Paula C. WestonYet again, a weekend of play reminds us of how unpredictable this season is. Three quick things: 1. Ferris State may be the story of the year — or not. Raise your hand if you thought the Bulldogs would be in first place at any point this season. Okay, so if you’re a die-hard Bulldogs … Read more
What a strange season. In one of those if-the-season-were-to-end-today scenarios, seven CCHA teams would likely make the NCAA tournament; all seven of those teams are currently ranked. Lake Superior State just dropped out of the current rankings. To be honest, I don’t know what to think. In past years when the CCHA has appeared strong … Read more
What a strange season. In one of those if-the-season-were-to-end-today scenarios, seven CCHA teams would likely make the NCAA tournament; all seven of those teams are currently ranked. Lake Superior State just dropped out of the current rankings. To be honest, I don’t know what to think. In past years when the CCHA has appeared strong … Read more
Riley Sheahan was suspended for a hit that was originally charged to another player, and the Irish coach disputes that it was even a major penalty to begin with. Paula C. Weston has This Week in the CCHA.
Three quick things from the weekend. 1. You can’t fight city hall. At the beginning of the 2011-12 season, Miami and Michigan were picked to finish second and third, respectively, in both the coaches and media preseason CCHA polls. At the end of the first half of the 2011-12 season, Michigan was eighth in the … Read more
Three quick things from the weekend. 1. You can’t fight city hall. At the beginning of the 2011-12 season, Miami and Michigan were picked to finish second and third, respectively, in both the coaches and media preseason CCHA polls. At the end of the first half of the 2011-12 season, Michigan was eighth in the … Read more
Two unassisted goals for Lake Superior State would have been the story of this game were it not for the ability of Michigan State to respond quickly – and the 45-save performance of sophomore Will Yanakeff. In the end, when the game was tied 2-2 as late as 17:02 in the third period, the Spartans … Read more
It’s impossible that we’re in the third week of January — with only six weekends of regular-season hockey remaining — but here we are. How have I done this season? Sigh. My picks percentage is as brutal as the temperature this morning in Flint. Last week: 5-3-2 Season to date: 82-58-20 (.575) I am grateful … Read more
It’s impossible that we’re in the third week of January — with only six weekends of regular-season hockey remaining — but here we are. How have I done this season? Sigh. My picks percentage is as brutal as the temperature this morning in Flint. Last week: 5-3-2 Season to date: 82-58-20 (.575) I am grateful … Read more
Broncos coach Andy Murray knows he still has a lot to learn about college hockey, including why peanut butter is a no-no at snack time. Paula C. Weston has This Week in the CCHA.
This is the CCHA. The landscape changes quickly around here. Three things from this past weekend? We could pick a dozen or more. 1. Home-ice advantage? Not exactly. Friday night was brutal for the home teams. Three of them lost outright and two ended up tied after taking a lead into the third period — … Read more
This is the CCHA. The landscape changes quickly around here. Three things from this past weekend? We could pick a dozen or more. 1. Home-ice advantage? Not exactly. Friday night was brutal for the home teams. Three of them lost outright and two ended up tied after taking a lead into the third period — … Read more
Sometimes life changes in mere moments. A traffic accident. A marriage proposal. Three unanswered goals three minutes apart. A tying goal scored with 26 seconds left in regulation. This 5-5 overtime tie between Northern Michigan and Michigan State saw the Wildcats leading 2-0 by the 10:25 mark of the first on goals tipped in by … Read more
It’s Friday the 13th. Could there be anything scarier than my picks percentage? Last week: 6-3-4 Season to date: 77-55-18 (.573) One of my better weeks. I’m beginning to think, though, that certain teams should pay me to pick against them. This week It’s a full slate of CCHA hockey, including Sunday’s Frozen Diamond game … Read more
It’s Friday the 13th. Could there be anything scarier than my picks percentage? Last week: 6-3-4 Season to date: 77-55-18 (.573) One of my better weeks. I’m beginning to think, though, that certain teams should pay me to pick against them. This week It’s a full slate of CCHA hockey, including Sunday’s Frozen Diamond game … Read more
The RedHawks have cut down on the penalties, while the Bulldogs have started to pull out of a slump. Paula C. Weston has This Week in the CCHA.
I didn’t expect 2012 to be such a fascinating year. Sure, the Mayans have predicted some exciting things, but I certainly didn’t think that the scenery would move so quickly the first weekend in January. Here are three things that have changed my perspective a bit following the past weekend of hockey. 1. Six points … Read more
I didn’t expect 2012 to be such a fascinating year. Sure, the Mayans have predicted some exciting things, but I certainly didn’t think that the scenery would move so quickly the first weekend in January. Here are three things that have changed my perspective a bit following the past weekend of hockey. 1. Six points … Read more
Miami freshman Jimmy Mullin became the overtime hero in the RedHawks’ 2-1 win over Michigan State, but he did so when everyone else was trying to defend someone who didn’t even appear on the score sheet — Reilly Smith, the Miami junior with 12 goals to his credit this season, who’d been thwarted half a … Read more
Oh, my friends, how poorly I fared for the holiday tournaments. Last week: 6-8-0 Season to date: 71-52-14 (.569) The week There is a lot of action this week, including games that pit ranked teams from a couple of different conferences against ranked CCHA teams. Days and times are noted in each series or game. … Read more