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Hello everyone, it’s time to kick off another edition of our annual NCHC picks race. In our first four years, Candace has won the picks race and the six pack of beer that goes with it. Will Matthew finally break Candace’s stranglehold this year in the NCHC’s fifth season? Just a reminder, you need to … Read more
Last weekend was a somewhat soft-open for the college hockey season. All of the teams were in action, but with the exception of Michigan Tech it was a collection of exhibition contests that leave something to be desired. Tonight we get the real thing, and it’s a big opportunity for the WCHA to make some … Read more
And just like that, it’s a brand new season. While Drew Claussen and I were otherwise engaged in writing our Big Ten season preview last week, Wisconsin was busy beating Michigan Tech, 3-2. We’re not counting that game in our picks blog. Here’s how we finished the regular season last year: Drew: 82-50-15 (.609) Paula: … Read more
Last weekend was Christmas Eve with soft opening of the College Hockey season. This weekend is like Christmas Day with the all the conferences having regular season games. As always our Ivy League friends still have a few more weeks before they can start going. All times are EDT. Friday’s Games Union vs. Michigan Tech, … Read more
Well, Nicole and I both did OK in our first week, and I did get out to a one-game lead in our season picks race. Overall, I went 12-4-3 (.710) and Nicole went 11-5-3 (.657). We both have some different picks this week, so let’s see how it goes. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 5-6 Minneosta-Duluth at Boston … Read more
Saturday marks the start of the Division I men’s college hockey season, and ECAC Hockey teams are involved in both games scheduled for today. Rensselaer, Clarkson, St. Lawrence and Quinnipiac are also hosting exhibition games this weekend as well. Check back later in the week for a complete season preview for the 2017-18 season. Niagara … Read more
Last year: Dan: 135-77-31 (.619) Chris: 146-66-31 (.664) Can you believe we have real games in September? Just one, but a great appetizer. This Week’s Picks: Saturday, September 30 Niagara at Colgate Dan: Niagara launches the Jason Lammers era with a road game before the calendar month changes. He has a great vision for Niagara hockey … Read more
Hello women’s college hockey fans. The season kicks off in earnest this weekend. Once again, each week Nicole and I will pick the winners of the games, and we’ll have a friendly competition to see who is the better prognosticator, which yours truly took last season. Many of the top teams are in action this … Read more
Saturday, March 25, 2017 Trinity vs. Norwich The fans are in for one extra special final between teams that have a history dating back to the interlocking schedule between NESCAC and the former ECAC East. Both teams are rich with senior experience, and while the Bantams have been in this position more recently, the Cadets … Read more
Saturday, March 25 Trinity vs. Norwich Norwich is coming off a thrilling overtime win over Adrian, holding off the Bulldogs 5-4 in overtime. Ian Williams scored the game-winner at the 11:40 mark to put the Cadets in the championship game. Norwich, unbeaten in 24 consecutive games, is seeking its first national title since 2010. Trinity … Read more
Norwich (25-1-3) vs. Adrian (20-6-2) Norwich and Adrian couldn’t have picked a better spot to have their first-ever meeting. The two teams are playing for a spot in the national title game. The Cadets are in the Frozen Four for the 12th time in program history and seeking their first national title since 2010. They … Read more
The Frozen Four matchups are set with East meeting West in each of two semifinals on Friday. My quarterfinal picks saw my upset pick miss and the defending champions bounced by a strong Adrian team effort. I finished at 2-2-0 (.500), which brings the season total to 93-45-9 (.663). My Western counterpart, Brian, matched the … Read more
The Memorial Auditorium in Utica was every D-III team’s ultimate destination for the end of March, and only now do we know the Frozen Four participants following Saturday night’s thrilling quarterfinals. There will be a new national champion, as there is only one repeat team, St. Norbert, among the four participants who will begin next … Read more
There was once a time when Atlantic Hockey was essentially Air Force’s playground. They entered the league and promptly proved the separation between themselves and the rest of the conference, winning five banners in their first six seasons. Then the rest of the league seemingly caught up to the Falcons, and the reputation of the … Read more
Three takeaways from No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth’s 4-3 victory over No. 11 North Dakota in the NCHC championship game.
Three takeaways from Air Force’s 2-1 victory over Robert Morris in the Atlantic Hockey championship game.
Here are my three takeaways (from afar) from Michigan Tech’s 3-2 victory over Bowling Green in the WCHA title game. 1. Instant classic Maybe it’s cliche, but that’s the only way to describe this game. It was the first overtime game in the WCHA championship since North Dakota defeated Denver 3-2 in OT in 2001. … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Here are three takeaways from Harvard’s 4-1 win over Cornell in the ECAC championship game. 1. Harvard demonstrates its depth Depth is crucial for any team that wants to succeed, and Harvard is certainly deep, but it’s not just the strength of the Crimson’s third and fourth lines that makes the … Read more
Three takeaways from UMass-Lowell’s 4-3 victory over Boston College in the Hockey East championship game.
Three takeaways from Denver’s 3-1 victory over Western Michigan in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff third-place game.