Fortress Invitational wrap up, UMass-Denver, Western Michigan-Notre Dame, PairWise update: Weekend Review podcast Season 2 Episode 13

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A terrific Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas saw Providence gain the title after a shootout win which followed a 2-2 tie with Cornell, while Ohio State needed overtime to beat Army West Point in the consolation.

Host Ed Trefzger and guest host Dan Rubin look at that tournament as well as Notre Dame and Western Michigan’s home-and-home series, Denver’s sweep of UMass in two comeback wins, Arizona State and Michigan Tech’s split, Quinnipiac’s explosive weekend, and more.

Plus, we have our weekly look at the PairWise.

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Frozen Four, April 9-11 in Detroit. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour to get your tickets today.

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D-III East, Weekend Recap – January 6, 2020

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Holiday tournaments are usually filled with upsets to start the New Year and this past weekend was no exception with tournament wins by Elmira, Cortland, Hobart, Wesleyan and St. Mary’s at the Oswego tournament. Other teams like Trinity, Utica and Geneseo showed that they were ready for all comers in their return from the holiday … Read more

Weekend Wrap-Up: D-III West

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If Saint Mary’s was looking to open 2020 with a bang, it accomplished the mission. The Cardinals made a statement on a trip out East, winning both of their games over nationally ranked teams to claim the championship at the Oswego State Hockey Classic, including a 1-0 win over the 10th-ranked host team. They finished … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks: January 3-6

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Last Week: Dan: 5-1-0 Chris: 2-4-0 On The Season: Dan: 80-28-12 (.716) Chris: 68-40-12 (.616) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 3 and Saturday, January 4 Mercyhurst at Holy Cross Chris: The two teams currently at the bottom of the standings look to move up. I think the status quo will be maintained with each team … Read more

Four ranked teams in Fortress Invitational, plus a national semifinal rematch: Game of the Week Podcast Season 2 Episode 13

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Four ranked teams face off this weekend in the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas: No. 2 Cornell, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 14 Providence, and No. 20 Army West Point. Hosts Jim Connelly – who’s on-site for USCHO in Vegas – and Ed Trefzger preview the tournament.

We also look ahead at a rematch of last April’s national semifinal game with No. 9 UMass at No. 7 Denver, No. 19 Western Michigan’s home-and-home series with No. 15 Notre Dame, Michigan Tech – fresh off its GLI championship – at No. 17 Arizona State, No. 16 Harvard and Dartmouth’s games with Quinnipiac, and some key weekend series in the WCHA.

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

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Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 3-5

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Happy New Year, everyone! We have one more weekend of nonconference play before the battle for the Big Ten title resumes in earnest. First, let’s look at how Drew Claussen and I enter the second half of our season-long picks battle. (Hint: He’s winning by a lot.) Last week Drew: 4-3-0 (.571) Paula: 4-3-0 (.571) … Read more

Game Picks: D-III West

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The first set of games of 2020 are about to get underway. Wisconsin-Superior opens the weekend against Northland and has an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the WIAC. Lake Forest and Trine square off in one of the bigger matchups of the weekend in the NCHA. Saint John’s faces a key … Read more

Picking the WCHA: Jan. 3-5

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Picking the WCHA: Jan. 3-5

Well, this past week has certainly been a surprising one. Jack and I were both correct that Michigan Tech sat in a great position to win the Great Lakes Invitational, and with a three-goal third period, they did just that. On the other hand, both of us felt that Minnesota State was well set up … Read more