Paula C. Weston

It’s all conference action this weekend. First, let’s see how Drew and I are doing. Last week Drew: 5-4 (.750) Paula: 5-4 (.750) Season Drew: 65-31-8 (.674) Paula: 65-31-9 (.672) Remember that Drew and I both picked the whole field for the North Star College Cup. The picks also include the Michigan-Michigan State series. It’s … Read more

1. Winning on the road can’t hurt. Not one bit. Both the Buckeyes and the Wolverines took games in their opponents’ barns, and OSU’s win helps Michigan’s cause as much as it helps Ohio State’s. After losing to Wisconsin 5-3 Friday night — with three unanswered goals by the Badgers within an eight-minute span at … Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — On two-goal performances by J.T. Compher and Derek DeBlois, Michigan topped Michigan State 5-2 to complete a two-game sweep of the Spartans in a series that began Thursday night at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. The teams exchanged goals within minutes of each other in the first two periods, but the Wolverines … Read more

We have the second game of the Michigan-Michigan State series, the new North Star College Cup, Ohio State at Wisconsin and Penn State hosting Boston College for a single game. First, let’s see how Drew and I are doing. We’ll include last night’s game between the Spartans and Wolverines in next week’s results. Last week … Read more

In 2004, for its 50th anniversary edition, Sports Illustrated listed the top sports rivalries by state. The ongoing, on-ice duel between the Spartans and the Wolverines topped the list for Michigan, surprising no one familiar with the storied history between the schools. Michigan State’s Munn Ice Arena and Michigan’s Yost are just about 64 miles … Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — After scoring two goals within a span of three minutes late in the first period, Michigan State held on to beat Penn State, 3-0, in the first-ever league game between the new conference rivals. The game was also the first shutout in Big Ten history, with sophomore Jake Hildebrand earning his … Read more

On mornings like this when I look back to the CCHA picks blog — and the league’s 11 participants — I am suddenly digging the six-league Big Ten. And my partner-in-writing, Drew Claussen, is a genius. Last week Drew: 3-1-0 (.750) Paula: 1-2-1 (.375) Season Drew: 57-26-8 (.670) Paula: 57-26-9 (.668) This week Once again, … Read more

The first full weekend of Big Ten play isn’t quite yet over — Minnesota and Penn State have a game tonight — but let’s look at what we’ve learned from the last three days. 1. The WCHA still owns the CCHA. I know that’s a personal filter, but I can’t help but think of Wisconsin’s … Read more

And the picks percentages take another hit this week. Last week Drew: 1-2-1 (.375) Paula: 1-2-1 (.375) Season Drew: 54-25-8 (.667) Paula: 56-24-8 (.682) This weeks It’s all Big Ten action this week and everyone plays. Michigan at Wisconsin Drew: After the Great Lakes Invitational, the Wolverines need a good weekend to prove to me … Read more

Well … Drew and I were both wrong about the GLI. Last week Drew: 4-3-1 (.563) Paula: 4-3-1 (.563) Season Drew: 53-23-7 (.681) Paula: 55-22-7 (.696) This week It’s a light schedule this week before full-on Big Ten play begins Jan. 10. Only the two league teams formerly with the WCHA play this weekend; both … Read more