Bemidji writer Hittinger, update on standard of play on Oct. 25 USCHO Live!

Our guest for the October 25 edition of USCHO Live! was Bemidji Pioneer sports editor and USCHO.com WCHA columnist Jack Hittinger. Jim and Ed also covered some big upcoming matchups, noted the progress on NCAA rules and emphasis, and discussed the eye surgery for Boston College coach Jerry York announced today.

Join us for the conversation and information, Tues., Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. EDT using the player below or listen using the Spreaker Radio app for iOSAndroid or Windows phone.

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About the hosts

Jim Connelly is a senior writer at USCHO.com and has been with the site since 1999. He is based in Boston and regularly covers Hockey East. He began with USCHO.com as the correspondent covering the MAAC, which nowadays is known as Atlantic Hockey. Each week during the season, he co-writes “Tuesday Morning Quarterback.” Jim is the winner of the 2012 Joe Concannon award. He is the color analyst for UMass-Lowell hockey’s radio network, and is a studio analyst for NESN.

Ed Trefzger has been part of USCHO since 1999 and now serves as a senior writer and director of technology. He has been a part of the radio broadcasts of Rochester Institute of Technology hockey since their inception — serving as a producer, studio host, color commentator and as RIT’s play-by-play voice for 10 seasons. Ed is vice president and general manager of CBS Sports Radio affiliate 105.5 The Team in Rochester, N.Y., and COO of its parent company, Genesee Media Corporation.