Evan and Pat delve into the current state of fall hockey, particularly focusing on high school leagues like Connecticut's Cutting Edge Management (CEM). They discuss the potential future of fall hockey and whether more teams will adopt a model where school teams play together. The conversation shifts to college recruiting updates for both boys and girls, highlighting several key commitments. The episode concludes with a fun 'Overrated or Underrated' segment, covering topics like playoff beards, NHL team names without 'S', and NHL mascots.

Topics

01:04 Fall Hockey Season Overview

01:42 Connecticut's Cutting Edge Management (CEM) League

03:48 Challenges and Benefits of Fall Hockey

08:34 Girls' Hockey and Multi-Sport Athletes

12:53 Future of Prep School Hockey Seasons

25:28 Recent College Recruiting Highlights

29:15 Big Names in Hockey Recruitment

29:41 Hockey East Dominance

33:13 Notable Recruits and Commitments

39:05 Princeton's Strong Recruitment

41:11 Setting the Record Straight

41:42 Overtime: Overrated or Underrated