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Brockport Stuns Elmira Brockport upset the number six team in the nation, Elmira, in thrilling fashion, 4-3, in overtime. “We did a really good job taking away their rushes up the ice,” Brockport coach Brian Dickinson said. “Watching film of their game against Fredonia, we noticed they really like to get up the ice and … Read more
Three quick things learned from the weekend. 1. There’s no place like home … unless you’re Miami or Ohio State. Everybody got points this weekend at home except the RedHawks and Buckeyes, who won in each other’s barns. Clearly, that did very little to change things in the CCHA standings, but it did make most … Read more
Minnesota State scored more goals in one game than it had in nearly eight years as the Mavericks routed Alabama-Huntsville 9-1 on Saturday night. But that eight-goal blowout was an aberration in an otherwise thrilling weekend of WCHA action. Seven of the 12 games on the schedule were decided by one goal or less and … Read more
There may not have been many games, but there was certainly plenty to take notice of this past weekend. Here are the top three things I learned: 1. Northeastern may just be the hottest team entering break First there was a win at Michigan. Then two road upsets of Notre Dame. Now Northeastern may have … Read more
After going over a month without a conference win, Quinnipiac will start the post-exam portion of their schedule having not lost a conference game in a month. Including a pair of non-conference wins, the Bobcats have taken nine of a possible ten points to close out the first semester. Yes, they’ve beaten the likes of … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: Sweeps are sweet – Rochester Institute of Technology and American International played the only two-game series this weekend, and RIT continued its dominance over the Yellow Jackets with a pair of victories. “Our effort level was up and down tonight; we wanted to raise the bar,” … Read more
Another week goes by where I blow the picks in league games, but do well in the nonconference play. Maybe Santa will help me sort out the teams within the ECAC West standings, because it is a big jumble right now. Lucky for me, all teams are in the throes of nonconference play for the … Read more
Two consecutive weeks of nailing the picks has this writer excited about the final weekend of play prior to the semester break. Last week’s 5-1-0 record builds to a season record of 13-6-1 (.650) with again a challenging group of conference and non-league games to choose from this week. It’s awesome this week to see … Read more
So far this season, I am picking half (6-6) the games correctly, which is not bad, I guess, but there are teams that surprise me every weekend. Bethel delivered the biggest surprise by sweeping Hamline in the MIAC, and Wisconsin-River Falls proved it is the most improved team in the NCHA with a pair of … Read more
The homestretch before the holiday break is upon us, and we’ve seen a team or two go on a tear, and a few teams that have staggered to this point, including Framingham State, which earned its first win since February with its win over Worcester State on December 1. Here’s the ECAC Northeast and MASCAC … Read more
Game of the Week With the SUNYAC schedule half over, it’s wall-to-wall nonconference games for the last weekend of the fall semester. Highlighting the dozen games is a rematch of the first round of the Primelink Tournament — Plattsburgh at Norwich. In that meeting, Norwich won, 3-0. And therein lays a serious problem for Plattsburgh … Read more
It’s hard to believe that the year’s almost over and that we’ve nearly reached the holiday break. I have only one wish for Christmas: A better picks percentage in 2012. Paula’s picks Last week: 7-5-0 (.583) Season to date: 64-44-14 (.582) I’d feel better about picking the Michigan-Alaska split correctly had I not also picked … Read more
I was 6-4 in my first week of ECAC picks. Not too bad, not too great. Here’s whats up for this weekend, when most teams wrap play up before the holiday break. Sacred Heart at Quinnipiac In-state opponent and Atlantic Hockey member Sacred Heart travels to Hamden as the Bobcats are the only ECAC team in action … Read more
No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth (11-3-2, 9-2-1 WCHA) at Wisconsin (7-8-1, 4-7-1 WCHA) Tyler: The Bulldogs can cash in on the power play, facing one of the nation’s worst penalty kills (73.5 percent) but the Badgers have played well in their own building this season with a 7-3 home record. Wisconsin is rested and desperate for a WCHA win; … Read more
Last Week: 7-3-2 On the Season: 70-31-13 (.671) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 American International at Rochester Institute of Technology – This is the only two game series of the weekend. RIT is 17-3-1 all-time against AIC, including 9-1-1 at Ritter Arena. I think that trend will continue. RIT 4, … Read more
Well, how was that for one week wiping out an entire season of picks that hadn’t been lighting the world on fire in the first place? Both Jimmy and I went down in flames with all the underdogs sweeping the favorites, though I’d be surprised if anyone publicly listing his or her picks (before the games … Read more
Well, aside from getting splits on the wrong days, I did pretty well last week, going 13-3-2 (.777), to move to 89-29-11 (.732) on the year. Arlan went 12-4-2 (.722) to move to 86-32-11 (.709). We’re closing in on the end of the first half of the season, so let’s see how we can do … Read more
Two top-10 teams had slip ups in the road this past weekend with Wis.-River Falls falling for the first time this year with a loss to Wis.-Superior and Norwich tying Salve Regina 1-1 for the second straight year. Wis.-River Falls got the monkey off its back a lot earlier this season after the Falcons finished … Read more
The first part of the ECAC West league play finished up this past Friday, and Elmira has taken firm control at the top of the standings. The Soaring Eagles withstood a comeback by Neumann to beat the Knights, 3-2, in overtime to post a perfect 5-0 record. They are now six points clear of the … Read more
The first weekend in December saw clutch goaltending, as Concordia (Minn.) moved to within a point of St. Thomas in the MIAC. In other Midwest action, Wisconsin-River Falls sits atop the NCHA standings alone after sweeping Wisconsin-Superior, and Adrian comes back in the MCHA after a disappointing Thanksgiving tournament. MIAC Concordia (Minn.) remained unbeaten in … Read more