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Matthew and I picked two series differently, but again ended the weekend tied, both of us going a respectable 9-4-3 (.656). On the year, I am 22-13-6 (.609) while Matthew is 20-15-6 (.560). Thursday-Friday, Oct. 26-27 Omaha at No. 8 Notre Dame Candace: Neither team was sharp last weekend. I feel like I could take … Read more
For the Big Ten, the weekend begins Thursday with the series between Nebraska-Omaha and Notre Dame. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks through the third week of October. Last week Drew: 9-5-0 (.778) Paula: 10-4-0 (.833) This season Drew: 18-13-3 (.574) Paula: 22-9-3 (.691) Both Drew and I were bitten … Read more
Three things I noticed from the weekend that was in the WCHA:1. WCHA already looks better in nonconferenceIt may be early, and it may be a small thing, but the WCHA is currently 10-14-4 against nonconference foes. Like I said, it’s still early, but consider: Last season conference teams were 17-48-5 against nonconference opponents for … Read more
It was hardly even an average week for Hockey East out of conference this weekend. That needs to raise some eyebrows. That leads the three things I learned this week.1.) An ugly non-conference weekend places Hockey East in vulnerable positionHockey East teams went a collective 5-12-1 out of conference this weekend. Let that sink in … Read more
Wild Friday It will be tough to find a day on the Atlantic Hockey schedule this season that tops the drama of last Friday. Three games involving AHC teams went to overtime, and all three extra periods produced a winner.Each of those games were compelling in its own way. Upsets? American International stunned No. 11 … Read more
Good evening, everybody.There was a full slate of Big Ten teams in action this weekend with some mixed results. Here’s how things ended up: Penn State split its home series with American International by winning on Thursday and losing on Friday. Notre Dame split its home series with Sacred Heart. Ohio State swept UMass on … Read more
St. Cloud State rolls on St. Cloud’s impressive offense continued to have success as St. Cloud posted an impressive sweep of Boston College. On Friday, after falling behind 2-0, the Huskies rallied for a 5-2 win. The three Poehling brothers continue to be spark plugs. Ryan assisted on Kevin Fitzgerald’s goal at 10:48 that started … Read more
It was a big sweep for the Quinnipiac Bobcats over the Northeastern Huskies. On Friday the Bobcats won the opening contest 6-4 and on Saturday they needed overtime for a 3-2 victory. The sophomore class had a big part of Quinnipiac’s success.Chase Priskie finally found the scoresheet this weekend after going scoreless in his first … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs. Bemidji StateBSU took at 1-0 lead into the first break on Friday, but it was all Badgers from there on out. They scored five unanswered goals on Friday for a 5-1 win and carried the momentum into Saturday, scoring less than a minute into the game en route to another 5-1 … Read more
Matthew and I picked two series differently, but ended the weekend with the same 7-5-2 ho-hum record. On the year, I am 13-9-3 while Matthew is 11-11-3. We’ve got an old WCHA rivalry highlight the offerings this week, as North Dakota hosts Minnesota.Friday-Saturday, Oct. 21-22Lake Superior at No. 1 DenverCandace: Look for Denver’s potent offense … Read more
I put some distance between me and Nicole in our annual picks contest last weekend. I went 16-7-1, while Nicole went 10-13-1. On the year, I am 43-15-8, while Nicole is 37-21-8.Friday, Oct. 20Dartmouth at HarvardCandace: I have to go with home ice, and figure Harvard will shake off last year’s awful season. Harvard 3-1Nicole: … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-3-3Chris: 4-3-3 On the season: Dan: 10-4-5 (.658)Chris: 10-4-5 (.658) This Week’s Picks Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20Sacred Heart at Notre DameDan: I absolutely had Sacred Heart winning on Thursday, no matter if we missed the game or not. Then again, this is where I stump for the movement of … Read more
For the first time this season, everyone is in action at once! That’s always exciting! And, once again, we’ve got a bunch of solid early conference series to go with some nonconference action. How will we do this week? Here goes: Alabama Huntsville at Michigan Tech Jack: I learned this week that the chargers have … Read more
Last time: 5-3-2We got one more nonconference weekend before conference play begins next weekend. Dartmouth and Harvard have one more tune-up game against the U.S. NTDP U-18 team this weekend before they begin their seasons next week.All games are 7 p.m. or 7:05 p.m. starts unless otherwise noted.Friday, Oct. 20UMass-Lowell at ClarksonThis should be a … Read more
Jim and I were both putrid last week, but he was one game more putrid than me. We’ve got to be better this week. Dave last week: 6-8-1 Jim last week: 5-9-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 14-14-3 Jim’s record-to-date: 14-14-3 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Oct. 20 UConn at Boston University Dave’s pick: I expect the Terriers will take out … Read more
There are two B1G schools hosting Thursday-Friday nonconference series and everyone plays this weekend. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with our picks so far this season. Last week Drew: 4-3-3 (.550) Paula: 5-2-3 (.650) This season Drew: 9-8-3 (.525) Paula: 12-5-3 (.675) Poor Drew was bitten by that wrong-way … Read more
Holy Cross and Mercyhurst played 130 minutes of hockey this weekend. It included six periods and two five-minute overtime periods across two games. By the time it ended, they split the weekend, the product of back-to-back ties after 1-1 and 4-4 results. It was a good weekend of hockey giving both teams plenty of positives. … Read more
1. Minnesota State not only swept No. 2 Boston University, it did it in impressive fashion with 6-3 and 3-0 victories. The Mavericks scored nine goals against one of the most-heralded defensive units in college hockey. It was a big win for the WCHA and it would really be a boost for the Mavericks in … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this weekend. 1. UMass is a lot better than I thought. Last year, Union was 25-10-3. Massachusetts was 5-29-2. On Friday, the two would play in Union’s barn. The math seemed pretty easy. The Minutemen would give it their best, but their best wouldn’t be good … Read more
It’s early in the season, but Quinnipiac has been keeping busy through its first three games. The Bobcats beat Vermont 3-2 in overtime Saturday for its first win of the season. It was the third overtime game in as many games for QU, as it tied Boston College and lost to Boston University the previous … Read more