Paula C. Weston
February brings the last four weekends of regular-season Big Ten play, and with that comes the fight for the regular-season title, the jockeying for home ice throughout the playoffs and the chance to improve in the PairWise Rankings (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 (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
With one month remaining in the Big Ten regular season, there is lot at stake in every game, every weekend. This past weekend showed us that little things matter — a lot. 1. One goal makes a B1G difference. At 3:35 in overtime Friday night, Minnesota’s Casey Mittelstadt scored the only necessary goal in the … Read more
With one month remaining in the Big Ten regular season, there is lot at stake in every game, every weekend. This past weekend showed us that little things matter — a lot. 1. One goal makes a B1G difference. At 3:35 in overtime Friday night, Minnesota’s Casey Mittelstadt scored the only necessary goal in the … Read more
It’s a rare weekend of all-conference, Friday-Saturday, single-site play — and four of the six games are televised! As we approach the end of January, let’s see how Drew Claussen and I have been picking things. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 5-1-0 (.833) This season Drew: 73-41-10 (.629) Paula: 79-35-10 (.677) Doesn’t Drew look … Read more
It’s a rare weekend of all-conference, Friday-Saturday, single-site play — and four of the six games are televised! As we approach the end of January, let’s see how Drew Claussen and I have been picking things. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 5-1-0 (.833) This season Drew: 73-41-10 (.629) Paula: 79-35-10 (.677) Doesn’t Drew look … 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: Shelley M. Szwast).
NEW YORK – For the second straight game, No. 13 Minnesota scored a late third-period goal to edge Michigan State, giving the Golden Gophers a 2-1 win in Madison Square Garden, a weekend sweep of the Spartans and six very important Big Ten conference points. “It was an important weekend for us,” said Minnesota coach … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Nittany Lions scored two goals in the last two minutes of regulation, but it wasn’t enough to catch the Wolverines. With goals by Josh Norris, Dexter Dancs and Dakota Raabe, Michigan beat Penn State 3-2, completing a two-game home sweep and extending Michigan’s win streak to four games. Norris scored … Read more
It’s Super Saturday in New York! I’m super excited! I wish I could say the same about how I did with last week’s picks. Before we get to this week’s picks, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 3-3-0 (.500) This season Drew: 68-40-10 (.619) Paula: … Read more
It’s Super Saturday in New York! I’m super excited! I wish I could say the same about how I did with last week’s picks. Before we get to this week’s picks, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 3-3-0 (.500) This season Drew: 68-40-10 (.619) Paula: … Read more
Mel Pearson was singing on his radio show this week. After the Wolverines swept the Golden Gophers at Mariucci Arena for the first time since 1977 – the first sweep of the Gophers anywhere since 1991 – why wouldn’t he be singing? (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 (photo: William Cherry).
To say that the results from B1G hockey this weekend were surprising would be a bit of an understatement — unless you’re Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan. 1. Two B1G splits. The Spartans went to Madison and came away with three points after beating Wisconsin 2-0 Friday night before losing 5-2 Saturday. After a … Read more
To say that the results from B1G hockey this weekend were surprising would be a bit of an understatement — unless you’re Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan. 1. Two B1G splits. The Spartans went to Madison and came away with three points after beating Wisconsin 2-0 Friday night before losing 5-2 Saturday. After a … Read more
It’s full-on winter (again) in Big Ten territory, and it’s a full weekend of B1G play minus Notre Dame. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks so far: Last week Drew: 5-2-1 (.688) Paula: 6-1-1 (.813) This season Drew: 65-37-10 (.625) Paula: 71-31-10 (.679) Not bad. I hope I don’t jinx us. … Read more
It’s full-on winter (again) in Big Ten territory, and it’s a full weekend of B1G play minus Notre Dame. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks so far: Last week Drew: 5-2-1 (.688) Paula: 6-1-1 (.813) This season Drew: 65-37-10 (.625) Paula: 71-31-10 (.679) Not bad. I hope I don’t jinx us. … 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.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Ohio State’s Dakota Joshua won nine of his 14 faceoffs, and the one he took at the 11-minute mark in the third period proved to be the most valuable for the Buckeyes. After taking the puck, Joshua skated to the bottom of the left circle and fired, beating Michigan State’s Ed … Read more
With 2018 in full swing, there are three B1G series on tap this weekend and a highly anticipated tilt between St. Cloud and Minnesota. First, how Drew Claussen and I are heading into the new year. Last week Drew: 7-1-0 (.875) Paula: 5-3-0 (.625) This season Drew: 60-35-9 (.620) Paula: 65-30-9 (.668) This week Everyone … Read more