Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 12-13

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

No. 8 Ohio State sweeps Michigan State with 5-3 win

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

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Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 5-7

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 5-7

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

Three B1G things on New Year’s Eve

It’s New Year’s Eve, a few hours before midnight, and I’m watching my Buffalo Bills’ chances for making the playoffs for the first time in a generation slip away — and I realize suddenly that we’ve returned to blogging and columns this week and it’s my turn. So, hi. 1. It was a good weekend … Read more

Three B1G things on New Year’s Eve

It’s New Year’s Eve, a few hours before midnight, and I’m watching my Buffalo Bills’ chances for making the playoffs for the first time in a generation slip away — and I realize suddenly that we’ve returned to blogging and columns this week and it’s my turn. So, hi. 1. It was a good weekend … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 29-Jan. 2

Happy New Year, everyone! Beginning with the first full weekend of 2018, it will be nearly all Big Ten play from January through the B1G tournament. Before we get there, though, there are a couple of nonconference games and the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I did with … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 29-Jan. 2

Happy New Year, everyone! Beginning with the first full weekend of 2018, it will be nearly all Big Ten play from January through the B1G tournament. Before we get there, though, there are a couple of nonconference games and the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I did with … Read more

A big streak, a big sweep and a big comeback

As this Big Ten season progresses, the hockey only becomes more and more interesting. There’s a single team apparently running away with the conference title at the top of the standings, five teams separated by a single point each in what we can call the middle, and the team at the bottom of the standings … Read more

A big streak, a big sweep and a big comeback

As this Big Ten season progresses, the hockey only becomes more and more interesting. There’s a single team apparently running away with the conference title at the top of the standings, five teams separated by a single point each in what we can call the middle, and the team at the bottom of the standings … Read more

Pickin' the Big Ten: Dec. 7-9

This is the last weekend of games that count before a break and the midseason tournaments. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are shaping up so far. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 2-3-1 (.417) This season Drew: 47-32-9 (.585) Paula: 53-26-9 (.653) Ugh! My first sub-.500 week this season. I was bitten by that … Read more

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Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 1-2

It’s hard to believe it’s December already. How are Drew Claussen and I doing? Here’s a look. Last week Drew: 4-3-1 (.563) Paula: 4-3-1 (.563) This season Drew: 43-31-8 (.573) Paula: 51-23-8 (.671) Seems about right. This week There are three Big Ten series this weekend and Michigan plays the U.S. Under-18 Team in exhibition … Read more

Pickin' the Big Ten: Dec. 1-2

It’s hard to believe it’s December already. How are Drew Claussen and I doing? Here’s a look. Last week Drew: 4-3-1 (.563) Paula: 4-3-1 (.563) This season Drew: 43-31-8 (.573) Paula: 51-23-8 (.671) Seems about right. This week There are three Big Ten series this weekend and Michigan plays the U.S. Under-18 Team in exhibition … Read more

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