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Going with the league homer pick worked out for Matthew last night, as CC defeated Merrimack. On the year, I am 51-34-16 (.584) while Matthew is 42-43-16 (.495). We’re picking all NCHC games except the second St. Cloud game, which we will pick when we know who the Huskies play. Thursday, Dec. 29 Colorado College … Read more
Last week: Dan: 0-1-1 Chris: 0-1-1 On the season: Dan: 63-44-17 (.577) Chris: 68-39-17 (.617) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30 Ferris State then Boston College/Quinnipiac vs. Robert Morris Dan: Boston College refers to this time of year as “trophy season,” which is typically known as the act of piling up hardware … Read more
There were very few games in the final week before Christmas, but with both Dave and I struggling, I somehow picked up a single game. Thus we enter the second half totally deadlocked! Jim last week: 2-3-0 Dave last week: 1-4-0 Jim to date: 77-54-20 Dave to date: 77-54-20 (With the holiday tournament season upon … Read more
Well, Minnesota-Duluth’s win on Saturday against Bemidji State right before the holidays gave me another game on Matthew. I went 1-0-1 (.750) in that series, and Matthew went 0-1-1 (.250). On the year, I am 51-33-16 (.590) while Matthew is 41-43-16 (.490). Let’s see how we do as we end 2016. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Florida … Read more
Happy Holidays everyone! College hockey had a week off, but now it’s back to the grind this week, as there are a ton of tournaments, plus one league series, a few nonconference series and a one-game series in Bowling Green. It’s a veritable feast of hockey all week, with all but one WCHA team in … Read more
There is one game this weekend, a Sunday matinee between Northeastern and Michigan State. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I have done through most of the first half of the season. Last week Drew: 2-2-0 (.500) Paula: 3-1-0 (.750) Season Drew: 42-29-10 (.580) Paula: 44-27-10 (.605) This week This single game is … Read more
Neither Matthew or I did well last weekend, since we picked the wrong days for splits, but I did gain another game thanks to North Dakota winning on Friday against Western Michigan. Last week, I went 3-4-1 (.437), while Matthew went 2-5-1. On the year, I am 50-33-15 (.586) while Matthew is 41-42-15 (.494). One … Read more
It’s a light weekend for the WCHA. Only four teams are in action, and we only have one series that will impact the WCHA standings. Either way, there are some fun matchups. So let’s get picking: Bowling Green at Alaska Sean: All WCHA eyes will be on this one as the Falcons try to regain … Read more
Despite twice catching Dave at the end of last weekend, having faith in Massachusetts against Princeton on Tuesday leaves me a game behind yet again. Light schedule for Hockey East teams this weekend: Jim last week: 9-3-0 Dave last week: 9-3-0 Jim to date: 75-51-20 Dave to date: 76-50-20 Friday, December 16 Arizona State at … Read more
Last time: 10-3-0 Overall: 27-8-3 While most teams are on break, Princeton and Union cap off their first half of the season this weekend. The Tigers host Minnesota State Mavericks for a pair of games Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. The Dutchmen travel to Vermont to take on the Catamounts Saturday night at … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-3 Chris: 11-2 On the season: Dan: 63-43-16 (.582) Chris: 68-38-16 (.623) Dan and I both had a great week! There’s only two games to pick this time, but check back for our holiday tournament picks on Dec. 27. This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 Mercyhurst vs. Robert … Read more
It was a weekend full of WCHA conference games, and several teams took advantage of the conference matchups to help better their spot in the standings before the holidays. Here are three things we learned this weekend: 1. Michigan Tech sent a message with a sweep against Bowling Green — they are taking aim at … Read more
Four Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Minnesota traveled to East Lansing to face Michigan State and Wisconsin headed East to square off against Michigan. Penn State and Ohio State had the weekend off. Here’s how the dust settled this weekend: Minnesota swept Michigan State, winning 4-2 on Friday and … Read more
Wesleyan at Endicott Wesleyan carried a 2-0 lead into the third period, but Endicott scored twice in less than five minutes midway through to even the score. Gina Mangiafridda and Alexis Banquer scored for Wesleyan. Maggie Layo and Lexi Klein scored for Endicott. Hamilton at No. 7 Oswego The teams traded goals twice before Katie … Read more
The weekend saw a few stunning upsets. Here is what we learned. No. 2 Minnesota at Boston University On Friday, five different Gophers scored en route to a 5-1 win. Minnesota outshot BU 50-15. Kelly Pannek had three assists. On Saturday, the Terriers jumped out to a 2-0 lead and Minnesota had to score twice … Read more
The Princeton Tigers have done it a again. For the second time in three weeks, the Tigers have swept a team in the USCHO’s Top 20 poll. This weekend they took down the No. 7 Quinnipiac Bobcats in a home and home series. Friday night at Hobey Baker Rink they had five different goal scorers … Read more
A series that lived up to its hype For the second time this season, two teams from the NCHC squared off in a battle between the two top-ranked teams in the nation, as No. 2 Denver hosted No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth. These two games were much closer than the previous time, when then-No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth swept … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Adrian squared off in a showdown of nationally ranked teams, and both games of this crucial nonconference series lived up to the hype. The Pointers and Bulldogs skated to a 4-4 tie in the opener Friday before William Nong-Lambert came through with a game-winning goal midway through the third period of Saturday’s … Read more
To end the first half on a positive note means a lot to every team, but some more than others. For those that started fast, to keep the positive momentum going is key, while others that have struggled have the opportunity to put some bad results or poor play behind them based on some strong … Read more
The Boston College Eagles, off to their best start in Hockey East history at 8-0-1, threatened to run away with the conference by the time February rolled around. But a 3-2 comeback victory by Notre Dame on Saturday against the Eagles could keep the race interesting in the New Year. 1. Three-goal explosion for Notre … Read more