High Character - A UMass Hockey Podcast: Recent Episodes
Cameron Guzzo
Welcome to High Character, a podcast all about UMass Hockey! On this podcast Cameron (@CameronGuzzo) and Evin (@Evin_Sully) will discuss everything about the 2021 National Champions, including game recaps, interviews, arena reviews, and much more. Stay tuned for all things #NewMass! (Not affiliated with UMass)
UMass Hockey's season is over after a 2-0 loss at the hands of 8-seed Merrimack in the semifinals of the Hockey East tournament at TD Garden. Cameron and Evin are here to recap the loss, and put a bow on what has been one of the most interesting and unique UMass Hockey seasons of all time.
UMass is moving on to the Hockey East Semifinals at TD Garden after taking care of Northeastern 4-1 in the quarterfinals at the Mullins Center! Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action, and detail what the postseason outlook is currently looking like as we near the NCAA tournament.
UMass needed a sweep to keep their at-large NCAA tournament chances alive and they did just that, beating BC at home and UNH on the road! Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the wild action from this past week, and detail what UMass' path through the postseason now looks like.
UMass played their biggest regular season series in recent memory versus #13 UConn and came away with a hard fought 5 out of 6 points in the process. Cameron and Evin are here to break down a very eventful two games, discuss the postseason outlook with two regular season games remaining, and address the negative national spotlight the school has yet again been placed under with the Mullins lighting fiasco.
UMass came out of their late season bye week to a convincing home win and a brutal 1-0 road loss to UNH. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action, and dive into what it all means for the at large NCAA tournament chances and the overall Hockey East picture.
UMass played their second and third games in a row against little brother UMass Lowell, and suffered a brutal loss in the road game but a convincing win in the home game. Cameron and Evin are here to break all of it down, and discuss what the implications might be on the playoff picture.
UMass extended their win streak to seven with an overtime thriller vs. Northeastern and a barnburner win against Lowell in the final minutes! Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action from these two, and talk bigger picture about just how meaningful this win streak is at this point in the season.
UMass has swept their second Hockey East series in a row, this time on the back of two shutouts from Michael Hrabal, and the boys are buzzing with 5 straight wins! Cameron and Evin are here to recap both of these games, break down what is going right for the team in the second half so far, and look ahead at what it all means in the Hockey East/national landscape.
UMass earned a much needed 6 point sweep in their home in home vs. Merrimack, and continue their strong start to the second half of the season! Cameron and Evin are here to recap all of it, including the depth scoring getting involved, Hrabal's continued success, and more!
UMass started the second half of their season with a defensive battle of a home and home series with #19 BU! Cameron and Evin are here to talk all about these two low scoring games, and what they might mean as we head closer to the home stretch of this season.
Cameron and Evin are once again joined by one of the voices of the Minutemen Nathan Strauss to breakdown everything they noticed from the first half of the season.
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' road series at #12 Northeastern to close out the first half of the regular season, and say goodbye to Matthews Arena for the final time! They discuss the game one comeback to force overtime, the shutout win in game two, the current goalie situation, their thoughts on the first half, and more!
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' disastrous loss on the road to Army, a loss that likely puts a dagger in the team's at large NCAA tournament chances. They discuss what went wrong in this game in particular, what they're seeing from the team as a whole right now, and what needs to change to right the ship as we move towards the halfway point in the season.
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' home and home series with #16 Providence, where they won the first game in overtime and lost the second game in blowout fashion. They discuss the highs and lows of this series, the concerning things they've been seeing week to week, and if they think it's time to start fully panicking about this team...
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' very disappointing sweep at the hands of their rival Boston College. They discuss what went wrong in both games, UMass' goaltender situation, the continued "compete" struggles, the upcoming Providence series, some UMass Athletics fiascos, and more.
Cameron and Evin are here to recap everything from UMass' big home series with #6 Maine, which somehow included one of the worst losses AND best wins in the Carvel era! They discuss the brutal loss, the players' "soul searching" between games, the big time shutout win, and look forward to another big series coming up: a home and home with #18 BC!
Cameron and Evin break down UMass' hard fought Halloweekend split with #20 Cornell, which ended up being a defensive and special teams battle. They discuss the go-ahead last minute goal on Friday, the unfortunate shortcomings on Saturday, Taylor Makar's NHL debut, the upcoming Maine series, and more!
Cameron and Evin are breaking down UMass' split against Omaha in Nebraska, their one big trip out west this season! They discuss the team's continued slow starts, Friday night's big comeback win, the defensive struggles, their experience in Omaha, and more, including a rant about UMass Football to finish the episode.
Cameron and Evin breakdown a funky weekend for UMass Hockey, which included their first loss of the season to Northeastern, and an overtime win against Bentley. The fellas have a LOT of thoughts to get out about the team's performance this past weekend, in what are obviously some early growing pains for this young team.
Cameron and Evin break down #14 UMass' 4-1 victory on the road against Stonehill to give them a 3-0 start to the season! They recap everything that happened in this one game weekend, including a hat trick from freshman phenom Václav Nestrašil, and the team's first ever visit to Warrior Ice Arena.
Cameron and Evin are here to break down UMass' season opening sweep of Northern Michigan in the first series recap of the year! They discuss the stellar performance from the newcomers, the record setting shot totals, and the all around encouraging play from the young group.
Cameron and Evin sat down with UMass Hockey Head Coach Greg Carvel, for the fourth consecutive year, to talk all things #NewMass! We talked about everything from this year's team, to recruiting, to facilities, and much, much more. This was easily the most fun and candid conversation we've ever had with Carvy, and we hope you guys enjoy!
Cameron and Evin sat down with good friend of the pod, and one of the voices of the Minutemen, Nathan Strauss to break down every single matchup that UMass will face during the regular season! This episode is absolutely LOADED with college hockey knowledge and information, as well as Cam and Evin's final record predictions for the year. Enjoy!
Cameron and Evin sat down with the newest Captain of the Minutemen, Owen Murray, to talk all about him, his career, and UMass Hockey! This was our first time ever having an active player join us on the podcast, and Owen gave some awesome insight into the program, so this one is a must listen!
It's the dog days of the hockey offseason, but Cameron and Evin are here to answer your hard hitting questions about UMass Hockey and beyond! Start getting yourself excited for the upcoming season with 2+ hours of us talking puck!
High Character is BACk for the 2025-26 season! Cameron and Evin are here to take you through all of the movement on the UMass roster this offseason, discussing both the departures and additions. This is your first chance to learn about all the new #HighCharacter individuals joining the team!
With a chance to punch their ticket to the Frozen Four, UMass suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss at the hands of 1-seeded Western Michigan. Cameron and Evin are here to recap this wild game, and put a bow on what has been an overall incredibly successful season of UMass Hockey.
UMass just STUNNED Minnesota in the NCAA Regional Semifinal, storming back from a 3-1 deficit in the third period and eventually scoring the game winner in overtime to move on to Western Michigan in the Regional Final! Cameron and Evin are here to talk all about it, just minutes after Suniev scored in OT, and preview the next game with a trip to St. Louis on the line!
UMass has officially clinched their spot in their 6th NCAA tournament in program history, and are set up for a 2022 Regional Semifinal rematch with 2 seed Minnesota on Thursday night in Fargo, North Dakota! Cameron and Evin are here to preview this matchup, and get out all of their excited/anxious thoughts about what is sure to be a nail-biting do or die game.
The top-10 finalists for the 2025 Hobey Baker award just got announced, and Cole O'Hara (and others from Hockey East) were inexplicably left out. Cameron and Evin share their thoughts and frustration on the decision in a quick impromptu episode.
UMass went on the road to play BU in the Hockey East Quarterfinals with a trip to TD Garden on the line, and they suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss in what was an unbelievable short handed effort. Cameron and Evin are here to break down every aspect of this game, including some incredible individual and team efforts from the Minutemen.
UMass kicked off the Hockey East tournament with an Opening Round matchup versus 11-seed Vermont, and came away with a hard fought 2-1 win behind a stout defensive effort! Cameron and Evin are here to discuss everything that happened in this game, and look forward to their quarterfinal game at BU with a trip to TD Garden on the line.
Yet another weekend with MASSIVE playoff implications for UMass, and once again they get the job done, crushing #5 Maine in the process and looking dominant all series! Cameron and Evin are here to break down all the action from this regular season finale, discuss their current national tournament standing, and preview their Hockey East Opening Round matchup with Vermont!
UMass took on their rival UMass Lowell in a MASSIVE home and home series with major playoff implications and got the job done, securing 5 Hockey East points and some stable footing in the Pairwise ranks! Cameron and Evin are here to talk all about this series, Coach Carvel becoming the winningest coach in program history, preview the final series of the year with Maine, and break down all the possible Hockey East and National tournament possibilities.
UMass took on UNH for the first time this season in a home and home series that had MASSIVE Hockey East and Pairwise implications. Cameron and Evin are here to break down a couple of weird performances from UMass that weren't very convincing, but did somewhat get the job done with 4/6 Hockey East points, and discuss everything you need to know about the team's playoff picture with 4 regular season games remaining!
UMass played their toughest opponent of the season over the weekend (#1 BC) and split the series, with the win coming on the road at Conte Forum! Cameron and Evin are here to break down everything that happened in this series, including what may very well be the biggest regular season win in program history! This is the longest High Character episode of all time so far, so buckle up!
Nathan Strauss once again joins the show, this time to talk all about #18 UMass' MASSIVE comeback road victory against #11 UConn! Him, Cameron, and Evin also dive deep into a bunch of other UMass Hockey topics, including Jack Musa's hat trick, Coach Carvel's incredible college coaching career, the upcoming home and home with #1 BC, the team's best road to the national tournament, and much more!
One of the weirder scheduling weekends for UMass ends with a nice win at home over Merrimack, and a heartbreakingly close loss up in Maine. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all the action from both games, and to detail what is at stake for UMass with 9 games remaining in the regular season.
Cameron and Evin sat down with former Minuteman, two time Hockey East Champion, and National Champion Anthony Del Gaizo to talk all about his years at UMass and beyond! Anthony was a cornerstone of some of the best UMass teams in program history, and it was incredible getting some insight into the golden years of UMass Hockey, and his career!
UMass FINALLY got their first sweep of this season, and it came in their very last non-conference regular season games against Alaska Fairbanks! Cameron and Evin are here to break down a bunch of good from the weekend, shout out some Patreon members, and discuss how the team is much closer to the National Tournament right now than you might expect...
It's time for another arena review, and this time we're back down in the desert to take a deeper look at Mullett Arena, home of Arizona State and the Desert Hockey Classic! This place hosted NHL games less than a year ago, so surely it should rank pretty highly on Cameron and Evin's rankings... right?
UMass just split their fifth straight two game series (this one makes it three weekends in a row), this time in a home-and-home with Hockey East foe Merrimack. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all the good and the bad from the weekend, including one of the most surprising Carvy quotes we've ever seen.
Cameron and Evin sat down with one of the assistant coaches of the Minutemen, Tommy Upton, to talk all things UMass and beyond! This was an awesome conversation (in our opinions maybe the best interview we've ever recorded), and gave us some great insight into the program and Tommy's career.
UMass restarted their Hockey East schedule with a home and home series against Northeastern, and one game went just about as well as possible, while the other game was the exact opposite. Cameron and Evin are here to break down everything that happened, and have some difficult conversations about why this team is so inconsistent this year.
The long December break is finally over, and UMass Hockey is BACK! Cameron and Evin are here to recap UMass' games in the 2025 Desert Hockey Classic, which included a 4-2 loss to #16 Cornell and an 8-0 blowout of Robert Morris, as well as some VERY interesting quotes from Coach Carvel unlike any we've ever heard.
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Arena reviews are back, and since it's been so long, Cameron and Evin have 6 in the bank, including the long awaited Mullins Center review! Time stamps for each of the arenas are below:
Whittemore Center (UNH) - 0:02:21
Mullins Center (UMass) - 0:22:30
The Bentley Arena (Bentley) - 0:48:44
Orleans Arena (Las Vegas) - 1:02:01
Martire Family Arena (SHU) - 1:20:30
Gutterson Fieldhouse (UVM) - 1:33:23
UMass finally got their long awaited win against BU, coming in stunning shutout fashion on the road in a game that included five (5!!!) goaltender interference calls. Cameron and Evin are here break down everything that happened in this game, as well as the 4-2 defeat at Mullins Center that wrapped up this crazy first half ending series split.
Only one game for UMass Hockey over Thanksgiving Weekend, and they got the job done against Army. Cameron and Evin are here to break down this contest, and discuss where the team stands ahead of their big time series with BU this upcoming weekend.
UMass played two games against two different opponents over the weekend, with one game going very well, and one not so much. Cameron and Evin are here to break down both games, and try to wrap their heads around where this team is at as we near the end of the first half.
It was a series split, but UMass is feeling good after a BIG TIME road win at #10 Providence! Cameron and Evin are here to break down everything that happened in these two games, including some conversations surrounding the team's perplexing goaltending plans.
Cameron and Evin try to pick up the pieces from a very disappointing weekend up in Burlington. They recap the shootout loss and regulation loss, discuss what Coach Carvel had to say about the games, and try to put a positive spin on this year's slow start.
UMass took care of business on the road against Western Mass foe AIC, but it wasn't the prettiest of wins. Cameron and Evin are here to break down this rivalry matchup, and discuss all the ups and down of UMass' interesting season thus far.
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' home-and-home series with UConn to kick off Hockey East play, which didn't exactly go according to plan. They'll fill you in with all the details from the home tie/shootout win, the road loss, and what it all means as we continue this new season.
Cameron and Evin are here to break down UMass' home and home series split with Sacred Heart. They discuss what went wrong in a brutal home opener on Friday, what went right in a dominant road performance on Saturday, and what it all means as the new season rolls on.
Cameron and Evin are here to recap everything that went down for UMass at the Ice Breaker Tournament out in Las Vegas, Nevada! They discuss the heart breaking overtime loss to #15 Omaha, the convincing win against Air Force, and finish off with some interesting conversation about UMass Athletics as a whole.
Cameron and Evin break down everything that happened in the opening night win at Bentley, and discuss what Evin saw at the exhibition game the next day against RPI. As with the start of every new season, there were a ton of topics that needed to be discussed, including Sophomore Aydar Suniev recording a hat trick to start the year, and as always we got you covered!
Cameron and Evin sat down with UMass Hockey Head Coach Greg Carvel for the third year in a row! In this episode, they discuss the big bounce back season last year, the departures, the newcomers, and a lot more to get you ready for the upcoming season! Coach Carvel is always super open and insightful with his answers, and as always it was great getting to chat with him to get his insights into the program. You won't want to miss this conversation with one of the nation's best hockey coaches!
Cameron and Evin are joined by one of the voices of the Minutemen (and good friend of the pod) Nathan Strauss to break down the 2024-25 schedule, matchup by matchup! The boys discuss what they expect out of each game/series, and Cameron and Evin will give their predictions for each game and a final record prediction at the end. This is a BEAST of an episode, and if you're a college hockey nerd, this is definitely going to be a fun listen!
As we get closer and closer to the new season, it's time to introduce you to all of the newcomers joining the UMass Hockey program this fall! Cameron and Evin take you through an in depth breakdown of all 11 new players (9 freshmen and 2 transfers), as well as the the new Director of Hockey Operations, and discuss what kind of impacts they will have this year and in years to come!
Cameron and Evin got the chance to sit down with Steve Trachtenberg, the outgoing Director of Hockey Operations to talk about his time at UMass! In this episode they discuss Steve's rise through the program's ranks, what his role entailed, his favorite UMass memories, and much more. This is the first episode of the 2024-25 season, and it kicks off High Character's fourth season of UMass Hockey coverage!
UMass played their hearts out against 1 seed (and eventual National Champion) Denver, but their season ended on a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in double overtime in Springfield. Cameron and Evin are here to breakdown this game and much more, including recapping the rest of the national tournament, awarding their season long awards and discussing how they compare to their preseason superlatives, and discussing all the movement with this year's roster. Sorry for the day on this episode, life got in the way, but we hope you enjoy and we can't wait to talk to you all next season!
UMass got torched by BC in their Hockey East semifinal game at TD Garden, but more importantly, they have clinched their fifth NCAA tournament appearance in program history! Cameron and Evin are here to briefly recap the semifinal game, discuss the road that got UMass into the tournament, and preview what the Springfield region has in store for us!
With the season completely on the line, UMass took care of business in the Hockey East quarterfinals against Providence to get to the semifinals at TD Garden! Cameron and Evin are joined by UMass broadcaster and friend of the pod Nathan Strauss to break down this massive win, and discuss the team's postseason hopes going forward!
UMass went up to Maine for a two game series to end the regular season, and only needed two points to clinch a home game in the Hockey East quarterfinals, but they got swept and dropped to #15 in the pairwise (out of the tournament picture). Cameron and Evin are here to break down this series and discuss the dire situation the team finds themselves in entering the playoffs.
UMass swept Lowell in the home and home on the back of two Ryan Ufko overtime game winners, but only got four out of six Hockey East points doing it. Cameron and Evin are here to recap both games, and discuss the position they put UMass in heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
UMass had a massive home and home series with #16 UNH and they came home with four points when they really should've gotten all six. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action across the two games, sound off on Hockey East officiating, and try to make sense of the position UMass finds themselves in with two weeks left in the regular season.
Cameron and Evin got the chance to sit down with Javier Reyes, the Chancellor for the University of Massachusetts! In this episode they discuss Chancellor Reyes' background, both in academia and in sports, and touch on various UMass Athletics related topics such as conference realignment, women's hockey, his visions for the department, and more!
UMass played good hockey against #1 BC, but some of the most questionable officiating we've ever seen halted any chance of picking up points this weekend. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action in this big Hockey East matchup, and explain the negative impacts that it had on the team's postseason picture.
Coming to you LIVE from the Hangar Pub and Grill in Amherst before the "Chill the Bill" game against UConn, we're answering questions sent in by you guys! Cameron and Evin are discussing all kinds of topics, like the origins of High Character, their experiences going to so many games, score predictions with guests, and many more!
UMass finished off an absolutely perfect weekend by sweeping rival UConn and getting all six Hockey East points! Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the goodness from the weekend, and look forward to an absolutely MASSIVE home and home series with #1 BC.
UMass got a big time crowd for a big time game against #6 Maine, but they weren't able to capitalize on their chances and lost 1-0. Cameron and Evin are here to break down everything that went wrong for UMass in this one, and discuss why they're not too worried about it long term.
UMass went up to North Andover to face off with Merrimack for the second time in three weeks and got some payback, winning 3-2. Cameron and Evin are here to break down this awesome character win, and turn the page to a BIG top-11 matchup with #6 Maine the following day at Mullins.
With a break in the UMass Hockey action, we're going to be throwing it back to Lake Placid to review Herb Brooks Arena, the site of the Miracle on Ice in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Cameron and Evin rate the arena and compare it to the other college hockey venues they've visited, plus they make a BIG time podcast announcement that you won't want to miss.
UMass Hockey desperately needed a win on the road at Northeastern and they got it in thrilling fashion with a go-ahead goal near the end of the third! Cameron and Evin are here to break this one down, and dive into why this was one of UMass' best performances of the season to this point.
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UMass had a home and home series with Merrimack and got the job done in game one, but folded in game two. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action from the weekend, and try to figure out exactly where their heads are at with this team right now.
UMass looked like they were going to pick up a much needed comeback win on Friday night against UConn, but it ended in a shootout loss to extend their second half skid. Cameron and Evin are here to break this game down and discuss how they're currently feeling about the team after this little rough patch.
UMass kicked off the second half of the season with a trip up to Lake Placid, NY, and left with a somewhat disappointing tie and overtime loss. Cameron and Evin are here to break down all of the action from the Adirondack Winter Invitational, and give their thoughts on whether or not UMass fans should be concerned after these two games.
Alaska Anchorage came into Amherst for the first time ever and UMass swept them out of the building with 14 goals, 11 of them coming in the first game! Cameron and Evin are here to recap all of the action from this series, as well as wrap up the first half of the season and look forward to the second half!
UMass went up to Burlington on Friday for a matchup with the Catamounts and come home with a 2-1 overtime loss, thanks in large part to some VERY questionable calls. Cameron and Evin are here to break everything down from this game, and look forward to the end of the first half of the season next week against Alaska Anchorage!
It's been a long time coming, but the boys have finally made it out to a new college hockey arena! Hear everything they have to say about the Bright-Landry Hockey Center, home of the Harvard Crimson, including a new category to this year's arena reviews: looks/aesthetic!
UMass Hockey went into Cambridge on Black Friday for a matinee with Harvard and came out with a wild 6-5 victory! In High Character's 100th episode, Cameron and Evin recap everything that went down in this game, from the wild back and forth scoring to the suspect refereeing and everything in between. This game, and episode, were all-timers, so you won't want to miss it!
UMass Hockey has just swept the number 5 team in the country and took 5 out of 6 Hockey East points while doing it! Cameron and Evin break down everything that happened in this wild series, from two third period comebacks, strange penalties, a freak injury, and everything in between. This one is a must listen folks!
UMass hosted Vermont for two games at the Mullins Center, and was only able to come away with a split. Cameron and Evin recap everything that led the Minutemen to the win and the loss, and discuss how they feel about the team as they head into a massive home and home series against Providence.
Cameron and Evin are here to recap #18 UMass' overtime win against Northeastern, LIVE from the Homecoming tailgate! They discuss UMass' slow start to this one, some very interesting quotes from Coach Carvel, the upcoming series against Vermont, and some breaking news towards the end of the episode. You're not going to want to miss this one!
Cameron and Evin recap everything that happened in UMass and BU's ranked home and home matchup to open Hockey East play! UMass picked up only 1 point with a loss and a tie/shootout loss, but they looked incredible on Saturday and hope to carry that momentum into next week.
UMass traveled to Mankato and SWEPT Minnesota State, getting revenge for their sweep at Mullins Center during the National Championship banner raising weekend! Cameron and Evin are here to break all of it down, including the dominant defense, Michael Hrabal's heroics, and all the freshman contributions! The good vibe episodes are ALL the way back, so kick back and enjoy some awesome UMass Hockey conversations!
Cameron and Evin recap the WILD home series vs. #6 Michigan! This series finished as a split, and UMass' game two win will go down as one of the all time best games/comebacks in program history! Relive all the action from a fun weekend at Mullins, and stick around to hear a preview of the upcoming series with Minnesota State!
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' 5-3 Opening Night win over local rival AIC! Find out what they liked about the team in their first game together, some things they thought could be improved upon, and overall how the team looks as they head towards a BIG matchup with Michigan!
Cameron and Evin sit down with UMass Hockey Head Coach Greg Carvel for the second time! In this episode, they discuss what went wrong last season, and preview what we should be expecting this season. Coach was very candid in his answers, and he gave some great insight into the program and the locker room. You don't want to miss this conversation with one of the country's best hockey coaches!
Cameron and Evin go through the 2023-24 UMass Hockey schedule matchup by matchup and preview how they think UMass will fare this season! They give a prediction for each series and their final record prediction at the end, and there will be some agreements, some disagreements, and even a few hot takes about how this year will go.
The 2023-24 UMass Hockey season is right around the corner and High Character is BACK. Cameron and Evin catch up on how their off-seasons went, and get you up to speed on all the new faces we will see in the program this year! We hope you enjoy it and we can't wait to spend another season talking about UMass Hockey!
A difficult season for UMass Hockey has come to a disappointing end at the hands of BC in the opening round of the Hockey East playoffs. Cameron and Evin are here to recap the game, wrap up the season, look towards what might be different next season, and discuss some broad UMass concerns that they wanted to get off their chests.
The Hockey East playoffs are finally here, and UMass is heading out to Conte Forum in Newton to take on rival BC in the opening round! Cameron and Evin get you ready for this playoff matchup, and detail what UMass needs to do differently against this BC team to advance to the quarterfinals.
The last High Character arena review of the season is here, and this was a fun one. Cameron and Evin share their thoughts on Alfond Arena, home of the Maine Black Bears, and they explain why this building is maybe the most unique in all of college hockey.
UMass traveled up to Orono and swept Maine out of the building in the final series of the regular season! Cameron and Evin break down this awesome showing from UMass, and what they hope can carry over into a potential Hockey East playoff run.
UMass has just one series left in the regular season as they travel up to Orono to take on the Maine Black Bears. This series has some big playoff seeding implications, and Cameron and Evin are here to get you ready for all the action on the ice!
This is one of the most polarizing arena reviews yet, as Cameron and Evin share their thoughts on Matthews Arena, the oldest arena in all of Hockey East. Do you love the history of this place, or is it a dump in your opinion?
UMass split their home and home series with #15 Northeastern, winning during their Senior Night celebration on Friday, and losing in Boston on Saturday. There were a lot of things to be happy about with this series, and Cameron and Evin break all of it down, while also giving some reasons to be optimistic as we head towards the Hockey East playoffs!
UMass plays their second to last series of the year, and their last home game of the year, against #16 Northeastern this weekend. Cameron and Evin get you ready for all of the action, including some shocking stats about the UMass vs. Northeastern matchups over the last few seasons. Plus Friday is Senior Night at Mullins, so make sure you get out to the game to show your support for our seniors!
Not much went right this weekend as BC swept UMass in the home and home and took all six points, points that UMass really needed to get a home Hockey East playoff game. Cameron and Evin recap the series and try to explain what's so different about this season compared to years past.
UMass has a BIG home and home series coming up against rival BC with some huge Hockey East standings implications! Cameron and Evin are here to get you ready for all the action this weekend, plus they do a little dive into the team stats and how they're looking as we approach the end of the season.
UMass was well on their way to two regulation wins this weekend against Vermont, but two disastrous third periods led to two ties and four points on the weekend overall. In this episode, Cameron and Evin discuss everything that happened in the series, and what led to UMass somehow giving up TWO 3-0 third period leads.
UMass is looking to get a Hockey East win streak going as Vermont comes to Amherst for a two game series! Cameron and Evin get you ready for all the action this weekend, and share why they think UMass has a real shot at taking six points.
UMass went down to Providence and got a gutsy win to snap their six game losing streak! The boys definitely bent but didn't break, and there are certainly some aspects of their game that need some work, but it sure feels good to get into the win column again. Cameron and Evin recap this game in what is the happiest episode in a while!
UMass plays their third and final game against Providence this season, and they're looking to right the ship from their previous two performances. Cameron and Evin get you ready for all the action in this one, and also go over some revelations they've had about this UMass team and their performance this season.
We have a brand new type of episode for you guys in this one. Cameron and Evin sat down with the Trademark and Licensing Director for the entire UMass system, Evelin Simmons, to talk about a bunch of different topics such as branding, NIL, replica jerseys, the color maroon, and more! This was a really fun one to record, and we think you guys are going to appreciate some of the things Evelin had to say!
UMass headed up to Lowell and lost a really tough, hard fought game 1-0 versus their rival. This was the first time Lowell has beaten UMass in their last 11 tries (1-8-2) and the boys nearly kept that streak in tact. Cameron and Evin break down everything that happened in this game, and discuss where UMass now sits in the Hockey East picture.
UMass is heading up to Lowell to play Little Brother for the third and final time this season. The boys have the points advantage over Lowell 4-2 so far this year, and they're looking to win the head-to-head matchup Friday night at Tsongas. Cameron and Evin are here to get you ready for all the action, and to let you know what to expect in this rivalry matchup!
Cameron and Evin were lucky enough to visit Toscano Family Ice Forum for the second EVER men's hockey game in the building. Find out what the boys thought about the Huskies' new digs, and here what UConn did well, and where they might have fallen short with the design.
UMass just got swept and dropped 5 of 6 points to #13 UConn, but the weekend wasn't a total loss. Cameron and Evin recap this home and home series where UMass showed their most promising signs since the Denver series. If you want to hear more about Toscano Family Ice Forum, check out our arena review and vlog of the experience coming soon!
Cameron and Evin are joined by Matt from the UConn Hockey Podcast to preview the upcoming home and home series with UConn! The boys go in depth about each team and their seasons thus far, and Matt also shares his experience attending the first game at UConn's new hockey rink, Toscano Family Ice Forum. This collab is a first for High Character in a preview episode, and you're not going to want to miss it!
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UMass just lost a home game to last place UNH at home, and has fallen out of the USCHO rankings for the first time in what feels like forever. Cameron and Evin recap this brutal game and have some spirited discussions about some of the game planning, and the direction of the team going forward.
UMass has a Sunday afternoon game against UNH at Mullins, and we are here to get you guys ready for the action! In this episode, Cameron and Evin preview UNH, and share what they think UMass needs to change in order to get a much needed win.
UMass suffered an ugly 6-2 loss at the hands of BU Wednesday night in Boston. Cameron and Evin recap the events that led to this loss, and give their thoughts on what is going wrong with this team this year.
UMass is hitting the road for a clash with #7 BU Wednesday night at Agganis Arena! Cameron and Evin are here to preview all the action, and to give some reasons for optimism going up against such a highly ranked opponent.
Frozen Fenway has come and gone, and what an amazing day it was at America's Most Beloved Ballpark! UMass unfortunately lost 4-2 to BC, and Cameron and Evin have all the details about this game for you. However, the day as whole was an absolutely incredible experience, and it was a day both the boys and the hockey team will never forget!
Frozen Fenway is finally here! UMass will be taking on rival BC at America's Most Beloved Ballpark, Fenway Park! Cameron and Evin are here to not only get you ready for this matchup, but to also preview everything that goes in to playing a hockey game outdoors at a Major League ballpark. This is definitely an episode and game that you won't want to miss!
UMass has kicked off 2023 with a solid 3-0 shutout win over Brown at Mullins! Cameron and Evin break down every part of this game, including the two goal performance from freshman Tyson Dyck!
UMass is finally back home at Mullins for the first time in 2023! Cameron and Evin get you ready for everything you need to know leading into this weird Tuesday night game against Brown, and explain why this is an absolute MUST win for UMass.
UMass has finished in 3rd place in the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Wisconsin after losing 6-3 to Clarkson and winning 4-1 against Lake Superior State. Some good things happened (like Henry Graham getting his first start and win!) and some bad things happened, and Cameron and Evin are here to break it all down for you!
The winter break is finally over and UMass Hockey is back in action! In this episode, Cameron and Evin preview the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where UMass will be playing rare Wednesday and Thursday games. Get ready for all the action this week in what are some sneaky big games for UMass to start the second half!
Cameron and Evin attended the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and of course, they had to do an arena review! Hear everything they have to say about Northern Ireland's biggest indoor arena, and remember, they are rating this arena strictly on the college hockey experience.
UMass suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Merrimack on Wednesday night at Mullins. Cameron and Evin first recap what turned out to be a really frustrating game on both sides of the puck. They then wrap up the first half of the season with what UMass has done well, what needs improvement, and where they'd like to see some changes in the second half.
UMass and Merrimack square off in their third and final meeting of the regular season on Wednesday night in Amherst! Cameron and Evin get you ready for all of the action, and discuss their main takeaways from the previous two meetings that are sure to play a role in this one.
UMass and UMass Lowell played to a hard fought 1-1 tie on "Chill The Bill" night in Amherst, but the refs had their fingerprints all over this one. Cameron and Evin break down this wild game, and give their thoughts on the brutal refereeing, UMass' vastly improved performance over the last four games, and their inability to convert in shootout situations.
UMass has the chance to take down little brother Lowell in back to back weekends! Cameron and Evin got you covered with everything you need to know going into this Chill the Bill game in their game preview. Tune in to Episode 52 for a little more information on this matchup, because we previewed a game with UMass Lowell just last week!
UMass came oh so close to taking home the Belpot in the Friendship Four, but Quinnipiac squeaked out a shootout win to take home the trophy as the game ends in a tie. Cameron and Evin break down this wild game in Northern Ireland, and detail UMass' bounce back from their losing streak earlier this year!
Sorry for the lower quality audio than you're used to from us. We're working with what we can from London to get this one out to you guys!
UMass has taken game one of the Friendship Four over UMass Lowell in Belfast, Northern Ireland! Cameron and Evin recap the great 2-1 win and look forward to the Friendship Four Championship on Saturday!
The time has finally come! UMass is in Belfast, Northern Ireland getting ready to take on UMass Lowell, and Cameron and Evin have all the info to get you ready for this rivalry matchup. The guys also touch on what they have planned for their trip to Europe. Some big things are happening with High Character over the next week!
UMass has put an end to the losing streak with a nice 4-2 road win against New Hampshire! Cameron and Evin recap the game with what UMass has improved upon, and what still needs some work as we head to the Friendship Four!
UMass has just one game this weekend, and it's a Friday night tilt in New Hampshire! Cameron and Evin break down this upcoming matchup, and discuss what UMass has to do to break their losing streak and head into Belfast on a high.
We are cruising right through the Hockey East arena reviews, and this time we take a look at Agganis Arena, home of the Boston University Terriers! Find out what Cameron and Evin have to say about catching UMass games in Boston, and see where Agganis stacks up with the rest of the field!
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' brutal weekend against BU, in which they were outscored 12-3 and really nothing went right. This is probably the most passionately we've ever spoken about this team, just because we know their potential is so much higher than what they've been showing over the last few weekends. Please take these criticism with a grain of salt. We still love this team, and just want them to play to their fullest potential.
Another weekend, another big time Hockey East home and home series for the Minutemen, this time against 14th ranked BU! Cameron and Evin get you ready with everything you need to know going into this series, including some early season stats that are going to shock you!
In this episode, Cameron and Evin review Schneider Arena, home of the Providence College Friars! Find out what the boys have to say about this nearly 50 year old arena, and get some tips on how to get the most out of watching a game there!
UMass committed way too many mistakes which led to two brutal losses at the hands of the Providence Friars. Cameron and Evin break down everything that went wrong in this series, and look ahead to what the boys need to do to right the ship in next weekend's huge home and home series against BU.
Another weekend, another home and home series versus a Hockey East foe. This time, it's Providence, and Cameron and Evin will get you ready for this Top 15 matchup! UMass has a handled Providence extremely well over the last four seasons, and the boys discuss some of the reasons why they think this year will be no different.
Cameron and Evin give their takes on one of the most infamous arenas in all of Hockey East (for all the wrong reasons). Find out everything that makes this arena such a weird trip if you are an opposing fan, as the boys tell stories from their handful of visits.
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' home and home series with Merrimack, in which each team won a game in overtime! There is a lot to cover from this series, including Merrimack's ability to play UMass very well, Taylor Makar's fantastic start to the season, how the goalie situation is shaping up, and much more.
UMass Hockey is fresh off back to back sweeps as they head into a home and home series with Merrimack! Cameron and Evin get you ready for the first Hockey East action of the season against a team who surprised many last year. Find out their keys to victory as UMass looks to break out the brooms for a third straight weekend!
6 UMass has just swept Union by a combined score of 14-1, and Cameron and Evin are here to talk all about it! They go in depth on each of the 14 goals, discuss some of the standout players they are seeing so far, and talk about the answers this team has found to a bunch of preseason question marks. The vibes couldn't be any more immaculate than they are right now in Amherst!
The five game homestand roles on as UMass takes on Union in a two game weekend series at Mullins Center! After sweeping #1 Denver last weekend, the boys look to break out the brooms once again! Cameron and Evin break down everything you need to get ready for these games.
UMass Hockey has just swept the number one team in the nation and the defending National Champions in their home opening series! Cameron and Evin recap everything from game two of the series, and the implications it has on this team and the rest of the season! For more coverage of the game one 4-2 victory, head over to the game recap in Episode 38.
In UMass Hockey's highly anticipated home opener face-off, they knocked off defending National Champions, and number one team in the nation, the Denver Pioneers 4-2! Cameron and Evin recap the awesome win in an impromptu game recap episode. The boys couldn't hold in their thoughts on this one and had to get them out to you right away!
The defending National Champions, and number one team in the nation, Denver Pioneers head to Amherst for a home opening weekend series for the ages! Cameron and Evin get you ready for this awesome match up of the last two National Champions, and what to expect as a young Minutemen team takes their shot against the champs.
Cameron and Evin continue their arena review series with the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA, home to the AIC Yellow Jackets! Hear everything they have to say about this arena as they rate it in five categories. They also include their thoughts on the somewhat new MGM Springfield casino just next door!
The 2022-23 UMass Hockey season has finally begun, and the boys finished in a 2-2 tie with AIC on Opening Night. Cameron and Evin recap everything about this game, give out their awards, and look forward to next weekend's massive series against the reigning Nationals Champions, Denver!
Cameron and Evin get you ready for Opening Night of the 2022-23 UMass Hockey season! They discuss all the turnover for both UMass and AIC this offseason, the strange goaltending situations, and what to expect for a night of hockey at the MassMutual Center in Springfield!
We are just days away from the start of another UMass Hockey season, and Cameron and Evin are talking all about it! The boys cover a large variety of topics about the upcoming season, including the exhibition game versus Sacred Heart, injuries, retired number news, the preseason polls, and their preseason superlative predictions. Also make sure you tune into Episode 30, in which Cameron and Evin detail the entire 2022-23 schedule and what to expect this year! Get yourself pumped up for some UMass Hockey with us!
Cameron and Evin sat down with Amherst native and UMass Hockey legend John Leonard to talk all things UMass hockey, and a little bit about his time in the pros! They discuss some behind the scenes UMass moments, John's NHL draft story, what it's like making the transition from UMass to the pros, and more!
Cameron and Evin break down the entire 2022-23 UMass Hockey schedule! They go game by game to discuss how teams will match up with UMass, and have conversations about special events, Hockey East expectations, and more!
The High Character guys sat down with UMass Hockey Head Coach Greg Carvel to talk all things #NewMass! They discuss Coach Carvel's first moments as the UMass Coach, former championship winning teams and players, and the pros and cons to this year's young roster. You don't want to miss this conversations with one of the country's best coaches!
Credit to Rick Guzzo for the awesome intro music.
Cameron and Evin are BACK and pumped to start talking about the 2022-23 UMass Hockey season! In this episode, they discuss what they've been up to over the summer, and introduce all the newcomers to the program. There are 8 freshmen, 4 transfers, and 3 new coaches, so there is a lot to discuss!
Cameron and Evin recap UMass Hockey's wild overtime loss to Minnesota in the NCAA Regional Semifinal game. Find out what they have to say about this game, this season as a whole, the senior class, and the direction of the podcast going forward.
In this episode, Cameron and Evin preview UMass Hockey's upcoming NCAA Regional Semifinal game against the 2 seed Minnesota! Find out what they think is working right for UMass at this point in the season, what could be improved upon, and what aspects of Minnesota's game could possibly be exploited by the right game plan.
To celebrate UMass playing in the national tournament this week, Cameron and Evin take you back through UMass Hockey's postseason history! Although there wasn't much postseason history before Coach Carvel's tenure, the recent history they have been writing is as impressive as it gets!
UMass is your 2022 Hockey East Champion, and we are here to talk all about it! Cameron and Evin recap UMass' 2-1 Championship winning performance against UConn! They touch on the goals from Bobby and Bohlinger, the stellar play from Murray and the team as a whole, and the emotional experience of playoff overtimes. What a night it was at the TD Garden!
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' scrappy 3-1 win over UMass Lowell in the Hockey East Semifinal at TD Garden, and what went right for the Minutemen that led them to advancing. They also. look towards Saturday's championship game versus UConn, and discuss what it will take to knock off a Huskies team that is fighting for their season to continue.
Cameron and Evin preview the upcoming Hockey East Semifinal game against UMass Lowell at the TD Garden! They discuss the previous three games between these two squads, the impressive goaltending matchup, and the excitement of playing a playoff game at a neutral site.
Cameron and Evin sat down with former Minutemen captain and 2021 National Champion Jake Gaudet to talk all things UMass! Jake had some awesome insights on himself, Coach Carvel, and the team as a whole during his four years with the program. This is our first of hopefully many player interviews we'll have on High Character, and we're so pumped it got to be Jake!
Cameron and Evin breakdown UMass' Hockey East Quarterfinal win vs. Providence! They talk about the defining moments of the win, including an absolutely stellar performance by Matt Murray! They also discuss the other Hockey East Quarterfinal outcomes with a look towards next weekend's semifinals at the Garden.
Cameron and Evin preview UMass' first postseason game of the year vs. Providence! Find out their keys to the game and what they think it will take for UMass to move on the the semifinals at the Garden!
Cameron and Evin sit down to review Conte Forum, home of the Boston College Eagles! Find out why they both think this arena is on a far end of the spectrum compared to the previous three reviews.
Cameron and Evin recap the brutal weekend series with BC, where the hopes of a Hockey East Regular Season Championship were washed away.
Cameron and Evin preview the last series of the regular season, a home and home vs. rival BC! Find out what the boys have to say about the hockey, as well as the UMass fan takeover of Conte Forum and the senior night festivities at Mullins!
Cameron and Evin give their thoughts about Gutterson Fieldhouse, home of the Vermont Catamounts! They talk about The Gut's unique features, the fantastic surrounding area, and how their ratings might change if the Vermont hockey team was having a better season.
Cameron and Evin recap UMass' tremendous series vs. Vermont up in Burlington! Listen to what the boys have to say about all 13 UMass goals, the improvements in special teams play and depth scoring, Philip Lagunov's reunion with UMass, and more!
Cameron and Evin preview the upcoming weekend series up in Burlington and discuss its playoff seeding implications around Hockey East.
Cameron and Evin review the XL Center in Hartford, home to the UConn Huskies! Find out what they think about the biggest arena in Hockey East, the unreal food selection, and the downfalls of having a home arena away from campus.
Cameron and Evin recap the series split between UMass and UConn! The boys breakdown each game, give out their awards, and discuss whether a not a change may be afoot with the top forward line.
Cameron and Evin preview the big upcoming home and home series with UConn! Find out what they think UMass' keys to victory are in this series that has massive Hockey East playoff implications.
Cameron and Evin sit down to talk with Eli Slovin, one of the voices of the Mullins Center and known around UMass Twitter as the "Director of Vibes." Hear what Eli has to say about growing up so close to UMass, his role within UMass Athletics, and his love for the hockey program and school as a whole.
Cameron and Evin recap the two game series vs. Maine at Mullins! Find out what they had to say about the brutal OT loss, the solid regulation win, and the concerns that this team faces in the last three weeks of the regular season and beyond.
Cameron and Evin discuss the upcoming weekend series with Maine, the reunion of former UMass assistant coach Ben Barr, and what changes they want to see from UMass on the defensive side of the puck.
Cameron and Evin sit down with UMass Reindeer (Quinn) to talk about the origin of the reindeer, Quinn's quick path to fame in the UMass community, his favorite memories so far with UMass Athletics, and much more!
Cameron and Evin breakdown UMass' weekend sweep of LIU in Amherst! Hear about Bobby T's 5 (!) point game on Friday night, all 9 UMass goals, and what this series means for UMass down the home stretch of the regular season.
Cameron and Evin breakdown the upcoming weekend series vs. LIU, what to expect in a late season non-conference matchup, and what might not be such a straightforward goalie decision for UMass.
Cameron and Evin discuss and review the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, home to the UMass Lowell River Hawks.
Cameron and Evin breakdown UMass' wild 4-3 victory over Lowell at the Tsongas Center, talk about contributions from some guys who have been doing it all season, and discuss Taylor Makar's awesome return to the lineup.
Cameron and Evin welcome you to the new podcast, discuss the 2-1 loss to Providence, and share the details of a night that didn't seem like it could get any worse.