Paula C. WestonAs the league begins conference play in earnest this coming weekend, this past weekend of nonconference play — the past two weeks of play, really — taught us that nearly anything may happen as the rest of the season unfolds. 1. Joel Rumpel can play. And when the Badgers play in front of him, Wisconsin … Read more
The Mariucci Classic is played this weekend, as well as two nonconference series. First, another chance for you to see how much better Drew Claussen is at this picks thing than I am — at least overall. Dec. 28-30 Drew: 1-7 (.125) Paula: 3-5 (.375) Season Drew: 46-36-4 (.558) Paula: 32-49-5 (.401) The Mariucci Classic … Read more
The Mariucci Classic is played this weekend, as well as two nonconference series. First, another chance for you to see how much better Drew Claussen is at this picks thing than I am — at least overall. Dec. 28-30 Drew: 1-7 (.125) Paula: 3-5 (.375) Season Drew: 46-36-4 (.558) Paula: 32-49-5 (.401) The Mariucci Classic … Read more
For the Big Ten, the start of the second half feels like the start of the season.
Happy New Year, everyone! There are two holiday tournaments to pick this week, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I finished the first half. Dec. 12-14 Drew: 2-0 (1.000) Paula: 1-1 (.500) Season Drew: 45-29-4 (.603) Paula: 29-44-5 (.404) Yes, there was coal in my stocking on Christmas morning. Drew got the … Read more
Happy New Year, everyone! There are two holiday tournaments to pick this week, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I finished the first half. Dec. 12-14 Drew: 2-0 (1.000) Paula: 1-1 (.500) Season Drew: 45-29-4 (.603) Paula: 29-44-5 (.404) Yes, there was coal in my stocking on Christmas morning. Drew got the … Read more
1. Michigan plays in spurts and stretches. The Wolverines have all the talent necessary to put together an excellent season with potential for some postseason success. Michigan’s overall team defense can be a bit leaky, but this is a squad that can roll four lines and sometimes score at will. A quick look at Michigan’s … Read more
1. Michigan plays in spurts and stretches. The Wolverines have all the talent necessary to put together an excellent season with potential for some postseason success. Michigan’s overall team defense can be a bit leaky, but this is a squad that can roll four lines and sometimes score at will. A quick look at Michigan’s … Read more
There are three Big Ten teams in action this weekend, but one plays exhibition. First, some accountability for Drew Claussen and me. Last week Drew: 3-2-0 (.600) Paula: 2-2-1 (.500) Season Drew: 43-29-4 (.592) Paula: 28-43-5 (.401) Meh. For me, anyway. This week Michigan plays Boston College on the road Saturday and Michigan State hosts … Read more
There are three Big Ten teams in action this weekend, but one plays exhibition. First, some accountability for Drew Claussen and me. Last week Drew: 3-2-0 (.600) Paula: 2-2-1 (.500) Season Drew: 43-29-4 (.592) Paula: 28-43-5 (.401) Meh. For me, anyway. This week Michigan plays Boston College on the road Saturday and Michigan State hosts … Read more
It was the Nittany Lions’ first Big Ten sweep, and it put last season’s last-place team atop the standings.
It’s all Big Ten conference play this weekend, just as the Universe intended. But first, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks. Last week Drew: 4-6-1 (.409) Paula: 3-7-1 (.318) Season Drew: 40-27-4 (.592) Paula: 26-41-4 (.394) At this rate, I’ll be lucky to hit .500 by the end of the season. … Read more
It’s all Big Ten conference play this weekend, just as the Universe intended. But first, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with picks. Last week Drew: 4-6-1 (.409) Paula: 3-7-1 (.318) Season Drew: 40-27-4 (.592) Paula: 26-41-4 (.394) At this rate, I’ll be lucky to hit .500 by the end of the season. … Read more
1. A win for Wisconsin. As our executive editor, Todd Milewski, pointed out at the beginning of his recap of Wisconsin’s 5-3 win over Ferris State, Saturday’s victory was the first for the Badgers in 252 days. Additionally, the 1-1 tie the night before was the first game that hadn’t resulted in a loss this … Read more
1. A win for Wisconsin. As our executive editor, Todd Milewski, pointed out at the beginning of his recap of Wisconsin’s 5-3 win over Ferris State, Saturday’s victory was the first for the Badgers in 252 days. Additionally, the 1-1 tie the night before was the first game that hadn’t resulted in a loss this … Read more
Everyone plays this week. First, though, let’s look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. (Hint: Drew’s doing just fine.) Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 1-5-0 (.167) Season Drew: 36-21-3 (.625) Paula: 23-34-3 (.408) I correctly picked two series to split last week, Michigan State-Ohio State and Penn State-Michigan. Unfortunately, … Read more
Everyone plays this week. First, though, let’s look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. (Hint: Drew’s doing just fine.) Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 1-5-0 (.167) Season Drew: 36-21-3 (.625) Paula: 23-34-3 (.408) I correctly picked two series to split last week, Michigan State-Ohio State and Penn State-Michigan. Unfortunately, … Read more
The Big Ten began league play last week and already there are hockey fans out there willing to pan the entire conference. One fan tweeted that the Big Ten looks “fairly awful,” while another emailed to say that the conference is “so over.”
After a scoreless first period, the Michigan Wolverines scored three goals in the second and five in the third in an 8-1 rout of the Nittany Lions, earning a weekend split with Penn State and creating a four-way tie for first place in the Big Ten standings after the league’s first weekend of conference play. … Read more
Conference play begins this week with two league series, starting with Michigan State at Ohio State tonight. Wisconsin takes on two former WCHA foes, and Minnesota plays the U.S. Under-18 Team. Drew and I pick all the games that count, officially. Last week Drew: 7-2-0 (.778) Paula: 4-5-0 (.444) Season Drew: 33-18-3 (.639) Paula: 22-29-3 … Read more