This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Top-ranked Minnesota keeps winning, ‘very passionate about playing each game’
It’s the new year and the second half of the schedule is underway, but No. 1 Minnesota is continuing the same streak it started in November.
Drew Claussen
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Reflecting on first part of ’20-21 season, expectations on second half
USCHO.com Big Ten columnists Paula C. Weston and Drew Claussen discuss what transpired over the first “half” of the 2020-21 season, and also prognosticate what to expect once play resumes after the holidays. Drew: Well, Paula, it is finally time to say goodbye to the year that was 2020. My wife and I welcomed our … Read more
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 17-20
Four more games for the Big Ten in the first half of this wonderfully-weird season. A second-half schedule is, potentially, coming. We think. Maybe? Let’s take a look at how we did last week. Last week Drew: 3-1-0 (.750) Paula: 2-2-0 (.500) This season Drew: 22-11-1 (.662) Paula: 15-18-1 (.456) There’s a slight chance that … Read more
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Notre Dame captain Clurman says Irish has ‘a little more to give’ up front from its ‘forward firepower’
Like many other teams across the country, Notre Dame’s first half has had its ups and downs. The Irish have a 4-4-0 record and will get a chance to add to their Big Ten wins column when they host Michigan State this weekend. The season started with a sweep at the hands of Wisconsin before … Read more
Pickin’ the B1G: Dec. 8-9
With Wisconsin and Michigan State being forced to cancel, we’re left with only one midweek series, but it’s a good one. So good that we thought it deserved its own picks blog. Either that, or I haven’t even looked at the schedule for this coming weekend. You decide. Like always, let’s see how we did … Read more
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 2-4
Midweek madness, again, in the Big Ten this week with contests running Wednesday through Friday. With the way our picks panned out last week, I think I speak for Paula in saying that we’re ready to take another shot at this. Last week Drew: 2-4-0 (.333) Paula: 0-6-0 (.000) This season Drew: 12-7-1 (.625) Paula: … Read more
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 19-24
We’re back! Alright, I guess Paula posted last week’s picks. So, I’m back! The Big Ten got the college hockey season underway last weekend and there’s a packed slate of games on tap for this weekend, even though none of them are actually on Saturday or Sunday. Any other season I would have probably rolled … Read more
Big Ten Hockey 2020-21 Season Preview: ‘You’ve got to make hay when you’re healthy’
“Everything’s changed.” That simple summation by Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik at the start of the 2020-21 season isn’t an understatement as much as it is a primer for what may or may not come next. Everything has changed. No one knows what’s coming. Hockey is beginning all the same. “Flexibility’s been the big word … Read more
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: In order to beat Ohio State, Michigan knows ‘your top players have to be your top players’
After losing the Great Lakes Invitational title game, Michigan owned a 7-11-2 record as the calendar flipped over to a new decade. Since then, the Wolverines have posted an 11-3-2 record (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Pickin’ the Big Ten: March 6-8
The Big Ten Tournament gets underway this weekend with Ohio State, Michigan and Minnesota hosting Wisconsin, Michigan State and Notre Dame. After wrapping up the regular-season title while watching the games on TV last weekend, Penn State will once again be idle this weekend after it earned the bye week for the first round. … Read more
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: With conference regular-season title up in the air, Ohio State knows ‘it’s anybody’s ballgame’
Even though Ohio State is sitting in second place, the Buckeyes have an opportunity to nab their second consecutive Big Ten regular-season title this weekend (photo: Omar Phillips).
Monday 10: AIC wins Atlantic Hockey regular-season title, Minnesota State captures share of WCHA crown, Arizona State on PairWise bubble
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Omar Phillips).
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 21-22
With seven conference points separating co-leaders Minnesota and Penn State and sixth-place Notre Dame, the Big Ten seems destined to remain interesting as ever heading into the last two weekends of the regular season. Paula and I ended up with the exact same picks last week so let’s check on how those turned out before … Read more
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Playing with confidence since 2020 started, Michigan putting itself into conference contention
Owners of a 6-1-1 record since the calendar flipped to the new decade, Michigan seems to be getting hot at the right time (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 7-8
Greetings! A big weekend in the B1G, with the top four teams facing off against each other. Wisconsin also travels to Michigan and Notre Dame takes the weekend off. First, let’s see how Paula and I did last week. Last week Drew: 2-3-1 (.417) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 73-44-10 (.614) Paula: 61-56-10 (.520) … Read more
USCHO GAME OF THE WEEK: Ohio State hosts Penn State this weekend in crucial Big Ten series
When Ohio State dropped three straight games in November, the Buckeyes responded by going 6-0-1 in the next seven games (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Wisconsin still fighting for Big Ten playoff positioning, but won’t ‘hit the panic button right now and just completely freak out’
The Big Ten standings seem to change every time one looks at them but, currently, Wisconsin finds itself in the cellar (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 24-25
I’m back! Did everyone miss me? Did anyone notice I was gone? I would like to once again publicly thank Paula for handling the hockey writing over the past couple days as my wife Sophie and I welcomed our daughter Isabella to the world. That little girl has already watched an impressive amount of hockey … Read more
Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan 10-11
The first conference games of the new decade are finally upon us, but first let’s see how Paula and I did with our picks last week. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 4-1-1 (.750) This season Drew: 62-33-7 (.642) Paula: 54-41-7 (.564) This week All seven teams are in action this weekend, with six … Read more
Playing in Fortress Invitational this weekend in Vegas, Ohio State’s goal to come home with hardware
Ohio State will participate in its second in-season tournament of this year’s campaign when the Buckeyes head to Las Vegas for the Fortress Invitational this weekend (photo: Jim Rosvold).