Minnesota State’s Mike Hastings talks Mavericks hockey, WCHA on USCHO Spotlight Episode 2

Coach Mike Hastings (Mankato State University Head Coach ) 2018 Jan. 12 The St.Cloud State University Huskies host Mankato State University n a non conference matchup at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, MN (Bradley K. Olson)
Mike Hastings is in his seventh season behind the Minnesota State bench (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Fresh off a weekend sweep of Boston University and preparing to take on North Dakota, Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to discuss his Mavericks, the WCHA, rule changes, and the importance of a strong non-conference schedule.

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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 a former color analyst for UMass-Lowell hockey’s radio network and 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 is the radio play-by-play voice for Rochester Institute of Technology hockey on the RIT Tigers Sports Network, and has been involved with the broadcasts as a producer, studio host, and color commentator since their inception. He is co-owner and president of broadcasting company Genesee Media, and was general manager of the former Rochester, N.Y., sports radio station 97.5 The Team.