Candace Horgan

Arlan and I had one of those exceptionally rare weeks last week where we all picked the same winners, hence we both went 10-2-1 (.807), to bring our season totals to 87-40-15 (.660) and 88-39-15 (.672) respectively. I still hold the narrow edge, but we aren’t picking the same this weekend, so who knows where … Read more

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000PrIEgr8Sfnw” g_name=”20121124-UNH-Denver” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.Y58aKBhBBtLV772QW.aNheXzpVlhuKlivIY7a27ADAj0avxmKLg–” ] On Friday night against Yale, No. 2 Denver came out flat and never got untracked. On Saturday against No. … Read more

Nebraska-Omaha extended its current winning streak to six games on Saturday, routing Alabama Huntsville, 8-0, in a physical game in which both teams took plenty of lumps. The game had been fairly even at the start. However, a major contact to the head penalty and game disqualification to Chargers forward Sebastian Geoffrion late in the … Read more

American International College senior Ben Meisner does not have the sexiest stat line among Atlantic Hockey goaltenders. His 3.29 goals-against average ranks 12th overall in the 12-team conference. His .915 save percentage is well below that of high-profile goalies like Niagara’s Carson Chubak and Jason Torf of Air Force. His win percentage — well, he … Read more

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000ze4IjDcB3FA” g_name=”20121123-Yale-Denver” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.Y58aFCR8gLuGi39lDxaxPwM9_08f_KRo7xsLv.XJh2I9Zae.Muw–” ] In a game in which they outskated and outplayed the No. 2 Denver Pioneers for most of the game, … Read more

It was a great weekend last week. At the same time that Arlan paid up for the six pack I won for winning last season’s picks, I got enough games right that I passed Arlan for the season. Last weekend, I went 17-5-3 (.711) to bring my season total to  78-37-14 (.658), while Arlan went … Read more

Mark MacMillan was the third different forward that Dave Hakstol has tried alongside Danny Kristo and Corban Knight on North Dakota’s top line this season. So far, so good. Mark MacMillan’s overtime goal — after the sophomore left winger tied it with 14:07 left in regulation — gave UND (5-3-2, 3-1-2 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) … Read more

Despite outshooting the No. 19 Northern Michigan Wildcats, 33-10, through two periods, the Ohio State Buckeyes found themselves in a 2-2 tie, but an outmanned Northern Michigan squad faltered as Chris Crane’s two-point effort in the third period boosted the Buckeyes to a 4-2 victory Saturday night. “It is our hockey, it is Buckeye hockey … Read more

The Miami RedHawks took control early Saturday night and blanked the Michigan State Spartans, 2-0, to take five points in their weekend series and move back atop the CCHA standings. Freshman goaltender Jay Williams only had to make 13 saves to collect the first shutout of his collegiate career, as the RedHawks outshot the Spartans … Read more

Quinnipiac scored three third period goals for a comeback 6-4 win over St. Lawrence on Saturday. It was a wild, back and forth game that saw the Bobcats hold three one-goal leads before the Saints took a 4-3 lead just 1:41 into the third. “We want to build on every game, and this weekend we … Read more

Shoot first, ask questions later. That’s been the story of Minnesota-Duluth’s success in the past few seasons, with high-flying forwards like Mike Connolly or Justin Fontaine or J.T. Brown stealing the show. And in a reminder of that, a wide-open offensive battle ensued Friday night, as UMD (2-5-2, 0-3-2 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) put 46 … Read more

The Miami RedHawks and Michigan State Spartans skated to a 2-2 deadlock Friday night in Oxford. The RedHawks did earn an extra point in the CCHA standings by winning the shootou,t 2-0. Miami got goals from freshman Alex Gacek and sophomore Alex Wideman, while sophomore Matt Berry and junior Jake Chelios lit the lamp for … Read more

It was a sweet return to the win column for Providence College on Friday night. After a two-game scoring drought, every scoring chance on Friday night was seen as an opportunity to vanquish the demons of the last two weeks. The Friars did just that, taking advantage of a dazed Northeastern team that fell flat … Read more

A dominating first period paced the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 2-0 home victory over the No. 19 Northern Michigan Wildcats Friday evening, as Buckeyes goalie Brady Hjelle had a 20-save shutout. Ohio State, coming off a weekend series where it lost two freshman skaters due to injuries, improves to 3-3-3 overall and 2-1-2-1 in … Read more

The University of Maine Black Bears looked to pick up their first home win of the year Friday night against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Friday night, but UMass defenseman Conor Allen tied the game after the Black Bears led the first 59 minutes, and the Black Bears and Minutemen tied 2-2. Maine was … Read more

Clarkson continued its hot start with a 4-1 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The Golden Knights are 11-2-0 overall and 5-0-0 in conference so far this season. Jamie Lee Rattray lead the way for the Golden Knights with three goals, including an empty-netter. “She’s really trying to focus on improving her defensive game,” Clarkson co-head … Read more