Paula C. Weston

EAST LANSING, Mich. — For Michigan State, it was a game of missed opportunities. For Ferris State, it was a matter of weathering the storm. The Bulldogs beat the Spartans 2-0 on Saturday and outshot their former CCHA foes 22-16, in spite of a power-play differential that favored Michigan State. It was junior CJ Motte’s … Read more

What a show Ferris State and Michigan put on Wednesday night! It was exactly what a match between Nos. 3 and 4 should be — and contained exactly the kind of passion befitting a longstanding rivalry. So, Drew picked Ferris State and I picked Michigan … and they tied. Here’s how we’re doing so far, … Read more

Hey! There’s a game tonight! And it’s a doozy! Ferris State at Michigan Paula: That the Bulldogs are tearing up the new WCHA makes my heart very happy. Very. Undefeated in the WCHA (10-0-2), Ferris State is riding a 13-game undefeated streak into Yost Ice Arena. Last weekend, FSU swept former CCHA and current WCHA rival … Read more

It is strange to be talking about the end of the first half of Big Ten play when Big Ten play has barely begun, but the fact remains that the next league games are scheduled for the second week in January. Three things from the weekend: 1. Hey! There was a shootout! I still hate … Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In Minnesota’s 3-2 win over Michigan State, it was the first 10 minutes of the game that made the biggest difference – and that was no accident. “I thought that we had better energy throughout our lineup tonight than we had last night,” said Minnesota coach Don Lucia, “and I thought … Read more

Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 7-1-0 (.778) Season Drew: 43-20-4 (.672) Paula: 45-19-4 (.691) This week There are only eight games remaining for Big Ten teams in the first half of the season, including these two conference series this weekend — which are the last league games until after the holiday break. Penn State … Read more

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Sure, the day itself is over and we’re all the worse for it — okay, so I am the worse for it — and everyone who celebrates Christmas is rushing right into that, but there is still plenty for which to be thankful today. Here in the States, we can be doubly … Read more

1. Perhaps Minnesota needs to work on that penalty kill. After beating Minnesota-Duluth 6-1 Friday, Minnesota lost 6-2 Sunday, and four of those Duluth goals came on the power play, including Justin Crandall’s game-winning, five-on-three marker at 14:27 in the first period. The Bulldogs began their scoring at 7:47 in the first with a shorthanded … Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In a game between two former CCHA foes with very little difference between them, two nearly identical breakaways decided the 2-0 win for Western Michigan over Michigan State. “I thought that the margin of error out there was small,” said Michigan State coach Tom Anastos. “They capitalized on a couple odd-man … Read more

Last week Drew: 6-2-0 (.750) Paula: 6-2-0 (.750) Season Drew: 34-16-4 (.666) Paula: 35-16-4 (.672) I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I mean, it’s not surprising that Drew’s doing so well, but why am I still above .500? This week Half the Big Ten plays in this final weekend of nonconference-only action. … Read more