Three Things: Buzzkill

In our preseason conference preview, Chris Lerch and I tabbed AIC and Niagara as two of our bottom three teams. A little over one month into the season, we’re being proven, once again, to know virtually to absolutely nothing. Such is life in Atlantic Hockey. AIC swept Sacred Heart one weekend after the Pioneers played … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 10-11

It’s the first full weekend of conference play in ECAC Hockey. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last time: 7-6-1 Overall: 12-9-4 Friday, Nov. 10 Clarkson at Brown The Golden Knights began league play with four points against Rensselaer and Union last weekend. Take away two empty-net goals against Yale in its … Read more

Hockey East picks – Nov. 10-11

Jim and I only differed on two games last week, and he was right both times. In fact, the only games he got wrong was Maine’s road upset at Lowell and Massachusetts upset of Providence. Could he actually be smarter than me? Dave last week: 7-4-0   Jim last week: 9-2-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 41-28-6 Jim’s record-to-date: 43-26-6 Here are … Read more

Weekend picks: Nov. 10

Well, Matthew has caught me, so after one month in our picks race, we are back to square one. Last week, I went 4-3-1 (.600) while Matthew went 5-2-1. On the year, we are now both 34-18-7. Let’s see how we can do this week. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10 Omaha at Colorado College Candace: These types … Read more

ECAC Picks Nov. 3-4

Last time: 6-4-1 Overall: 11-7-3 It’s the first full weekend of conference play. Union is atop of the conference with four points with their weekend sweep of Rensselaer last weekend while Harvard, Brown and Yale all each have one conference victory and sit two points back. All games are 7 p.m. puck drops. Friday, Nov. … Read more

WCHA Picks: Nov. 2-4

Ferris State at Michigan (Thursday/Friday) Jack: Not sure what to make of Ferris right now. They’re 2-5-1, with their only wins coming against Mercyhurst and Western Michigan. But they haven’t played badly. Still, I can’t see the Bulldogs winning any games in Ann Arbor right now. Wolverines 4-2, 2-1 Sean: I think Ferris makes a … Read more

Weekend picks: Nov. 3

After multiple tied weeks, Matthew gained a game back on me thanks to picking Colorado College to beat North Dakota. I still lead by a game in the season. Both Matthew and I were pretty stellar last week; maybe I should have bet while I was in Vegas last weekend. I went 8-2 (.800), while … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 2-4

We have Thursday night hockey again, another CCHA-esque match-up as Ferris State travels to Michigan for two. As always, though, we start with how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks so far. Last week Drew: 5-7-0 (.417) Paula: 8-4-0 (.667) This season Drew: 23-20-3 (.533) Paula: 30-13-3 (.685) Drew has a knack … Read more

Weekend Picks: Oct. 27-28

It would probably be fitting if I used a Halloween pun or story to open this post, unfortunately I don’t have any. So, let’s get picking… Ferris State at Bemidji State Jack: Last year it took the Beavers until December to finally lose a conference game. I don’t think they’re quite that dominant this season … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Oct. 27 to 29

Here’s a look at the upcoming games this weekend. All of the Ivy League teams open their seasons this weekend, while the first conference games of the year also take place this weekend. All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Last time: 5-3-3 Overall:  2-0 Friday, Oct. 27 Rensselaer at Union       The … Read more

Weekend picks: Oct. 26

Matthew and I picked two series differently, but again ended the weekend tied, both of us going a respectable 9-4-3 (.656). On the year, I am 22-13-6 (.609) while Matthew is 20-15-6 (.560). Thursday-Friday, Oct. 26-27 Omaha at No. 8 Notre Dame Candace: Neither team was sharp last weekend. I feel like I could take … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Oct. 26-28

For the Big Ten, the weekend begins Thursday with the series between Nebraska-Omaha and Notre Dame. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks through the third week of October. Last week Drew: 9-5-0 (.778) Paula: 10-4-0 (.833) This season Drew: 18-13-3 (.574) Paula: 22-9-3 (.691) Both Drew and I were bitten … Read more

Weekend picks: Oct. 21

Matthew and I picked two series differently, but ended the weekend with the same 7-5-2 ho-hum record. On the year, I am 13-9-3 while Matthew is 11-11-3. We’ve got an old WCHA rivalry highlight the offerings this week, as North Dakota hosts Minnesota.Friday-Saturday, Oct. 21-22Lake Superior at No. 1 DenverCandace: Look for Denver’s potent offense … Read more