Hockey East picks – Jan. 22-26

Jim and I had pretty good weeks, but both games we differed on ended as ties so I made up no ground. So that’s a good week for him and a bad one for me. Dave last week: 8-2-3 Jim last week: 8-2-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 117-52-30 Jim’s record-to-date: 120-49-30 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 22 Massachusetts-Lowell at … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 22-26

Jim and I had pretty good weeks, but both games we differed on ended as ties so I made up no ground. So that’s a good week for him and a bad one for me. Dave last week: 8-2-3 Jim last week: 8-2-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 117-52-30 Jim’s record-to-date: 120-49-30 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 22 Massachusetts-Lowell at … Read more

McCoshen’s late goals lead Boston College over Boston University

Boston College defenseman Ian McCoshen powered home a slap shot from the point at 17:50 of the third, then added an empty-netter in the closing seconds to give the Eagles a 5-3 win over arch-rival Boston University. The moment in the offensive limelight was a fitting one considering that McCoshen had made two gigantic defensive … Read more

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Hockey East picks – Jan. 8-10

Holee smokes! I’ve shaved two games off Jim’s lead. Something good must have been in my holiday eggnog. Dave last week: 7-3-3 Jim last week: 5-5-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 100-46-25 Jim’s record-to-date: 103-43-25 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 8 Providence at Boston College  Dave’s pick:  I think there’s a razor-thin difference between these two clubs, so I’m going … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 8-10

Holee smokes! I’ve shaved two games off Jim’s lead. Something good must have been in my holiday eggnog. Dave last week: 7-3-3 Jim last week: 5-5-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 100-46-25 Jim’s record-to-date: 103-43-25 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 8 Providence at Boston College  Dave’s pick:  I think there’s a razor-thin difference between these two clubs, so I’m going … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 1-7

The post-holiday action continues with more nonconference play. Jim last week: 5-5-0 Jim to-date: 98-38-22 Dave last week: 5-5-0 Dave to-date: 93-43-22 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 1 Mariucci Classic Connecticut at Minnesota  Dave’s pick:  UConn finished strong in the first half, but I’m going with the Gophers on their home ice. UM … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 1-7

The post-holiday action continues with more nonconference play. Jim last week: 5-5-0 Jim to-date: 98-38-22 Dave last week: 5-5-0 Dave to-date: 93-43-22 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Jan. 1 Mariucci Classic Connecticut at Minnesota  Dave’s pick:  UConn finished strong in the first half, but I’m going with the Gophers on their home ice. UM … Read more

Hockey East picks – Dec. 11-12

Even when I have a strong week, Jimmy matches me. And when I don’t… Dave last week: 8-4-2 Jim last week: 8-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 82-35-21 Jim’s record-to-date: 87-30-21 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 11 Merrimack at Connecticut  Dave’s pick: A week ago, I’d have gone with the Warriors, but it’s hard to ignore UConn’s sweep of Massachusetts-Lowell … Read more

Hockey East picks – Dec. 11-12

Even when I have a strong week, Jimmy matches me. And when I don’t… Dave last week: 8-4-2 Jim last week: 8-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 82-35-21 Jim’s record-to-date: 87-30-21 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 11 Merrimack at Connecticut  Dave’s pick: A week ago, I’d have gone with the Warriors, but it’s hard to ignore UConn’s sweep of Massachusetts-Lowell … Read more

Sweeps change the Hockey East landscape

These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Connecticut sweeps Massachusetts-Lowell! UConn got off to a surprisingly strong start in Hockey East last year, but came into the weekend struggling with a 1-7-0 league record. And since the Huskies were facing a Lowell squad that was undefeated in Hockey East play, … Read more