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After a few disappointing weeks, I finally rebounded, going 9-0-2 (.909), to bring my season record to 26-11-6 (.674). Arlan almost matched me, going 7-2-2 (.727), to bring his season record to 25-12-6 (.651). Some more big series this weekend, as North Dakota visits Minnesota-Duluth and Wisconsin hosts Boston University for a pair in a … Read more
Game of the Week Since I picked the first game of the season as Morrisville’s mark your calendar game, naturally I have to select it as this opening game of the week. It is, of course, the dawn of the post-Caylin Relkoff era. How Morrisville performs early could set the stage for the season. “He’s … Read more
Jim and I picked pretty well last week, finishing with the same record after our one disagreement (the second game in New Hampshire’s series with St. Cloud) ended in a tie. Dave last week: 7-2-2 Jim last week: 7-2-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 19-11-4 Jim’s record-to-date: 18-12-4 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, October 28 Boston University at Massachusetts Dave’s pick: Is … Read more
I knew it! That 2-0 Thursday night record was so sweet — and perfection so brief. How did I do last night? Not as bad as I thought I would: 1-1-1. Seriously, I thought it would be 0-3 the moment I posted the picks. Last Week: 4-5-2 Last night: 1-1-1 Season to date: 29-19-6 (.593) … Read more
Josh: I practically broke my nose falling flat on my face last week. Curse Robert Morris for winning and RIT for losing. 4-2-3 last week 12-3-5 overall 5-2-3 for Brian (last week and overall). Brian will be along soon with his picks, folks, and I’ll repost these. Princeton vs. Yale (Friday at Ivy … Read more
Well here we are at the season’s most league game intensive weekend thus far. CC’s non-conference date at RPI and Minnesota State’s open weekend is all that stands in the way of a full WCHA schedule. There are some interesting match-ups out there this weekend and, without further ado, we take our best shot picking … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Wisconsin Badgers greats Jeff Sauer and Mark Johnson who were honored in St. Paul last night by the NHL and USA Hockey as recipients of the Lester Patrick Award for their service to the game in the U.S. The contributions these two men have made to the sport, particularly on … Read more
Last Week: 6-3-3 On the Season: 30-9-4 (.744) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, October 27 Holy Cross at Connecticut – A critical early game between the two stongest teams in the Eastern part of the conference. the Crusaders took two of three from the Huskies last season, but UConn won its game at home. I think … Read more
These series that begin Thursday are killing me. Some weeks, there just isn’t enough coffee. So far, I’m 2-for-2 on Thursdays this season, but given that there are three games tonight, I’m sure my brief and uncharacteristic flirtation with perfection will come to an end. Here’s how I’ve done so far. Last Week: 4-5-2 Season … Read more
… on Scheduling I’ve taken a fair amount of flak in my time manning USCHO’s ECAC Hockey (nee ECACHL) desk. Some of it has been perfectly valid, and I’ve tried to acknowledge as much. Some has been bred of confusion or misinterpretation; some of ignorance; and no small amount has been borne of the bat**** … Read more
Quinnipiac in first First place in Atlantic Hockey, that is. Eight games into their regular season, the Bobcats are 6-2-0… and 5-1-0 against AHA opponents following this weekend’s split at Robert Morris. Will the 10 points be enough to hold off the rest of the pack until QU’s next Atlantic game on December 9 (in … Read more
Dutchwomen win Congratulations to the Union Dutchwomen on earning their first win of the season against a full-time Division I opponent by besting Syracuse on the road, 4-3 in overtime. The extra session was necessary when the Orange got another of those pesky extra-attacker goals with five seconds to go in regulation. Turnabout is fair … Read more
Here’s a small sampling of what caught our eyes over the weekend. Wisconsin’s offseason goaltending questions may very well have been answered… When the final horn sounded on Wisconsin’s 2010-11 season last March in Colorado Springs, senior goaltenders Scott Gudmandson and Brett Bennett skated off the ice for the final time as Badgers, taking their … Read more
Raise your hand if you thought you’d see Ferris State, Lake Superior, and Ohio State Nos. 1, 2, and 3 — in that order — at any point in the season. Put it down. Liar. No. 1? Really? Apparently it’s a curse. In the preseason USCHO.com Division 1 Men’s Poll, Notre Dame was the top … Read more
These are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. Three: I better rethink my stance as an admitted Hockey East snob. It was one thing when Massachusetts-Lowell lost to Connecticut on Tuesday. The River Hawks are coming off a season that saw them finish last in Hockey East with a 4-21-2 league record and … Read more
Three things I learned from following Atlantic Hockey this week: Playing at home matters. The AHA is only 5-30-4 in non-conference play, but just seven of those 39 games have been played in Atlantic Hockey rinks. In those games, the league is a respectable 2-3-2. So again, that’s 3-27-2 on the road, and 2-3-2 at … Read more
Last Week: 13-3 On the Season: 24-6-1 (.790) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 21 Union at Niagara – For only the third time this season, an AHA team hosts a non-conference game. But I still think No. 12 Union get the win. Union 4, Niagara 2. Saturday, October 22 Holy Cross at Boston University – The teams … Read more
Ouch. The women’s field has certainly been a lot more unpredictable this season than last. Both Arlan and I struggled again this week. I went 5-5-1 (.500) while Arlan went 6-4-1 (.590). Overall on the season, I am 17-11-4 (.593) and Arlan is 18-10-4 (.625). Once again, there are some tough picks on the weekend, … Read more
Hey! I’m 2-for-2 in Thursday night picks! Last Weekend (including Thursday): 9-6-2 Season to date: 24-13-3 Win percentage: .705 When your pick percentage is as stunning as mine is over the course of a season, you cling to the little things. This Week The CCHA’s 41st season continues with five conference series and one nonconference … Read more
Plenty of upsets last week led to equally poor picks records for both Dave and me. Jim last week: 6-6-1 Dave last week: 6-6-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 11-10-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 12-9-2 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, October 21 Massachusetts at Boston College Jim’s pick: BC rebounded nicely from last Friday’s hiccup and I would count on the Eagles to keep … Read more