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Checking in on the top teams in men’s and women’s hockey

Checking in on the top teams in men’s and women’s hockey

Checking in on the top teams in men’s and women’s hockey

With just under two months remaining in the regular season, it’s time to check in on the college hockey scene. Two Big Ten teams sit atop the men’s and women’s rankings, but some of the usual suspects are close behind.

January 06, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 2024-–25 NCAA men’s hockey season

Everything you need to know about the 2024-–25 NCAA men’s hockey season

Everything you need to know about the 2024-–25 NCAA men’s hockey season

The whole crew returns tonight to open the 2024–25 campaign.

October 11, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NCAA women’s hockey season

Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NCAA women’s hockey season

Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NCAA women’s hockey season

the whole gang is back this weekend and they’re better than ever.

October 04, 2024

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Women’s hockey

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Women’s hockey

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Women’s hockey

The PWHL is giving NCAA stars a pro league to work towards

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Men’s hockey

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Men’s hockey

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Men’s hockey

A deep dive into the relationship between the NCAA and NHL

No. 3–seed Denver and No. 1 Boston College will face off in tomorrow’s NCAA men’s hockey national championship

No. 3–seed Denver and No. 1 Boston College will face off in tomorrow’s NCAA men’s hockey national championship

No. 3–seed Denver and No. 1 Boston College will face off in tomorrow’s NCAA men’s hockey national championship

The puck drops on the NCAA Championship game tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The NCAA men’s Frozen Four begins tomorrow with two offense-heavy matchups

The NCAA men’s Frozen Four begins tomorrow with two offense-heavy matchups

The NCAA men’s Frozen Four begins tomorrow with two offense-heavy matchups

The NCAA men’s Frozen Four will face off tomorrow on ESPN2, with two tickets to Saturday’s national championship up for grabs.

NCAA championships in men’s hockey and men’s swimming & diving begin this week

NCAA championships in men’s hockey and men’s swimming & diving begin this week

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NCAA championships in men’s hockey and men’s swimming & diving begin this week

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March 27, 2024

The winter sport grand finale frenzy continues this week, with more confetti coming soon

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The GIST of It Podcast

Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re in.

December 16, 2025

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Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re in.

Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re in.

Is it hot in here?

Or is it just “Heated Rivalry,” the steamy gay romance hockey drama sweeping North America? On Tuesday, the NHL showed a trailer of the popular show at the Montreal Canadiens Pride Night, a viral moment that has everyone talking. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz contextualize the moment in the grand scheme of hockey culture, which is notoriously homophobic, and discuss if this is a true ground-breaking moment for the league.

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The NCAA Division I women�’s ice hockey season culminates with this weekend’s Frozen Four national championship

The NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey season culminates with this weekend’s Frozen Four national championship

The NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey season culminates with this weekend’s Frozen Four national championship

The sport of women’s hockey just keeps on winning, which means the pinnacle of the collegiate season — this weekend’s Frozen Four — couldn’t come at a better time. Future PWHLers will face off in Sunday’s 4 p.m. ET national championship game, but first, they have to survive today’s semifinals, featuring the nation’s four most dominant teams.

The puck drops on the NCAA women’s ice hockey national tournament tomorrow

The puck drops on the NCAA women’s ice hockey national tournament tomorrow

The puck drops on the NCAA women’s ice hockey national tournament tomorrow

The puck drops on the first round of the national tournament tomorrow — aka perfect timing since women’s hockey is the moment.

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

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Winter sports’ first national champs were crowned this weekend, with more coming down the pipe at breakneck speed.

The contenders for the 2023 NCAA men's hockey season

The contenders for the 2023 NCAA men's hockey season

The contenders for the 2023 NCAA men's hockey season

Taking their cues from the pros (in scheduling only, we hope), the men’s hockey season began last weekend with a mix of exhibition games and official regular-season matchups.

October 13, 2023

2023 NCAA women's hockey season preview

2023 NCAA women's hockey season preview

2023 NCAA women's hockey season preview

NCAA women’s hockey soft-launched with a few early games last week, but most squads’ seasons begin this weekend — check out our primer, then let’s hit the rink.

September 29, 2023

How NCAA men's hockey works

How NCAA men's hockey works

How NCAA men's hockey works

The men’s game is a bit more populous than the women’s, with 152 programs across all divisions, including 60 DI teams across six conferences.

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