Paula's picks, Nov. 22, 2011: If it's Tuesday, it must be Notre Dame and Western Michigan

“Picks” is probably a misnomer. It’s one Tuesday night game. Notre Dame at Western Michigan The Fighting Irish have a nine-game unbeaten streak (7-0-2) on the line when they play in Lawson Arena tonight, a number that includes five wins decided by a single goal. The most recent of those was a 3-2 overtime win … Read more

Weekend work-up, Nov. 21, 2011: All alone in first, ships that are sinking, and a little reward

The most predictable thing about the 2011-12 CCHA season is that it’s going to change. Every week. Seriously. First place, all alone. Heading into last weekend, Lake Superior State, Notre Dame and Ohio State were tied for first place. After their 3-2 win over Western Michigan Tuesday, the Fighting Irish spent a brief couple of … Read more

Weekend work-up, Nov. 21, 2011: All alone in first, ships that are sinking, and a little reward

The most predictable thing about the 2011-12 CCHA season is that it’s going to change. Every week. Seriously. First place, all alone. Heading into last weekend, Lake Superior State, Notre Dame and Ohio State were tied for first place. After their 3-2 win over Western Michigan Tuesday, the Fighting Irish spent a brief couple of … Read more

Angeli scores both as Ohio State tops Michigan

With two goals from freshman Darik Angeli and a 29-save performance from Cal Heeter, Ohio State outlasted Michigan, 2-1, in the first of this weekend’s two-game set. The teams exchanged goals in the first period, but it was a key penalty kill midway through the game that helped swing momentum the Buckeyes’ way. With the … Read more

Paula’s picks: Nov. 18, 2011

There’s nothing quite like calling the score of a single game on a single night correctly, as when I said Notre Dame would beat Western Michigan 3-2 Tuesday — and the Fighting Irish did just that. It was a fluke. Surely, you know this. Paula’s picks Last week, including Tuesday: 7-4-2 (.615) Season to date: … Read more

Paula's picks plus, Nov. 15, 2011: Notre Dame at Western Michigan, alleged larceny, and the future of college hockey

Okay, so the headline is a little dramatic. How else was I going to get you to read a Tuesday blog entry? There’s a pick at the end for the Western Michigan-Notre Dame game. I’m bound to be wrong. I have a couple of other things on my mind, too. Football, hockey and the future … Read more

Paula’s picks plus, Nov. 15, 2011: Notre Dame at Western Michigan, alleged larceny, and the future of college hockey

Okay, so the headline is a little dramatic. How else was I going to get you to read a Tuesday blog entry? There’s a pick at the end for the Western Michigan-Notre Dame game. I’m bound to be wrong. I have a couple of other things on my mind, too. Football, hockey and the future … Read more

Weekend work-up, Nov. 14, 2011: An unusual top tier, the surprising Bulldogs, and the not-so-dead RedHawks

Every weekend of CCHA hockey brings something even more surprising than the last. This is a most unusual season. First, Lake Superior State is still No. 1. Technically. The Lakers now share first place in league play with Notre Dame and Ohio State, and the prevailing preseason theories put only one of those three teams … Read more

Weekend work-up, Nov. 14, 2011: An unusual top tier, the surprising Bulldogs, and the not-so-dead RedHawks

Every weekend of CCHA hockey brings something even more surprising than the last. This is a most unusual season. First, Lake Superior State is still No. 1. Technically. The Lakers now share first place in league play with Notre Dame and Ohio State, and the prevailing preseason theories put only one of those three teams … Read more

Paula’s picks: Nov. 11, 2011

As I was pulling out of my garage to head into Mott Community College for the day job Thursday, I saw hard little nuggets of snow fall on Flint, Mich., for the first time this season. Looked like the perfect way to begin a full weekend of CCHA hockey. Paula’s picks Last week: 7-3-2 (.667) … Read more

Weekend work-up: Nov. 7, 2011

Before this season began, everyone in college hockey knew that Notre Dame was the league’s top team, that Miami was among the best in the country and that Alaska would reside in the CCHA’s top tier. After Week 5, we’re beginning to see a slightly different landscape emerge — and a very interesting one at … Read more

Weekend work-up: Nov. 7, 2011

Before this season began, everyone in college hockey knew that Notre Dame was the league’s top team, that Miami was among the best in the country and that Alaska would reside in the CCHA’s top tier. After Week 5, we’re beginning to see a slightly different landscape emerge — and a very interesting one at … Read more

Paula’s picks: Nov. 4, 2011

Happy November! Hard to believe that a full month of the college hockey season is a matter of record. Speaking of records, here’s mine. Paula’s picks Last week: 6-5-1 (.542) Season to date: 34-23-6 (.587) In this season of seeming CCHA parity, I will take any week over .500. This week There are four conference … Read more