Headed to next edition of Beanpot, No. 16 Harvard knows Jack(s)

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“The Incredibles” featured their super-powered son, Jack-Jack, in both of their animated feature films where they saved the world. Harvard itself boasts Jack and Jack this season — along with Jack. That’s sophomores Jack Drury and Jack Rathbone, plus junior Jack Donato. Each are forwards except Rathbone, who patrols the blueline at the Bright-Landry Hockey … Read more

Picking the WCHA: Jan. 31-Feb. 1

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Picking the WCHA: Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Playoff implications abound as teams get into the final four weeks of the season. I, for one, am curious to see exactly how this weekend goes because there are multiple series where it appears it should be obvious what should happen, however, at this time of year, anything is possible. Ferris State at No. 15 … Read more

Game Picks: D-III West

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One final month of college hockey remains in the regular season and the games start to matter just a little more now as teams battle for conference crowns and spots in conference tournaments. Bethel puts its unbeaten streak on the line against Concordia and Augsburg plays a pivotal series against Saint Mary’s as it tries … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks January 31-Febuary 1

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Last Week: Dan: 6-6-0 Chris: 5-7-0 On The Season: Dan: 105-43-18 (.686) Chris: 95-53-18 (.627) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1 Mercyhurst at American International Chris: This is a battle between first place and last place teams, but this is Atlantic Hockey, so anything can happen. That said, I’m picking the … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 31 to Feb. 3

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ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 31 to Feb. 3

Strong matchups bookend this week’s slate. Cornell is at Quinnipiac on Friday. Harvard faces Northeastern in the Beanpot on Monday. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nate Last week: 3-4-4 Overall: 96-51-20 Mark Last week: 5-2-4 Overall: 95-52-20 Friday, Jan. 31 Yale at Clarkson Nate: The Bulldogs have had their best offensive … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 31-Feb. 3

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Now that Dave has an eight-game lead in the standings, he decides to make the same picks as I. Well, last week that meant he was equally as craptastic! Jim last week: 1-6-3 Jim to date: 94-63-23 Dave last week: 1-6-3 Dave to date: 102-55-23 Friday, January 31 Providence at Northeastern While it might be … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 31-Feb 1

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Let me put my shame right out there. Last week Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) Paula: 0-6-0 (.000) Yes, you’re reading that correctly. Drew and I both picked Penn State and Michigan State to split but with each winning on opposite nights. I picked the Notre Dame-Wisconsin split incorrectly. I also picked Ohio State to sweep Minnesota. … Read more

Roen playing key role in Royals’ success

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Josiah Roen is making a name for himself this season while helping Bethel do the same as a program. Only a sophomore, Roen is tied for second in the MIAC in goals (nine) and has tallied three assists as well. That success has helped the Royals put together their best season in nearly a decade. … Read more

NCHC picks: Jan. 31-Feb. 1

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St. Cloud giveth, and St. Cloud taketh away. Two weeks ago, Matthew got a game back in our picks race by picking St. Cloud to split with Minnesota Duluth, but I got that game back last weekend by picking Western Michigan to sweep the Huskies. Last weekend, I went 7-1 (.875), while Matthew was 6-2 … Read more

Game Picks, D-III East: January 30, 2020

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We may officially be approaching the “scoreboard-watching” portion of the season even though most coaches won’t admit to it. Teams will be looking to take care of their own business on the ice but would appreciate a little help from other opponents in the battle for conference positioning and seeding. I finished with a record … Read more

2020 Beanpot preview with Boston sports writer John Powers: Game of the Week Podcast Season 2 Episode 17

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The first Monday in February means it’s time for the semifinal round of the Beanpot Tournament. Retired Boston Globe writer John Powers joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to preview the two games, Northeastern vs. Harvard and Boston College vs. Boston University. The games will be televised in the U.S. on the NHL Network and on TSN in Canada.

We also look at other key games around the country, including No. 9 Providence at No. 13 Northeastern and No. 5 Boston College at No. 7 UMass on Friday in Hockey East, No. 1 Cornell at No. 18 Quinnipiac in the ECAC on Friday, and a trio of series in Atlantic Hockey including No. 20 Sacred Heart at Air Force.

Also on tap, an NCHC weekend featuring No. 10 Minnesota Duluth at No. 4 Denver, an important weekend in Big Ten hockey in all three series, and a premier WCHA pair with Bowling Green visiting No. 19 Bemidji.

No. 12 Arizona State looks to keep its PairWise perch well above the bubble with a pair of non-conference games against visiting Robert Morris.

This episode is sponsored by the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for tickets.

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North Dakota playing as one unit, ‘knowing that everybody is doing their job instead of doing something outside of your job’

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Good hockey teams know how to redeem themselves following a setback. Great teams don’t worry about having that happen too often. This season’s North Dakota team is comfortably somewhere on that line, with the Fighting Hawks looking at holding the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA tournament if it began today (photo: Jim Rosvold).