Weekend Preview: BU heads to Maine without Cole Eiserman

Also: Weekly picks, D-I BOD on betting, Ivy League/NIL, and Michigan Tech player heads back to the CHL

Conference play takes center stage this weekend, but there are a few intriguing non-conference matchups sprinkled in as well.

Today’s issue (#603) offers a full weekend preview, breaking down several key series:

• Boston University vs. Maine

• Minnesota Duluth vs. North Dakota

• UMass vs. Cornell

• Minnesota State vs. St. Thomas

• Holy Cross vs. Sacred Heart

Also in today’s newsletter.

• I’ve only got one pick for Friday — coming off a strong 5-1 weekend.

• At least team teams have asked their players not to participate in the Spengler Cup.

• Michigan Tech is losing a player to the CHL.

• The NCAA’s new stance on allowing college athletes to bet on professional sports.

• How the Ivy League is navigating the evolving NIL landscape.

Don’t forget, if you’re a subscriber, make sure you’re linked to my subscriber chat in the Substack app. I provide updates there in between newsletters. Yesterday you would have received notes on the Spengler Cup selection process as well as the two players selected.

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