Mike McMahon
@mikemcmahon.bsky.social
Publisher of the College Hockey Insider newsletter and senior writer at CHN.
College Hockey Tonight (12/13/25): Northeastern closed out Matthews Arena, St. Thomas had a last-second win, and Arizona State salvaged a split with Minnesota Duluth. That, and a recapping all of Saturday night's action.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
College Hockey Tonight (12/13/25): Northeastern closed out Matthews Arena, St. Thomas had a last-second win, and Arizona State salvaged a split with Minnesota Duluth. That, and a recapping all of Saturday night's action.
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College Hockey Tonight (12/12): Conference action in @TheNCHC and @CCHAHockey as we close out the first semester, plus @Dartmouth_MIH remained undefeated and @Merrimack_MIH got back in the win column in non-conference action.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
College Hockey Tonight (12/12): Conference action in @TheNCHC and @CCHAHockey as we close out the first semester, plus @Dartmouth_MIH remained undefeated and @Merrimack_MIH got back in the win column in non-conference action.
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Miami is adding Rimouski (QMJHL) G Mathis Langevin for the second semester. 6-4 Quebec native has a 3.74/.891 line in 10 games this season. He has a 3.13/.899 line over 37 career QMJHL games and was lights out in the playoffs last season, going 1.57/.944 in 18 games.
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Miami is adding Rimouski (QMJHL) G Mathis Langevin for the second semester. 6-4 Quebec native has a 3.74/.891 line in 10 games this season. He has a 3.13/.899 line over 37 career QMJHL games and was lights out in the playoffs last season, going 1.57/.944 in 18 games.
Northern Michigan picks up a commitment from '05 goalie Max Weilandt. Illinois native is in his second season with the Des Moines Buccaneers and has a 3.00/.873 line through 20 games. He played for the Chicago Mission. His brother, Luke Weilandt, is a junior at Merrimack.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Northern Michigan picks up a commitment from '05 goalie Max Weilandt. Illinois native is in his second season with the Des Moines Buccaneers and has a 3.00/.873 line through 20 games. He played for the Chicago Mission. His brother, Luke Weilandt, is a junior at Merrimack.
'09 forward Caine Bickel committed to @UNHMHOCKEY. Bickel is from Philadelphia and is in his second season with SPA in New Hampshire. He has 112 points (63g-49a) in 45 games for the 16U AAA team this season.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
'09 forward Caine Bickel committed to @UNHMHOCKEY. Bickel is from Philadelphia and is in his second season with SPA in New Hampshire. He has 112 points (63g-49a) in 45 games for the 16U AAA team this season.
Missed this last week, but @YaleMHockey added former @Unionmhockey defenseman Matt Bodie as an assistant coach. Bodie finished his playing career last season in Germany. He signed with the New York Rangers after four years at Union.
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Missed this last week, but @YaleMHockey added former @Unionmhockey defenseman Matt Bodie as an assistant coach. Bodie finished his playing career last season in Germany. He signed with the New York Rangers after four years at Union.
Big commitment for @UVMmhockey in '06 winger Félix Lacerte out of Quebec. The Catamounts have the potential to hammer Quebec (just like the old days). He's on pace for 99 points in the QMJHL this season with the Shawinigan Cataractes, posting 24g and 15a in just 25 games.
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Big commitment for @UVMmhockey in '06 winger Félix Lacerte out of Quebec. The Catamounts have the potential to hammer Quebec (just like the old days). He's on pace for 99 points in the QMJHL this season with the Shawinigan Cataractes, posting 24g and 15a in just 25 games.
Big commitment for Western Michigan, adding '07 forward Tommy Lafrenière, a third-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers. Lafrenière has 35 points (19g-16a) in 28 games for the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL this season.
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Big commitment for Western Michigan, adding '07 forward Tommy Lafrenière, a third-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers. Lafrenière has 35 points (19g-16a) in 28 games for the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL this season.
Grand Forks native Carter Sproule ('05) commits to UConn. Sproule is a 6-foot-3 center who has had a monster season for the Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) this season, with 10g-20a in 19 games. He's on pace for 90 points and 132 PIMs this season.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Grand Forks native Carter Sproule ('05) commits to UConn. Sproule is a 6-foot-3 center who has had a monster season for the Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) this season, with 10g-20a in 19 games. He's on pace for 90 points and 132 PIMs this season.
Union adds a commitment from '05 forward Elliot Gulley. Illinois native has had a breakout season for Green Bay (USHL) with 13g-14a in 26 games. He's also the Gamblers captain and was previously a captain for Wisconsin in the NAHL last season.
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Union adds a commitment from '05 forward Elliot Gulley. Illinois native has had a breakout season for Green Bay (USHL) with 13g-14a in 26 games. He's also the Gamblers captain and was previously a captain for Wisconsin in the NAHL last season.
ICYMI - (#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
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Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ICYMI - (#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
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Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
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Princeton adds a commitment from '06 defenseman Max Lavoie. He has size (6-foot-4) and has five points for the Brandon Wheat Kings on the back end this season. He's in his first WHL season after playing in the MJHL last season.
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Princeton adds a commitment from '06 defenseman Max Lavoie. He has size (6-foot-4) and has five points for the Brandon Wheat Kings on the back end this season. He's in his first WHL season after playing in the MJHL last season.
USHL commissioner Glenn Hefferan just told @ColbyCohen36 and @JLazzy23 on Morning Cuppa Hockey that he's in Colorado Springs today to present a "State of the USHL" to the NHL Board of Governors. It's the first time the USHL has been asked to present to the NHL BOG.
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
USHL commissioner Glenn Hefferan just told @ColbyCohen36 and @JLazzy23 on Morning Cuppa Hockey that he's in Colorado Springs today to present a "State of the USHL" to the NHL Board of Governors. It's the first time the USHL has been asked to present to the NHL BOG.
ICYMI - (#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
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Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ICYMI - (#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
(#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
(#617) NPI Tracker: Dartmouth is unbeaten and No. 1 in the NPI, but what happens when the Big Green finally takes an L?
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
Plus: Hockey East’s bubble math, athletes.xn--orgs-x96a/ CBA plan, and why an objective NPI beats a CFP-style committee.
🔗: tinyurl.com/2tsfhyhs
Air Force lands a commitment from '06 D Jeremy Poirier, who is originally from New Hampshire. He's currently with the Cranbrook Bucks of the BCHL. He previously played at Holderness and with the NH Avalanche.
December 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Air Force lands a commitment from '06 D Jeremy Poirier, who is originally from New Hampshire. He's currently with the Cranbrook Bucks of the BCHL. He previously played at Holderness and with the NH Avalanche.
The Pairwise wasn’t perfect, and the NPI isn’t either — but give me a math-based system over a 12-person committee hand-picking the field any day.
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Pairwise wasn’t perfect, and the NPI isn’t either — but give me a math-based system over a 12-person committee hand-picking the field any day.
Yale has picked up a commitment from '05 Alexander Assadourian, a forward currently playing for the @OHLBarrieColts. High-energy forward has 17 points (3g-14a) in 28 games. Last season, he had 32 points (14g-18a) in 38 games for Niagara (OHL).
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yale has picked up a commitment from '05 Alexander Assadourian, a forward currently playing for the @OHLBarrieColts. High-energy forward has 17 points (3g-14a) in 28 games. Last season, he had 32 points (14g-18a) in 38 games for Niagara (OHL).
'08 goaltender Cash Cruitt commits to Quinnipiac. He's listed at 6-foot-5 and played HS hockey in Minnesota for Andover. He's in his rookie season in the USHL with Madison and has appeared in five games.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
'08 goaltender Cash Cruitt commits to Quinnipiac. He's listed at 6-foot-5 and played HS hockey in Minnesota for Andover. He's in his rookie season in the USHL with Madison and has appeared in five games.
Northern Michigan picks up a commitment from @BlckHawksHockey '07 forward Salvatore Viviano. He is off to a nice start with 18 points (3g-15a) in 21 games. Grand Blanc native.
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Northern Michigan picks up a commitment from @BlckHawksHockey '07 forward Salvatore Viviano. He is off to a nice start with 18 points (3g-15a) in 21 games. Grand Blanc native.
Catching up on some commitments from the weekend. '05 D Cooper Wilson commits to Bowling Green. He has 10 points (1g-9a) in 21 games for the Coquitlam Express in the BCHL. 6-foot-4 defenseman.
December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Catching up on some commitments from the weekend. '05 D Cooper Wilson commits to Bowling Green. He has 10 points (1g-9a) in 21 games for the Coquitlam Express in the BCHL. 6-foot-4 defenseman.
Lake Superior goaltender Adam Manji has signed with the Evansville Thunderbolts in the SPHL. He played at AIC last season. He had not seen action at Lake Superior this season.
December 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Lake Superior goaltender Adam Manji has signed with the Evansville Thunderbolts in the SPHL. He played at AIC last season. He had not seen action at Lake Superior this season.
Recapping all the action from Saturday night around college hockey, including Vermont's last-second win at BU, sweeps by Denver and UNH, Union's big win over Quinnipiac, and Michigan State salvaging a split with Michigan.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Recapping all the action from Saturday night around college hockey, including Vermont's last-second win at BU, sweeps by Denver and UNH, Union's big win over Quinnipiac, and Michigan State salvaging a split with Michigan.
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Catch up on all of last night's action around college hockey with scores and short summaries from every game. Michigan blanked Michigan State, Northern Michigan picked up its first win, Dartmouth remained undefeated, and a lot more.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Catch up on all of last night's action around college hockey with scores and short summaries from every game. Michigan blanked Michigan State, Northern Michigan picked up its first win, Dartmouth remained undefeated, and a lot more.
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Merrimack hit a HR with these road blues. Genuinely. At first I wasn't sure about the large stripe at the bottom, but seeing in application, I'm a fan.
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Merrimack hit a HR with these road blues. Genuinely. At first I wasn't sure about the large stripe at the bottom, but seeing in application, I'm a fan.