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It was a busy weekend in the ECAC, as the six Ivy teams began their respective seasons, while the first league games of the year took place as well. Four teams – Yale, Cornell, Harvard, and Rensselaer – won both of their games. On the other hand, Union, Dartmouth, and Colgate were each swept over … Read more
While not everyone was playing meaningful games over the weekend, there were a few trick or treat results in both the East and West over the weekend with some teams enjoying the treats and others not so happy being tricked. Here is a quick summary of the action: ECAC Northeast Johnson and Wales opened the … Read more
I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween weekend. Mine was pretty great, considering it was spent staying home and watching sports. Four of the six Big Ten teams were in action this weekend with Minnesota and Michigan State taking the week off. Here’s how things panned out: Penn State tied St. Lawrence 2-2 … Read more
On Friday night’s late night hours, Atlantic Hockey fans and supporters could check scoreboard and message forums to get a pulse on the way things had gone throughout the league. In one of the results, Sacred Heart hosted Canisius, losing 3-0. At first glance, it was a game where the Pioneers played well but wound … Read more
Here’s a look at this weekend’s games involving ECAC Hockey teams.
The 2015-16 Division III women’s season kicks into full swing this weekend as several tournaments dot The 2015-16 Division III women’s season kicks into full swing this weekend as several tournaments dot the schedule, including the annual East/West Showcase out in Vermont and the Nichols College Faceoff. Each week, Candace and Matt will pick the … Read more
Matthew gained a game back on me, because I picked Western Michigan to sweep, but I still have a two-game lead. I went 8-4-2 last week, not bad, while Matthew went 9-3-2. On the year, I am 25-14-5, while Matthew is 23-16-5. We’ve got some big conference series this weekend, so let’s see what we … Read more
The 2015 Four Nations Cup takes place next week in Sundsvall, Sweden. This means two things to fans: the opportunity to watch, or at least follow, some hockey from across the pond, and the loss of some high-profile players from collegiate rosters for as much as 10 days. The impact of the latter isn’t quite … Read more
Penn State tied St. Lawrence, 2-2, Thursday night, bringing the Nittany Lions’ record to 4-1-1. Let’s see how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 8-2-3 (.731) Paula: 9-1-3 (.808) Season Drew: 20-6-7 (.712) Paula: 19-7-7 (.689) This week Four Big Ten teams are playing nonconference games this week. Last night, … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-2-1 Chris: 10-2-1 On the season: Dan: 27-11-3 (.695) Chris: 29-9-3 (.744) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 Rochester Institute of Technology at American International Dan: The youth movement is very much on in the 413, where eight of AIC’s top ten scorers are either freshmen or sophomores. … Read more
There weren’t a lot of games where Dave and I picked differently last week, but he took advantage when he could. Jim last week: 10-3-5 Dave last week: 11-2-5 Jim to-date: 27-16-9 Dave to-date: 26-17-9 Friday, October 30 Boston University at Merrimack Jim’s pick: BU is coming off a road loss to Connecticut which should … Read more
Another hockey season has arrived and it’s time to make a few predictions for the games taking place during the first weekend of the season St. Thomas vs. Augsburg: The Tommies begin life without Drew Fielding in goal, but still have the talent to be a contender for the MIAC championship. Willie Faust is one … Read more
Shane here … Finally, Jack, we have a weekend in which all the WCHA teams are playing each other. It’s weekends like this that, I think, help the conference, as you have teams and fans all paying attention to what’s happening. It sure has been an interesting start to the season, and picking ain’t easy. … Read more
Well here we are – Week 1 and what a schedule to open the season with great conference and nonconference matchups on the schedule, starting with Game 1 of the season. I will be picking four games a week and will not avoid the most challenging matchups in an attempt to make my record look … Read more
I’ve been doing pretty well through October. Last week, I went 21-6-1 (.767). Those splits I pick kill me. On the year, I am 80-17-7 (.802). We have some big games his week, so let’s see how I can do. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 29-30 Minnesota at North Dakota Home ice should keep these close, but Minnesota … Read more
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Three things gleaned from the last week in ECAC Hockey.
At the start of the year, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves said that his team was focused on a little redemption this season. I suggested that perhaps the entire league needed to embrace that word. In the third week, Big Ten teams made progress toward that end with a 6-4-2 showing in nonconference play. 1. Sweeps … Read more
Boston College and Wisconsin both get sweeps in top-10 battles As was the case last year, No. 2 Boston College left little doubt as to which was the better team as it dropped No. 9 Cornell twice, 4-1 and 8-0. Although the Big Red had the benefit of home ice this year in its debut, … Read more
Pair of streaks snapped for Minnesota State Defending McNaughton Cup and Broadmoor Trophy champion (and predicted repeat winner) Minnesota State found itself in an odd spot coming into this weekend: A four-game losing streak to start the weekend, coupled with a three-game scoring drought (which came against two top-ranked teams in Omaha and St. Cloud, … Read more