NCAA Hockey Tournament Albany Regional Preview: Boston College, Boston University, St. Cloud State
Check out our preview of the Albany Regional, which takes place March 27-28 from the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
Men’s D-I: St. Cloud State
NCHC pick: March 16
Tuesday, March 16 No. 1 North Dakota vs No. 2 St. Cloud State Candace: Both teams went through tough opponents and barely escaped. I think home ice is the difference. North Dakota 3-2 Matthew: Tough to go against UND at home here. Watch me get this one wrong, though. North Dakota 4-2
MONDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: St. Cloud State, North Dakota advance to NCHC championship; Wisconsin, Minnesota win to play for B1G title
Four conference semifinal games dotted the college hockey schedule Monday – two in the NCHC and two in the Big Ten.
And three of the four went to overtime.
NCHC picks: March 15
Well, I went 4-0 in the first round, while Matthew was 2-2. It’ll be harder going forward, but we’ll give it our best! March 15 No. 1 North Dakota vs No. 5 Denver Candace: If Denver wasn’t so shorthanded, I’d be more likely to pick the upset. However, I like North Dakota at home. North … Read more
NCHC picks: March 12-1
Friday, March 12 No. 2 St. Cloud State vs No. 7 Colorado College Candace: St. Cloud has been on a roll, and I don’t think they will suffer a letdown after capturing second place in an emotional OT win over Minnesota Duluth last weekend. St. Cloud State 4-1 Matthew: CC will reportedly be significantly shorthanded … Read more
North Dakota’s Pinto, Berry, Western Michigan’s Bennett, St. Cloud State’s Miettinen win top NCHC awards for ’20-21 college hockey campaign
Rounding out its individual awards for the 2020-21 season, the NCHC unveiled its top honors on Thursday, with North Dakota claiming two of the four awards, while St. Cloud State and Western Michigan also each capturing a major award.
St. Cloud State’s Fitzgerald (sportsmanship), Miami’s Persson (three stars) pick up yearly honors from NCHC
The NCHC announced its first two individual award winners for the 2020-21 season on Tuesday.
St. Cloud State senior forward Kevin Fitzgerald is the NCHC’s Sportsmanship Award winner, while Miami freshman goaltender Ludvig Persson earned the NCHC’s Three Stars Award.
NCHC announces all-rookie team, all-conference teams for 2020-21 college hockey season
The NCHC announced Monday its all-rookie team and all-conference teams for the 2020-21 season.
NCHC picks: March 5
Well, once again I triumphed in our regular season picks race. Last week, Matthew and I were a perfect 5-0. On the year, I am 49-23-6, while Matthew is 46-26-6. We hope you enjoyed following us this season! Friday, March 5 No. 12 Omaha at No. 1 North Dakota Candace: North Dakota has been on … Read more
NCHC picks: Feb. 26-28
Thanks to North Dakota, I went back to three up on Matthew in our picks race. Last week, I was a perfect 3-0, while Matthew was 2-1. On the year, I am 44-23-6, while Matthew is 41-26-6. Friday-Sunday, Feb. 26 and 28 Miami vs Western Michigan Candace: Western Michigan has killed me when I’ve picked … Read more
NCHC announces changes for college hockey games scheduled over Feb. 25-28 weekend
The NCHC announced Monday that the first half of this weekend’s home-and-home series between Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State is no longer the first half.
NCHC picks: Feb. 19-20
Western Michigan continues to cause me problems in my picks, and Matthew closed another game on me. Last week I was 5-3, while Matthew is 6-2. On the year, I am 41-23-6, while Matthew is 39-25-6. Can I hold him off and win the beer race? Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20 Omaha at North Dakota Candace: I’m … Read more
Ticket information, game times announced for 2021 NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Ralph Engelstad Arena
Ticket information and game times for the 2021 NCHC Frozen Faceoff have been finalized by the NCHC and Ralph Engelstad Arena.
NCHC Frozen Faceoff postseason hockey tournament moving to Grand Forks for 2021 event
The NCHC’s Frozen Faceoff is getting a temporary new home in 2021.
NCHC picks: Feb. 5
Omaha getting its splits on Saturday, instead of Friday, continued to help me, as I went 3-1 last week while Matthew was 2-2. On the year, I am 31-19-6, while Matthew is 27-23-6. A four-game lead with four weeks left. I like those odds. Well, let’s see how we do this week. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 5-6 … Read more
Boston University’s Farrance, St. Cloud’s Miettinen, Michigan’s Mann, Minnesota State’s McKay pick up monthly HCA honors
The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Thursday its men’s national players of the month for January.
Due to COVID-19 protocols at Colorado College, NCHC adjusts West Division schedules for first two weekends of February
Due to a continued combination of positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Colorado College hockey program, the NCHC has announced an adjusted schedule for West Division teams for the first two weekends of February.
NCHC picks Jan. 22-24
Matthew tied me last week on the first night of play, but I picked up a game overall on the week. We were both dismal last week though, as I went 2-4 and Matthew was 1-5. On the year, I am I am 22-16-6, while Matthew is 20-16-6. This is the first full weekend of … Read more
NCHC announces adjustments to schedule for next two weekends due to COVID-19 protocols
Based on previously announced and new impacts related to COVID-19 among NCHC programs, the conference announced Wednesday multiple schedule changes for the next two weekends, including date adjustments to three series this weekend.
NCHC picks Jan. 8-11
In the last week of pod play, I edged back into a tie on the season with Matthew, as I went 4-1-2 and Matthew went 3-2-2. On the year, we are both 17-10-5. Two series were postponed this weekend due to COVID-19, but CC scheduled a series with North Dakota to make up for it. … Read more