Quarterfinal picks, March 11-13

Shane here … The playoffs are here, and, as I’ve thought throughout the year, it’s a wide-open race for the Broadmoor Trophy. Based on the way teams have defended and tended goal this season, as well as the vast number of low-scoring, one-goal games (not to mention the ties, dear God, the ties!), it would … Read more

Picking the WCHA, March 4-5

Woah, it’s March! The final weekend of the regular season. That came by quick. You know what that means: It’s the WCHA, so literally* everything is still up for grabs (*OK, not exactly LITERALLY, but you get the idea). Strap in, because these ones should be fun. Bemidji State at Minnesota State Shane: The Mavericks … Read more

Three things: Sprinting to the finish

Once again, the MacNaughton Cup won’t be decided until the final weekend of the regular season. It’s becoming the norm in the new-look WCHA: In 2013-14, Ferris State claimed the league title by just one point — the Bulldogs swept Lake Superior State then got help from Michigan Tech, who tied second-place Minnesota State in the … Read more

Three things: Sprinting to the finish

Once again, the MacNaughton Cup won’t be decided until the final weekend of the regular season. It’s becoming the norm in the new-look WCHA: In 2013-14, Ferris State claimed the league title by just one point — the Bulldogs swept Lake Superior State then got help from Michigan Tech, who tied second-place Minnesota State in the … Read more

Weekend picks, Feb. 26-27

This is Shane … No more bye weeks. No more nonconference games. It feels like a NASCAR race after a late caution. A restart before the final two laps. Four games remain, two weekends. Everything yet to be decided. How will things look with one lap to go? Ferris State at Bowling Green Shane: The … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 19-20

Hey guys, Jack checking in. Home stretch here, and there are some great series this weekend. However, one weird thing I’ve noticed that I don’t like: Too many teams have off weekends in the last month of the season. This week, Minnesota State takes is idle and Ferris State plays a single nonconference game. Last … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 19-20

Hey guys, Jack checking in. Home stretch here, and there are some great series this weekend. However, one weird thing I’ve noticed that I don’t like: Too many teams have off weekends in the last month of the season. This week, Minnesota State takes is idle and Ferris State plays a single nonconference game. Last … Read more

Three thoughts: Return to Splitsville

Three league series this past weekend, and all ended up with splits (or the equivalent two ties). Let’s go over them: 1. Weird weekend in Huntsville keeps UAH hopes alive One likely won’t come across a weirder series than the one between Alabama Huntsville and Minnesota State this weekend in Alabama. On Friday, the Mavericks … Read more

Three thoughts: Return to Splitsville

Three league series this past weekend, and all ended up with splits (or the equivalent two ties). Let’s go over them: 1. Weird weekend in Huntsville keeps UAH hopes alive One likely won’t come across a weirder series than the one between Alabama Huntsville and Minnesota State this weekend in Alabama. On Friday, the Mavericks … Read more

WCHA picks, Feb. 5-9

Shane here … Jack and I visited Splitsville, and I ended up on the right side of the tracks, while Jack found out what the wrong side looked like. I not only got the North Star College Cup games right, but nailed two of the scores and was an empty-netter away from getting three, maybe … Read more

WCHA picks, Feb. 5-9

Shane here … Jack and I visited Splitsville, and I ended up on the right side of the tracks, while Jack found out what the wrong side looked like. I not only got the North Star College Cup games right, but nailed two of the scores and was an empty-netter away from getting three, maybe … Read more

Three things: Huskies close the gap with three-point weekend

Michigan Tech’s road unbeaten streak hit eight this weekend, and in the process inched closer to Bowling Green in the WCHA standings. The Huskies earned the 4-4 tie in Friday night’s game in Bowling Green before scoring four more goals in Saturday’s 4-1 win. It’s the second-straight three-point weekend for Tech — both against the … Read more

Three things: Huskies close the gap with three-point weekend

Michigan Tech’s road unbeaten streak hit eight this weekend, and in the process inched closer to Bowling Green in the WCHA standings. The Huskies earned the 4-4 tie in Friday night’s game in Bowling Green before scoring four more goals in Saturday’s 4-1 win. It’s the second-straight three-point weekend for Tech — both against the … Read more

Pickin’ the WCHA, Jan. 29-31

Hey, it’s the last weekend of January! That means there’s (basically) a month left in the college hockey season. As per usual, absolutely nothing has been decided in the WCHA, and likely won’t until the season’s last weekend (again). There are only two conference series this weekend, but both are extremely meaningful to the standings. … Read more

Pickin’ the WCHA, Jan. 29-31

Hey, it’s the last weekend of January! That means there’s (basically) a month left in the college hockey season. As per usual, absolutely nothing has been decided in the WCHA, and likely won’t until the season’s last weekend (again). There are only two conference series this weekend, but both are extremely meaningful to the standings. … Read more