Game picks by USCHO writers
Jim and I disagreed on only one pick last week. Of course, he got it right. My lead is down to three games. This is feeling like I’m the 1978 Red Sox. Which pick will Bucky Dent me in the final week? Jim last week: 6-3-2 Dave last week: 5-4-2 Jim to date: 76-45-18 Dave … Read more
http://https://wp-admin.uscho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/I0000fsrly3voqzM.jpg Every ECAC team except Colgate is in action as the post-holiday schedule heats up. Here’s a look at the schedule. All games are at 7 p.m. except for those at the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas. Nate: Last time: 8-2-3 Overall: 67-39-12 Mark: Last time: 9-2-2 Overall: 66-40-11 Friday, Jan. 3 Rensselaer at Clarkson … Read more
It is the New Year and a fresh start for every team getting back on the ice either in tournament or non-conference action to get their game back into high-gear. I could use a refresh as well on the game picks as I finished the first-half with an uninspiring record of 4-3-2 (.556) in the … Read more
Sunday, Dec. 29St. Cloud State versus MinnesotaCandace: Maybe a break is what St. Cloud needed, because the Huskies crushed Minnesota State yesterday. In fact, they looked like last year’s St. Cloud team. St. Cloud has also been very inconsistent, but it’s not like Minnesota has set the world on fire, so come on, Huskies, rep … Read more
It is tournament time for several teams in the WCHA. Michigan Tech looks like a favorite for the GLI. Minnesota State looks like a favorite for the Mariucci Classic. Lake Superior could make a name for themselves at the TD Bank Catamount Cup.Daver last week: 4-2-2Jack last week: 4-2-2Daver this season: 47-26-8Jack this season: 60-37-11TD … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 2-0-3Chris: 2-0-3On The Season:Dan: 75-27-12 (.710)Chris: 66-36-12 (.631)This Week’s PicksSaturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29Bentley at Sacred HeartChris: The No. 20 Pioneers are ranked for the first time in program history and winners of eight of their last nine. Bentley has shown improvement in recent weeks, losing just once in its … Read more
Matthew and I went 0-2 on the last weekend of the first half, incorrectly picking the dates for each team to win. On the year, I am now 46-34-13 (.564), while Matthew is 43-37-13 (.532). We get back with out-of-conference action, and will pick St. Cloud’s second game on Sunday when we know who they … Read more
The second half of the ECAC Hockey season begins with numerous holiday tournaments this weekend, along with a single conference series between travel partners Quinnipiac and Princeton. Here’s a look at what’s at the schedule. All games being at 7 p.m. EST unless otherwise noted.NateLast time: 2-1-2Overall: 59-37-9MarkLast time: 3-0-2Overall: 57-38-9Friday, Dec. 27Colgate at Ohio … Read more
I hope everyone is still enjoying the holiday season. Kind of a bare-bones picks blog this week with Paula vacationing in New York City and me, well I’m just being lazy as I take some time off from the main job.Let’s take a look at our picks from last time out.Last weekDrew: 1-3-0 (.250)Paula: 0-4-0 … Read more
It was a very light schedule the week prior to the holidays. But that didn’t mean I couldn’t gain a game on Dave.Jim last week: 2-0-0Dave last week: 1-1-0Jim to date: 70-42-16Dave to date: 74-38-16Holiday Tournaments – Sat. and Sun., Dec. 28-29At least this weekend, both tournament involving Hockey East teams, the Catamount Cup in … Read more
Matthew and I were a respectable 3-1 last week, only missing the second Denver-Colorado College game. On the year, I am now 46-32-13 (.578), while Matthew is 43-35-13 (.544). We have final series of the first half on the docket, so let’s see how we do. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 21-22 No. 16 Arizona State at Omaha … Read more
As the first half officially comes to an end, there are just two games left on top for Hockey East teams. Jim last week: 7-6-0 Dave last week: 8-5-0 Jim to date: 68-42-16 Dave to date: 73-37-16 Friday, December 13 Merrimack at Union Here are two teams that have struggled throughout the entire first half. … Read more
It’s so strange that just last week, Drew Claussen was hoping that your Thanksgiving had been a good one. This week, I’m wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy Kwanzaa! These are the last games for Big Ten teams until Ohio State hosts Colgate Dec. 27-28. Drew and I will have a … Read more
It’s taken a little longer than usual, but I’m at the point I usually am now in our season picks race: building a bigger lead on Matthew. Last weekend, I added some distance by picking the North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth sweeps, as I went 7-2-1 (.750), while Matthew was 5-4-1 (.550). On the year, … Read more
Well, last week was certainly interesting. As I was busy watching Michigan Tech prove me right with a sweep of Alaska Anchorage, I absolutely blew the Alaska/Bemidji State series, which went the opposite way from what I was thinking. Naturally, Jack picked it correctly, giving him the win for the week. Daver last week: 5-2-1 … Read more
The unofficial first half of the ECAC Hockey season concludes with a smattering of non-conference games this weekend. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nate: Last week: 7-7 Overall: 64-43-7 Mark Last week: 3-11 Overall: 57-49-7 Thursday, Dec. 12 Bentley at Dartmouth Nate: The Falcons have been playing well lately, but the … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 9-1-1 Chris: 7-3-1 On The Season: Dan: 73-27-9 (.711) Chris: 64-36-9 (.628) This Week’s Picks Thursday, December 12 Bentley at Dartmouth Chris: Both teams have won four of their last five games. I’m giving the slight edge to the Big Green at home. Dartmouth wins. Dan: I might’ve picked Bentley in this game … Read more
A couple big nonconference sweeps for the WCHA last weekend. Daver and I both picked one correctly (MSU over Minnesota Duluth) but we both picked splits for Bowling Green/Notre Dame. This week we’re back to having all the series in the conference — including one between the two league current leaders. Daver last week: 6-4-2 … Read more
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has fully recovered from the food, family and fun. There was a plethora of Big Ten action spread across four days last weekend, let’s look back on how Paula and I did with our picks. Last week Drew: 9-1-0 (.900) Paula: 7-3-0 (.700) This season Drew: 50-22-5 … Read more
Midweek battles between No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and No. 9 Hamline and No. 4 Gustavus Adolphus and No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls highlight the action this weekend.