Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 29-Jan. 2

Happy New Year, everyone! Beginning with the first full weekend of 2018, it will be nearly all Big Ten play from January through the B1G tournament. Before we get there, though, there are a couple of nonconference games and the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I did with … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks – Dec. 29-Jan. 3

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays so far and there’s no better way to ring in the new year with college hockey action. There’s tournament games and some intriguing nonconference games. Last time: 1-1 Overall: 35-23-3 Friday, Dec. 29 Tournament Games Ledyard Bank Classic At Dartmouth College Yale vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4 p.m. This is … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 15

As we go into the final weekend of the year, Matthew and I are dead even, thanks to me picking Minnesota Duluth last weekend to sweep Omaha. They didn’t, but they won on Saturday. Last week, I went a fairly dismal 2-3-3 (.437), while Matthew went 1-4-3 (.312). On the year, we are now both … Read more

Hockey East pick – Dec. 16

Jim and I were equally wretched last week, and remain tied. Dave last week: 4-8-1 Jim last week: 4-8-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 72-48-11 Jim’s record-to-date: 72-48-11 Here is this week’s pick, the one and only: Saturday, Dec.  16 Northeastern at Merrimack  Dave’s pick: Merrimack may have won its last two, but the Huskies have won their last three. More significantly, … Read more

Dec. 15-16 picks

It will be a quiet weekend in the ECAC as Dartmouth is the lone team in action this weekend as the Big Green travel to Denver for a weekend set with the Pioneers. Last time: 7-6-1 Overall: 34-22-3 Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 Dartmouth at Denver, 9:05 p.m. You never know what you … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks, December 8-9

Last week: Dan: 6-4 Chris: 5-5 On the season: Dan: 49-44-14 (.523) Chris: 55-38-14 (.579) This Week’s Picks Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 Mercyhurst at American International Chris: Mercyhust won three of four meetings last season, including a sweep in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey tournament last season. I’m tempted to … Read more

Picking the WCHA, Dec. 8-9

Everyone’s back in action this week for an all-WCHA weekend. Which teams will be able to separate themselves as the first half winds down? Here’s what we think. Minnesota State at Lake Superior State Sean: It’s a fresh weekend for the Mavericks, but it’s never easy visiting the Lakers. Mavericks 3-2, 2-1 (OT) Jack: The Mavs … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Dec. 8-10

Last time: 1-1 Overall: 29-16-4 The majority of ECAC Hockey concludes the first half this weekend. Here’s a look at the games on the schedule, including a home-and-home series between rivals Clarkson and St. Lawrence. All games start at 7 or 7:05 p.m. unless otherwise noted. St. Lawrence at Clarkson              Everything has gone right for … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 8

I swear, Miami games are killing me. I correctly picked Denver to sweep Minnesota Duluth, but because I didn’t see the RedHawks splitting with Cornell, I didn’t gain any ground on Matthew. Last week, we both went a very respectable 6-2 (.750). On the year, I am 54-28-10 (.641) while Matthew is 55-27-10 (.652). Friday-Saturday, … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Dec. 6

Here’s a look at the two midweek games set for tonight. Both start at 7 p.m. New Hampshire at Rensselaer After an encouraging win Friday against Yale, RPI had a devastating loss Saturday against Brown. The Engineers led 4-1 early in the third, but allowed four straight goals in an eventual overtime loss to the … Read more

Picking the WCHA, Dec. 1-2

It’s officially December, which means it’s really not early in the season anymore. We’re in the thick of things now, and teams are starting to define themselves in relation to others. With four conference series this weekend, which programs will get some separation in the standings? Here’s what we think: Anchorage at Ferris State Sean: Ferris … Read more