The Hockey News Future Watch Show: Previewing The 2026-27 NCAA Hockey Season

Lucas Peltier-Imagn ImagesLucas Peltier-Imagn ImagesSep 30, 2026 9:11 PMPublished Sep 30, 2026 9:11 PMRyan Kennedy, Eric Cruikshank and Frank Zawrazky preview the college hockey season, discussing which NCAA freshmen classes will be most exciting to watch, which teams look poised to contend for an NCAA title, and more.Welcome to The Hockey News Future Watch Show.Every Wednesday, Ryan Kennedy, Tony Ferrari and Eric Cruikshank will dive into all the biggest storylines for the next generation of hockey stars from the CHL, the NCAA, and everything in between.In this episode, Frank Zawrazky jumped on to preview the college hockey season.Here's what was discussed in this episode:0:00: Reacting to USA Hockey's pre-season rankings poll for NCAA Division I5:53: Which NCAA freshman class are you most excited to watch?9:26: Can Boston University put together a bounce-back season?14:36: Early Hobey Baker Award predictions17:33: Which NCAA programs are being slept on heading into the college hockey season?21:32: Predicting the winner of the NCAA title24:44: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column