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1. Positive Charge(rs) Alabama-Huntsville made a big stride over the weekend, scoring its first-ever WCHA sweep, beating Alaska-Anchorage at home 3-2 and 2-1. It was also the Chargers’ first series sweep of a Division I opponent since Jan. 29-30, 2010, when they swept Niagara. “We were trying to figure out when was the last time … Read more
The conference’s 12 members roll into the new year whether they like it or not, and it’s not entirely arbitrary to break the league into three disparate tiers: Those on fire, the middlers and the teams in serious need of help. Hockey Haven back on the rise ECAC Hockey’s Connecticut programs are each hitting their … Read more
Hockey East teams have been simply dominant since returning from the holiday break. That leads the three things I have learned in the past couple of weeks. 1. Nonleague opponents have been friends to Hockey East teams in second half Hockey East teams didn’t exactly enjoy the best first half out of conference. The league … Read more
Last time 4-2 Overall: 29-32-5 This weekend marks the last non-conference games of the season for many ECAC Hockey teams, highlighted by Dartmouth and Brown taking part in the Ledyard Bank Classic and Quinnipiac traveling to St. Cloud State. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Jan. 2 No. 15 Boston College vs. Brown … Read more
The Mariucci Classic is played this weekend, as well as two nonconference series. First, another chance for you to see how much better Drew Claussen is at this picks thing than I am — at least overall. Dec. 28-30 Drew: 1-7 (.125) Paula: 3-5 (.375) Season Drew: 46-36-4 (.558) Paula: 32-49-5 (.401) The Mariucci Classic … Read more
Happy New Year! With the calendar flipping to 2015, it also signifies the second half of the season, the time when two points on a nightly basis means more than ever as teams start to jockey for playoff positioning. This weekend, a handful of ranked teams take the ice, with Candace and Matt making their … Read more
Matthew and I didn’t do so hot picking holiday tournaments, going 3-2 (.600). On the year, I am 64-31-6 (.663) and Matthew is 60-35-6 (.623). Friday, Jan. 2 No. 11 Denver at Dartmouth Candace: I think Denver starts off its second half with a win. Denver 4-2 Matthew: Dartmouth has been decent so far this … Read more
Arlan is within three games of me after the first half. In our last weekend, we went 4-4-1 (.500). On the year, I am 161-56-26 (.716), while Arlan is 158-59-26 (.703). Let’s get to our first week’s action. Friday, Jan. 2 Harvard at Brown Candace: This may be closer than in recent years, but the … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-3 Chris: 7-1 On the season: Dan: 66-42-15 (.598) Chris: 74-34-15 (.663) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3 American International vs. Army Dan: Army enters this game after really showing some guts against the Russian Red Stars. Down 2-0 after one, Zak Zaremba scored twice to help … Read more
Another week in which I was unable to gain ground on Dave, thus he’ll enter 2015 with a two-game lead. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Jim to date: 92-46-11 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Dave to date: 94-44-11 Friday, January 2 Connecticut at Massachusetts Jim’s pick: I really like the way UConn is playing right now and … Read more
The year 2015 has arrived, and while there are no flying cars, hoverboards or a world dominated by robots, there is hockey again as teams return to action after the holiday break. Our two columnists, the dual-esteemed Dan Hickling and Brian Lester, have had their share of holiday fun and are now rarin’ to get … Read more
Shane here … Happy new year, everybody! Jack and I weren’t so hot with our WCHA picks last week. Didn’t see that Lake Superior State tournament championship in Florida coming (Congratulations, Lakers!). Didn’t see Michigan Tech and Ferris State losing in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational. The picks get no easier this … Read more
As we prepare to welcome 2015, let’s take a look back at college hockey’s biggest stories of 2014.
Monday, Dec. 29 No. 6 Miami vs Cornell Candace: Yes, both Matthew and I were surprised by the Notre Dame result, and Cornell beat Denver a few weeks ago, but I favor the RedHawks. Miami 2-1 Matthew: Miami didn’t pick up the result it wanted against Notre Dame – and which we both expected – … Read more
Through the first half, I have a slim lead on Matthew in our picks contest, as I am 61-29-6 (.667) and Matthew is 57-33-6 (.625). Matthew and I will be picking the games as they get scheduled in the tournaments. For now, we start with Notre Dame and Miami. Sunday, Dec. 28 No. 6 Miami … Read more
Happy New Year, everyone! There are two holiday tournaments to pick this week, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I finished the first half. Dec. 12-14 Drew: 2-0 (1.000) Paula: 1-1 (.500) Season Drew: 45-29-4 (.603) Paula: 29-44-5 (.404) Yes, there was coal in my stocking on Christmas morning. Drew got the … Read more
And we’re back! Kinda. The WCHA eases back into action this week with three teams participating in holiday tournaments. Michigan Tech and Ferris State are making this season’s Great Lakes Invitational an ostensible all-Michigan version of a WCHA/B1G challenge Sunday and Monday in Detroit, while Lake Superior State is making its first trip to the Florida College Hockey Classic. … Read more
Last week: Dan: 3-2-2 Chris: 4-1-2 On the season: Dan: 61-39-15 (.596) Chris: 67-33-15 (.648) This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 27 Sacred Heart vs. Massachusetts-Lowell Dan: This will be a game between two very balanced teams. There’s a slight edge here to the River Hawks defensively with a couple of really solid two-way player guys, … Read more
In the handful of contests last week, I doubled my lead over Jim. (Somehow, that sounds a lot more impressive than saying my lead went from one to two games.) I could complain that I would have widened that lead even more if I’d picked the New Hampshire – Maine split the other way, but I’ll … Read more
Buckeyes complete sweep of season series at Bemidji State Only two teams were in action this week, as Ohio State traveled to Bemidji and sent the No. 9 Beavers into the break on a three-game losing skid. The visitors took command of the series opener with a power-play goal just past the midway point of … Read more