Picking the WCHA Nov. 22-23

Picking the WCHA Nov. 22-23

It’s the end of November, and for the first time all 10 WCHA teams will be in action playing conference games against one another. That’s a sure sign it’s not early anymore — teams are starting to show who they really are now, and that’s exciting. (And on the picks front: Daver and I were … Read more

D-III West Region Picks

It’s almost time for Thanksgiving. But we before we feast on turkey, we can feast on more hockey games. The noteworthy item this week is that WIAC play begins. There a handful of interesting matchups in the MIAC and NCHA as well. Friday Wisconsin-Eau Claire (4-0-1) at Wisconsin-Superior (2-0) The Blugolds have won their last … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 22-23

I’m back and not a moment too soon, as Drew Claussen keeps inching further and further ahead of me. Will my presence actually make a difference? Probably not. Drew looks like a genius for picking Michigan State to sweep last week. I don’t look like an idiot, though, for that correct prediction of the Minnesota-Wisconsin … Read more

Hockey East picks: Nov. 22-26

Hockey East picks, Nov. 1-3

It was nice to move ahead of Jim another two games, but you just know he’s going to come roaring back. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Dave last week: 7-2-1 Jim to date: 42-29-11 Dave to date: 48-23-11 Friday-Saturday, November 22-23 Maine at Northeastern Both teams are coming off strong weekends. Maine swept New Hampshire at … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 22-26

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 22-26

There’s a mix of league games and non-league games on the schedule this weekend and early next week in ECAC Hockey. All start at 7 p.m. Nate Last week: 8-3-1 Overall: 42-27-6 Mark Last week: 7-4-1 Overall: 39-30-6 Friday, Nov. 22 Clarkson at Brown Nate: The Bears have shown some flashes this year, while Clarkson … Read more

NCHC picks: Nov. 22

Well, I caught Matthew, thanks to picking North Dakota to win on Saturday. Last week, I went 4-3-1 (.562), while Matthew went 3-4-1 (.437). Neither of us exactly set the world on fire. On the year, Matthew and I are both 29-23-11 (.547). League games always make picking things harder, so let’s see how we … Read more

Maine at No. 13 Northeastern preview with Black Bears beat writer Larry Mahoney: Game of the Week Podcast Season 2 Episode 8

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News to preview Maine – just outside the USCHO.com poll top 20 – at No. 13 Northeastern in Hockey East play.

Also previewed: No. 11 Ohio State at No. 6 Penn State, No. 3 Notre Dame at Michigan State, No. 20 Western Michigan at No. 4 Denver, St. Cloud State at No. 5 North Dakota, Quinnipiac at No. 2 Cornell, and Air Force at Robert Morris.

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