Paula C. WestonBig Ten fans were treated to two fantastic semifinal games Saturday night. Congratulations to winners Notre Dame and Ohio State, who will play for the B1G championship this Saturday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — in the Compton Family Ice Arena. 1. Two televised 3-2 thrillers provided a perfect showcase for college hockey. Maybe … Read more
Drew Claussen and I didn’t do so badly last weekend. There were six games played, but we both predicted seven games would be played. Last week Drew: 5-2-0 (.714) Paula: 5-2-0 (.714) This season Drew: 97-53-14 (.634) Paula: 99-51-14 (.646) The semifinals The top seeds survived last weekend’s best-of-three series, with each team sweeping its … Read more
Drew Claussen and I didn’t do so badly last weekend. There were six games played, but we both predicted seven games would be played. Last week Drew: 5-2-0 (.714) Paula: 5-2-0 (.714) This season Drew: 97-53-14 (.634) Paula: 99-51-14 (.646) The semifinals The top seeds survived last weekend’s best-of-three series, with each team sweeping its … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Melissa Wade).
It’s playoff hockey time! I’m excited for the new format this year, from the best-of-three series to the campus sites to the single-elimination games that begin next week. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I did with picks during the regular season. Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 5-3-1 (.625) This season Drew: 92-51-14 (.631) Paula: … Read more
It’s playoff hockey time! I’m excited for the new format this year, from the best-of-three series to the campus sites to the single-elimination games that begin next week. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I did with picks during the regular season. Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 5-3-1 (.625) This season Drew: 92-51-14 (.631) Paula: … Read more
It’s Big Ten playoff hockey time, and while top-seed Notre Dame watches to see who advances from the first weekend of play, everyone else will try to survive a best-of-three series to face off in single-elimination semifinal action next weekend (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
After the final weekend of regular-season play, we know who’s playing where next weekend. I’d argue that’s about all we know. As the top team in the conference, Notre Dame gets a bye for the first-round, best-of-three playoffs. That leaves these series for the upcoming weekend: No. 7 Michigan State at No. 2 Ohio State … Read more
After the final weekend of regular-season play, we know who’s playing where next weekend. I’d argue that’s about all we know. As the top team in the conference, Notre Dame gets a bye for the first-round, best-of-three playoffs. That leaves these series for the upcoming weekend: No. 7 Michigan State at No. 2 Ohio State … Read more
The final weekend of regular-season Big Ten hockey is here! My writing partner Drew Claussen’s pick record and mine has nearly converged as the season has progressed, and I’m happy to say that we’re both on track to finish the season above .500. Last week Drew: 3-2-1 (.583) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 86-49-14 … Read more
The final weekend of regular-season Big Ten hockey is here! My writing partner Drew Claussen’s pick record and mine has nearly converged as the season has progressed, and I’m happy to say that we’re both on track to finish the season above .500. Last week Drew: 3-2-1 (.583) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) This season Drew: 86-49-14 … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
It’s the penultimate weekend of regular-season play — you know I’ve been waiting all season to use that word — and this is how Drew Claussen and I have come through it so far. Last week Drew: 2-3-1 (.416) Paula: 2-3-1 (.416) This season Drew: 83-46-13 (.630) Paula: 86-43-13 (.651) This week Everyone but Wisconsin … Read more
It’s the penultimate weekend of regular-season play — you know I’ve been waiting all season to use that word — and this is how Drew Claussen and I have come through it so far. Last week Drew: 2-3-1 (.416) Paula: 2-3-1 (.416) This season Drew: 83-46-13 (.630) Paula: 86-43-13 (.651) This week Everyone but Wisconsin … Read more
There’s something poetic about the last-ever CCHA playoff champions capturing their first-ever Big Ten regular-season title in their first season of B1G conference play (photo: Notre Dame Athletics).
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
1. Notre Dame surprises no one in earning the regular-season title. Congratulations to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the 2017-2018 Big Ten regular-season champions! With a 2-1 win over visiting Ohio State Friday night, the Irish captured the crown in their first season of Big Ten play. Senior defenseman Jordan Gross’s seventh goal of the … Read more
1. Notre Dame surprises no one in earning the regular-season title. Congratulations to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the 2017-2018 Big Ten regular-season champions! With a 2-1 win over visiting Ohio State Friday night, the Irish captured the crown in their first season of Big Ten play. Senior defenseman Jordan Gross’s seventh goal of the … Read more
Rem Pitlick had two goals and an assist and Tyler Sheehy had a goal and two assists — including a helper on Brent Gates Jr.’s game-winning goal — as No. 12 Minnesota sailed past No. 17 Wisconsin, 7-1, to complete a two-game road sweep of the Badgers. The Golden Gophers converted 3-of-7 power-play opportunities as … Read more