Candace Horgan

Well, I have a lot of ground to make up on Arlan after the first half. I’m going to try to chip away at his lead gradually. In our last weekend of picks, we both went 6-1 (.857). On the year, I am 138-50-20 (.711), while Arlan is 145-43-20 (.745). Thursday-Friday, Jan. 2-3 Connecticut at … Read more

Well, Matthew and I both missed picking Western’s upset of Michigan. Let’s see if we are more accurate for Saturday. Western Michigan v Michigan Tech (Great Lakes Invitational championship) Candace: Western has been inconsistent so far this year, but so has Tech. I’ll go with the conference pick and figure the Broncos have more momentum … Read more

MADISON, Wis. — Between dealing with a fourth bye week of the season, a lack of practice time because of exams and the holidays, and without its top offensive weapons, No. 14 Wisconsin had plenty working against it. One never would have known. The Badgers opened the unofficial start to the second half of the … Read more

In the last week before the break, Matthew and I both went 7-2-2 (.727). On the year, I still hold a one-game lead, as I am 54-36-12 (.588) and Matthew is 53-37-12 (.578). We’ll pick the Saturday game after Friday’s result. Friday, Dec. 27 Western Michigan vs. No. 3 Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational) Candace: Western … Read more

Tuesday, Dec. 17 No. 17 Denver at Massachusetts Candace: Denver continues to look good since getting swept by Nebraska-Omaha at the beginning of the November. NCHC co-goaltender of the week Sam Brittain, the top goalie in the nation, is a virtual fortress in net. This could be a trap game for a Denver team playing … Read more

After a dreadful November where they went 3-6-1, North Dakota has put together a five-game win streak to move two games over .500 at the break after sweeping Northern Michigan this past weekend, 4-1 and 3-1. For fans that are accustomed to seeing second-half surges, this is good news. In my column last week, I … Read more

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Northern Michigan held together as best it could to stop the North Dakota train from rolling right into the break on a five-game winning streak. But in a game Dave Hakstol labeled “a street fight,” North Dakota (9-7-2) got all of the final punches, taking a 3-1 victory and the series … Read more

ORONO, Maine — The Maine Black Bears improved to 9-1 at home as Ryan Lomberg notched two goals and an assist while leading Maine to a 5-1 victory over the American International Yellow Jackets Saturday night at Alfond Arena, as the Black Bears swept the weekend series. Maine goaltender Dan Sullivan returned in-between the pipes … Read more

HOUGHTON, Mich. — Looking to end a three-game winless streak, the Michigan Tech Huskies took a 1-1 game into the third period before erupting for three goals. Unfortunately for the hosts, the Bowling Green State Falcons’ never-say-die attitude helped them fight back to earn a tie, 4-4, Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. … Read more

Well, once again I couldn’t gain ground on Arlan, as New Hampshire doomed me to finishing with the same record as him, 12-4-1 (.735). Entering our last week, where we are both picking the same way, it looks like Arlan has the six pack wrapped up, although maybe if I shoot for gaining one game … Read more

Because of sweeps last weekend, as well as Denver winning the first night, neither Matthew nor I did particularly well last week, both going 3-5 (.375). On the year, I am now 47-34-10 (.571), while Matthew is 46-35-10 (.560). Hopefully, we can close on a strong note. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14 Western Michigan at Minnesota-Duluth Candace: … Read more