Hockey East picks – Feb. 12-16

Thanks to Northastern’s win over Harvard in the Beanpot consolation game and a late Merrimack goal last Saturday night to earn a tie with Connecticut, I picked up a key game late in the season on Dave. It’s almost getting to the point that he’s going to have to begin to get desperate, pinching the … Read more

Providence, Notre Dame sweeps give each leg up on first-round byes

Ever since Hockey East changed to a three-weekend playoff format two years ago, the weekend between Beanpot games created a must-watch couple of days for the Hockey East standings as most of the games in hand that have been accumulated throughout the season level off just three weeks prior to the regular-season finale. That was … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 29-Feb. 2

Darn it, UConn. A tie against Boston College and a loss to Sacred Heart was the only thing that kept me from perfection last week. Still at 11-1-1, I picked up a game on Dave, which is a better-than-average consolation prize. Jim last week: 11-1-1 Jim to date: 131-50-31 Dave last week: 10-2-1 Dave to … Read more

York’s 1,000th may have been easy, but also quite special

It was an 8-0 decision for Boston College over Massachusetts that gave BC head coach Jerry York his 1,000th career win. That doesn’t make the value of the victory any less. 1) 1-0 or 8-0, York’s victory on Friday was special I honestly don’t care about the final score. But Boston College head coach Jerry … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 15-19

Dave and I had equally decent weeks last week, meaning I maintain my slim three-game lead. Jim last week: 9-4-2 Jim to date: 112-47-27 Dave last week: 9-4-2 Dave to date: 109-50-27 Friday, January 15 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: Both teams are playing equally as well right now. Which means I will … Read more

Is Northeastern ready for a second-half run?

A sweep of St. Lawrence puts Northeastern back into the conversation of the relevant teams in Hockey East and leads the three things I learned this weekend. 1. Northeastern may be poised for a big second half The Huskies swept St. Lawrence on the road this weekend, which one might have believed would be improbable given … Read more