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

Hockey East picks – Dec. 28-30

Thanks to Union’s overtime win against Vermont, I went perfect and gained a game on Dave in the slow week before Christmas. A five-game lead feels like a luxury entering the second half but one bad week and that lead could be gone. Jim last week: 3-0-0 Jim to-date: 93-33-22 Dave last week: 2-1-0 Dave … Read more

Hockey East picks – Dec. 19-20

Dave was able to pick up a single game last weekend during light action. Jim last week: 3-3-1 Jim to-date: 90-33-22 Dave last week: 4-2-1 Jim to-date: 86-37-22 Saturday, Dec. 19 Michigan State at Northeastern Jim’s pick: This is a tough one to pick as I think Northeastern has played well of late and Michigan … Read more

BU upsets Quinnipiac but searches for consistency

There remains just one unbeaten team in the country thanks to Boston University. That leads the three things I learned this week. 1. A motivated BU team knocks off Quinnipiac Maybe a 3-2 loss on Friday night to Yale was the motivation that Boston University needed as a night later, after falling behind, 1-0, to … Read more

Hockey East picks – Dec. 4-10

Dave and I had equally as impressive weeks last week, thus my lead stands at five games. (Did I hit “bold” there?) Jim last week: 12-2-1 Jim to-date: 79-26-19 Dave last week: 12-2-1 Dave to-date: 74-31-19 Friday, December 4 Vermont at Boston University Jim’s pick: I feel like Vermont is better than it is playing right … Read more