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This past weekend in the women’s Division III circles saw tournaments played, upsets posted, and all in all, dynamite action across the country. Kicking off the weekend Friday night, unranked Connecticut College upset No. 10 Bowdoin 2-1. Kate Kohl scored both, including the game-winner midway through the third period. Bowdoin took the split with a … Read more
Three things from the past weekend in Atlantic Hockey (stepping up to the plate): Grand Slams Four points on a weekend is often a difficult task to accomplish in Atlantic Hockey, but this past weekend saw three of five series decided entirely in favor of the host school. Not that things weren’t close in two … Read more
Seven of the NCHC’s eight teams were in action this weekend, and plenty of storylines were created. Here are three that particularly stuck out in my mind. Omaha leaps into first place Most years, the sporting totem pole in Omaha isn’t even topped by an Omaha team. Nebraska football is normally the top dog, followed … Read more
Two conference series, one nonconference matchup and an exhibition game went down this weekend in the Big Ten. Here’s how things played out: Michigan defeated Minnesota 4-3 in overtime on Friday and completed the sweep by winning 7-5 on Saturday. Ohio State downed Penn State 5-4 in overtime on Friday but the Nittany Lions responded … Read more
The second half is in full swing and our columnists prognosticate the weekend yet again across Division III. EAST – DAN HICKLING Friday MASCAC – Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2-8-2, 2-2-2) @ Worcester State (2-8-2, 1-4-1) – UMD 5, Worcester 3 The Corsairs, with Casey Shea, Jaret Babych and Shaun Walters, et al, can do a better job … Read more
Arlan and I picked identically last week, and we went 15-4-1. On the year, I am 176-60-27 while Arlan is 173-63-27. This week, we differ on a few games, so let’s see if I put more distance between us or Arlan closes the gap. Friday, Jan. 9 St. Lawrence at Cornell Candace: I think the … Read more
The weather outside is frightful, but inside, women’s Division III games this weekend should be delightful. Two tournaments dot this weekend’s schedule on top of several ranked teams taking the ice. As has become an exciting part of the weekend, women’s editor Candace Horgan and women’s writer Matt Mackinder take their picks on the wins … Read more
Last week: Dan: 3-7-4 Chris: 5-5-4 On the season: Dan: 69-49-19 (.573) Chris: 79-39-19 (.646) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10 Niagara at Air Force Dan: Expect a lot of goal scoring. Both teams are working through issues in goal, which normally wins out over the lack of offense they’ve produced … Read more
Everyone plays this week, but Michigan State plays the Under-18 Team in exhibition Friday night at 7:00 p.m. First, Drew Claussen and I have some picks numbers for you. Last week Drew: 1-6-1 (.188) Paula: 3-4-1 (.438) Season Drew: 47-42-5 (.527) Paula: 35-53-6 (.404) This week There are two Big Ten tilts and Wisconsin hosts … Read more
Though I thought I had a decent week, I continued to lose ground to Dave. Something needs to turn around fast (though with Dave picking second again, expect him to utilize the four-corners defense again!) Jim last week: 9-4-2 Jim to date: 101-50-13 Dave last week: 11-2-2 Dave to date: 105-46-13 Friday, January 9 Boston … Read more
Last week, Matthew and I went 8-0-1 (.944). On the year, I am 72-31-7 (.686) and Matthew is 68-35-7 (.650). Let’s get to this week’s picks. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 9-10 No. 5 Miami at St. Cloud State Candace: A very difficult series to call, as St. Cloud State can’t get anything consistent going. Miami 3-2, 3-1 … Read more
Season record: 31-22-3. Finally making a run at it. As always, all games begin at 7pm EST unless otherwise noted. Friday, Jan. 9 Colgate at Clarkson Interesting amount of inexperience in play here: Friday only marks Clarkson’s third league game at Cheel Arena this season, and it likewise will only be the third ECAC road … Read more
I love these weeks, and there needs to be more of them. It’s good for the WCHA when all 10 WCHA teams are in action, especially when they’re all playing against each other, which is the case this weekend. It’s just the second time this season that it has happened, but it gets everyone paying … Read more
Rensselaer athletic director Jim Knowlton has been the committee chair since September 2013, but news Tuesday of his impending move to the athletic director position at Air Force raised the question of his assignment.
And the men’s Division III games kicked off in high gear this past weekend. Yeah, a Happy New Year indeed! Let’s see what happened at rinks across the East and West. WEST – BRIAN LESTER MIAC – Gustavus Adolphus didn’t start off the New Year the way it had hoped it would, falling 3-2 to … Read more
As the league begins conference play in earnest this coming weekend, this past weekend of nonconference play — the past two weeks of play, really — taught us that nearly anything may happen as the rest of the season unfolds. 1. Joel Rumpel can play. And when the Badgers play in front of him, Wisconsin … Read more
Before I jump into observations (for the record, there’s four) from this past weekend, allow me to wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year in 2015. I know I speak for Chris and all of our USCHO family in my sincerity for wishing you all nothing but the best. Atlantic Hockey, Party of … Read more
As the New Year rolls around, so do meaningful games in the women’s Division III ranks – and there were several this past weekend, all nonconference affairs. Two tournaments dotted the weekend’s games as Adrian hosted its own tournament and Massachusetts-Boston brought in three other teams for the Codfish Bowl. No. 9 Adrian beat Williams … Read more
Don’t let them shoot No. 5 Quinnipiac opened 2015 with a pair of shutouts, defeating Union, 4-0, and Rensselaer, 1-0. Chelsea Laden earned both, giving her a national-best 10 on the season; she was called on to make only four stops versus the Dutchwomen and another eight in blanking the Engineers. Shiann Darkangelo scored twice … Read more
Teams from the NCHC returned to action over the last five days, all playing out-of-conference games. None of the squads started with a bang, as Miami, Omaha and St. Cloud State split out of the gate, and Denver tied and won. Tigers struggles continue You kind of have to feel sorry for the Colorado College … Read more