:18 Minnesota vs Penn State Recap
17:39 Surprising Starts
20:32 UMass Lowell's Strong Start
22:16 Providence's Six-Point Weekend
23:54 New Hampshire's Struggles
26:09 Bentley's Impressive Sweep
28:11 CHL Eligibility Changes
33:46 Impact on Junior Hockey Leagues
38:24 Recruiting Landscape Shifts
40:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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