Paula’s picks: October 11, 2012

There was one D-I game played last week, the one in which Bowling Green’s senior goaltender, Andrew Hammond, stopped 28-of-30 shots in a 2-2 road tie against Niagara. Nice work, Falcons. I called the Falcons to win that one. Last week: 0-0-1 Season to date: .500 I will take that, absolutely. This week It is … Read more

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Even with losses in goaltending and leadership, Michigan has high expectations

Michigan was picked second in the CCHA preseason coaches poll, first in the media poll, third in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll — with three first-place votes — and there’s a guarantee that someone brand new will start in net this season. “We lost all our captains,” coach Red Berenson said. “Luke Glendening, Greg … Read more

Miami looks to veterans to guide large freshman class

Miami welcomes a dozen rookies to its roster this season, including three goaltenders. What does that mean for RedHawks hockey? Perhaps two separate seasons, altogether in one. “I’m fairly confident that the team you’ll see in January and February will be very different from the team that you’ll see in October and November,” coach Enrico … Read more

Paula's picks: Oct. 5, 2012

Well, looky here. It’s October … and it’s hockey season. There is one Division I game involving a CCHA team this weekend; there are eight exhibition games between CCHA teams and visiting Canadian college hockey teams, and Notre Dame plays the Under-18 team in exhibition. I don’t pick exhibition games, although I do believe that … Read more

Paula’s picks: Oct. 5, 2012

Well, looky here. It’s October … and it’s hockey season. There is one Division I game involving a CCHA team this weekend; there are eight exhibition games between CCHA teams and visiting Canadian college hockey teams, and Notre Dame plays the Under-18 team in exhibition. I don’t pick exhibition games, although I do believe that … Read more

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Paula’s picks, Frozen Four championship game: April 7, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the college hockey season will be over in a matter of hours. The Frozen Four this year has been a fantastic event. Tampa has been an excellent host city — they really know what they’re doing here — and even though the Alabama-Huntsville presence hasn’t been very noticeable this week, … Read more

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Winning Hobey Baker Award ‘pretty surreal’ for Minnesota-Duluth’s Connolly

Accompanied by unprecedented ceremony, Minnesota-Duluth forward Jack Connolly was named the 32nd recipient of the Hobey Baker Award on Friday. Upon hearing his name called, Connolly said he was “very emotional.” [scg_html_ff2012]”Kind of took my breath away,” said Connolly, a native of Duluth, Minn. “I thought I had an outside chance that my name would … Read more