Paula C. Weston

After the first full weekend of Big Ten play in 2016, we may be getting a glimpse of a finishing order. The weekend was a very good gauge for every team in the league. 1. Michigan’s offense is undeniable. If the Wolverines falter in the second half, it won’t be because Michigan can’t score goals. … Read more

When Drew Claussen sent me his picks for the blog this week, he said something about redeeming himself after his holiday tournament picks performance. We’ve all been there. And, seriously, who knew that Ohio State — the only unranked team in the Florida College Classic — would prevail? I didn’t have them winning a single … Read more

It’s holiday tournament time! Everyone plays for midseason glory except for Wisconsin, who plays a single exhibition game against Trinity Western University Jan. 1. Picks records for Drew Claussen and me first. Dec. 19 Drew: 0-1-0 (.000) Paula: 0-1-0 (.000) Season Drew: 44-27-13 (.601) Paula: 47-24-13 (.637) Both Drew and I picked Michigan State to … Read more

There is a single game to discuss this weekend. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I have picked the league to this point. Last week Drew: 1-4-0 (.200) Paula: 3-2-0 (.600) Season Drew: 44-26-13 (.608) Paula: 47-23-13 (.645) Poor Drew was bitten by the wrong-way split bug last week, something that plagued me … Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — With three second-period goals, Wisconsin beat Michigan State 3-0 to win the second game of this weekend series to give the Badgers their first Big Ten win of the season. Seamus Malone, Matthew Freytag and Luke Kunin scored for UW. “We needed that medicine tonight,” said Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves. “For … Read more

If Michigan is playing a Big Ten team on a Friday night, expect a lot of second-period goals … from both teams. For the second consecutive Friday night, the Wolverines prevailed over a visiting Big Ten opponent in a high-scoring game, with the teams combining for as many goals in the second period as some … Read more

It’s the second weekend of Big Ten league play, yet the last weekend of conference play before the first half ends. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I have been doing so far. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) Season Drew: 43-22-13 (.635) Paula: 44-21-13 (.647) This week There are two conference series reminiscent … Read more

After the first weekend of Big Ten conference play, Minnesota and Penn State are tied for first place. After the first weekend of Big Ten play, you wonder if this isn’t a sign of things to come in March. 1. Home is where the points are. Both the Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions swept at … Read more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — If you’re the Wolverines and you’re looking for that go-ahead goal, you’re probably hoping that the puck somehow lands on Tyler Motte’s stick. At 3:22 of the third period, Motte’s eighth goal of the season became his team-leading third game-winning goal of the year, putting Michigan up 5-4 on Wisconsin in … Read more