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Before I recap this weekend, let’s start with a few statements: 1) It’s always great to get something for nothing. 2) You can never have too much of a good thing. 3) This is the season of giving. 4) This was the last chance we would have to receive something from Atlantic Hockey teams before … Read more
It took eighteen games, but Quinnipiac finally has a loss. The Bobcats fell 4-1 to Boston University in the first-ever meeting between the teams on Saturday, snapping a seventeen-game unbeaten streak to start the season. The loss also broke a three-game shutout streak for Quinnipiac and goalie Michael Garteig. It’s a tough way to head … Read more
Complete team Going on the road to play in Duluth against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs is never easy, but North Dakota closed its first half in impressive fashion with a pair of 3-0 wins. Goaltender Cam Johnson made 40 saves in Friday’s win, and another 38 in Saturday’s game, and helped kill nine Bulldogs’ power plays. … Read more
The first semester is in the books for everyone and the final weekend showcased some great nonconference matchups, along with some final conference upsets that set the tone for what will surely be a great second half run across all conferences to the national tournament in March. It is always tough to stop playing when … Read more
Giant killers For the second time this season, No. 9 North Dakota ruined the perfect record of a top-ranked team, in this case, No. 1 Wisconsin. Goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie shut the Badgers out for the series, making 26 saves on Friday when the Fighting Hawks won, 3-0, and thwarting another 41 shots as the teams … Read more
Five B1G teams were in action this weekend with four playing each other and Penn State playing one game against a nonconference foe. Ohio State took the weekend off. Here’s how things ended up: Michigan and Minnesota split a pair of games at Yost Ice Arena Michigan State and Wisconsin split two games at Munn … Read more
Three things I think I learned this weekend: 1. Maverick, Falcons keep rolling Minnesota State and Bowling Green sit 1-2 atop the WCHA standings, separated by just two points. Both teams scored sweeps over the weekend with the Mavericks beating Alabama Huntsville twice at home, and Bowling Green getting two at Bemidji State. Each team … Read more
Here’s a look at this weekend’s games involving ECAC Hockey schools.
Last week: Dan: 4-6-0 Chris: 5-5-0 On the season: Dan: 63-37-8 (.620) Chris: 74-26-8 (.722) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 11 and Saturday December 12 Army West Point at American International Dan: When I talked with Brian Riley a couple of weeks ago, I felt the excitement he had for his team, knowing the season … Read more
It’s the second weekend of Big Ten league play, yet the last weekend of conference play before the first half ends. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I have been doing so far. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 3-2-1 (.583) Season Drew: 43-22-13 (.635) Paula: 44-21-13 (.647) This week There are two conference series reminiscent … Read more
Even when I have a strong week, Jimmy matches me. And when I don’t… Dave last week: 8-4-2 Jim last week: 8-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 82-35-21 Jim’s record-to-date: 87-30-21 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 11 Merrimack at Connecticut Dave’s pick: A week ago, I’d have gone with the Warriors, but it’s hard to ignore UConn’s sweep of Massachusetts-Lowell … Read more
Thanks to Minnesota-Duluth, I picked up another game on Matthew in our picks contest last week, going 5-3 (.625) to move to 60-27-8 (.673) while Matthew went 4-4 (.500) to move to 56-31-8 (.631). Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12 No. 6 St. Cloud State at No. 11 Denver Candace: I’m guessing home ice makes Denver happier, but … Read more
The holidays are just about here, but before the stocking can be hung by the chimney with care, we have a slew of nonconference games this weekend. Several ranked teams take the ice as well. Candace and Matt take their best shot. Friday, Dec. 11 No. 8 Wisconsin-River Falls at Gustavus Adolphus Candace: Gustavus did … Read more
Jack here … The semester is winding down for most of the schools in the WCHA. As such, just about every team will play a couple games this weekend before shutting down until after Christmas (save Alabama Huntsville, which plays a nonconference series next weekend). All that means is one final week of league action … Read more
This is the last weekend of games before the semester break and there are some great matchups in and nonconference play this weekend to delight any and all fans. It’s the last chance to get in the holiday spirit by finishing with a win. Last week, I stumbled again with my picks at 3-3-1 (.500), … Read more
I had a terrible week last week, going 15-12-5 (.546), I think possibly my worst performance ever. The ECAC and WCHA killed me. On the year, I am 196-60-26 (.741), still good odds for Vegas. Let’s see if I can close strong. Thursday, Dec. 10 Boston College at Syracuse This will be closer than last … Read more
A light schedule takes us into the break, but still offers a little of everything. Skarupa and Crowley both at 199 and counting Boston College senior forward Haley Skarupa has 199 career points on 94 goals and 105 assists. She will try to reach the 200 career point milestone, while Katie Crowley looks for her … Read more
Here are three things gleaned from the weekend.
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Connecticut sweeps Massachusetts-Lowell! UConn got off to a surprisingly strong start in Hockey East last year, but came into the weekend struggling with a 1-7-0 league record. And since the Huskies were facing a Lowell squad that was undefeated in Hockey East play, … Read more
After the first weekend of Big Ten conference play, Minnesota and Penn State are tied for first place. After the first weekend of Big Ten play, you wonder if this isn’t a sign of things to come in March. 1. Home is where the points are. Both the Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions swept at … Read more