Three things after a light weekend of play

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

Three things after a light weekend of play

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 13-14

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 13-14

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 5-6

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

Three things from an interesting weekend for the Big Ten

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 28-29

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 28-29

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

Shuart and Compher lead way as Michigan routs Penn State

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 20-22

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

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 20-22

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

More questions than observations about the Big Ten

It was a very interesting of hockey involving Big Ten teams. Very. Interesting. Now I have questions. 1. Has Penn State finally earned some legitimacy? The Nittany Lions are 6-2-2 after their weekend road split with No. 4 Massachusetts-Lowell. Not only that, but Penn State scored six consecutive goals against the River Hawks, having netted … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 14-15

It’s painfully obvious that Drew Claussen is the oddsmaker here. Last week Drew: 4-4-0 (.500) Paula: 1-7-0 (.125) Season Drew: 26-16-3 (.611) Paula: 18-24-3 (.433) In my defense, I did pick Michigan State to split with New Hampshire, with each team winning opposite nights of the ones I predicted. This week There are five Big … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 14-15

It’s painfully obvious that Drew Claussen is the oddsmaker here. Last week Drew: 4-4-0 (.500) Paula: 1-7-0 (.125) Season Drew: 26-16-3 (.611) Paula: 18-24-3 (.433) In my defense, I did pick Michigan State to split with New Hampshire, with each team winning opposite nights of the ones I predicted. This week There are five Big … Read more