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Matthew and I only picked two games differently last weekend, and both ended in ties, so we are still tied on the year. Last weekend, we both went a dismal 2-3-5 (.450) to move to 64-44-18 (.579) on the season. Maybe this weekend, we can do better. Unfortunately for the six-pack race, we see this week’s … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 8-0-4 Chris: 7-1-4 On the season: Dan: 110-49-17 (.673) Chris: 109-50-17 (.668) This Week’s Picks Thursday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 25: Mercyhurst vs. Canisius Dan: This is one of those series where you throw records out the window. Mercyhurst is 11-1-3 in league play but is coming off two ties against … Read more
In 2004, for its 50th anniversary edition, Sports Illustrated listed the top sports rivalries by state. The ongoing, on-ice duel between the Spartans and the Wolverines topped the list for Michigan, surprising no one familiar with the storied history between the schools. Michigan State’s Munn Ice Arena and Michigan’s Yost are just about 64 miles … Read more
It was an interesting weekend in the Division III hockey world. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the defending national champion, won its fifth consecutive game in shutout fashion. Elmira ended a nine-game losing streak to Oswego and also picked up its third win of the season over a nationally-ranked team in the process. Adrian and St. Scholastica hooked … Read more
Here is what I think I learned after what turned out to be a crazy weekend in the WCHA, specifically in Mankato. The race is on for the MacNaughton Cup Just when we thought the WCHA regular season championship was destined for Ferris State, Minnesota State came along this weekend and made the conference title … Read more
Three things from this past week in Atlantic Hockey: Clichés and comebacks It’s one of the worst clichés in sports: “A two-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey”. Call me crazy, but I’ll take a two-goal lead over a one-goal advantage any day. Someone actually went through the trouble of showing how teams … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this weekend. 1. The regular season title is Boston College’s to lose. The Eagles created more separation at the top of the Hockey East standings, defeating Boston University and Maine, while no other league team picked up four points in the standings. With a 10-1-1 Hockey … Read more
Falcons shutdown Saints Wisconsin-River Falls goalie Ashley Kuechle posted back-to-back shutouts (3-0, 2-0) on home ice against struggling St. Scholastica. The Falcons ran their victory string to eight as a result. Kuechle (9-2-2, 1.21) equaled a program record with her sixth whitewash of the season; Plattsburgh’s Sydney Aveson leads the nation with eight. The Saints … Read more
Another light weekend in terms of conference games this weekend in the Big Ten. The two conference series both produced sweeps. Here are three things that I saw this weekend. 1. Gophers beat Buckeyes outside Minnesota’s second time playing in the Hockey City Classic was better than its first. The Gophers defeated Ohio State 1-0 … Read more
Faceoffs: Still important! What’s that? You missed this week’s stellar feature column about faceoffs? For shame! For if you had perused said piece, you might have enjoyed a modicum of added appreciation for this weekend’s action. Take Yale’s Friday-night game at Clarkson. The host Golden Knights beat Yale to 45 of 63 dropped pucks (I’m … Read more
Terriers finally trip When No. 9 Boston University lost to Boston College on Jan. 8, that broke a streak of 23 straight conference wins for the Terriers. Because none of those 23 victories came over the Eagles, it was largely a case of BU beating those teams over which it was a favorite. That string … Read more
It’s getting impossible to ignore it: Western Michigan is one of the hottest teams in the country. The Broncos have yet to lose in the second half, and have beaten two top-five teams during their current 5-0-1 run. In fact, if you count the shootout win, the Broncos have beaten the number three team in … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 17-18 NESCAC Middlebury at Amherst In a battle for the top spot in the conference, tight defensive play will be front and center in an anticipated low-scoring affair. Statistically, the Panthers (1.36 goals against per game) and Jeffs (1.33 goals against per game) are nearly identical in aggressive play in their own end. Middlebury … Read more
How will this weekend’s Division III men’s games play out? Our columnists have a pretty good idea … right? ECAC East – Tim Costello It was the first week of picks that didn’t knock it out of the park as I finished at 3-2-0 (.600) last week. That sub-par performance brings the season total to … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 7-6 Chris: 8-5 On the season: Dan: 102-49-13 (.662) Chris: 102-49-13 (.662) This Week’s Picks Friday, Jan 17 and Saturday, Jan 18: Sacred Heart at Air Force Dan: Air Force tends to go on runs every year that end the year with them finishing ludicrously strong. Last year they lost only twice … Read more
On mornings like this when I look back to the CCHA picks blog — and the league’s 11 participants — I am suddenly digging the six-league Big Ten. And my partner-in-writing, Drew Claussen, is a genius. Last week Drew: 3-1-0 (.750) Paula: 1-2-1 (.375) Season Drew: 57-26-8 (.670) Paula: 57-26-9 (.668) This week Once again, … Read more
Here I was thinking I had an awful week of picks last week. Until I realized that Dave was equally as bad. Jim last week: 6-4-1 Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim to-date: 102-51-20 Dave to-date: 98-55-20 Friday, January 16 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: Though they say throw out the records when these … Read more
Six WCHA teams are involved in conference play this week while Bemidji State and Lake Superior State play nonconference series. Michigan Tech and Bowling Green both are on the bye. Here are the picks. Alaska at Northern Michigan Shane: The fun thing about the WCHA this year is that there’s not just a race for … Read more
When Candace won our contest last week, why did I immediately have thoughts of the Colts’ comeback from 28 points down to defeat the Chiefs in the first round of the NFL playoffs? Last week, Candace went 17-5-5 to move to 172-59-26 on the year, while I went 15-7-5 to move to 179-52-26 on the … Read more
Well, we are more than halfway through the season, and after last weekend, Matthew and I are back to where we were in October: dead even in our picks race. Last weekend, I went 4-4 ).500, to move to 62-41-13 (.590) on the year, while Matthew went 7-1 (.875) to also move to 62-41-13 (.590). … Read more