ECAC Picks Dec. 16-18

Last time: 10-3-0 Overall: 27-8-3 While most teams are on break, Princeton and Union cap off their first half of the season this weekend. The Tigers host Minnesota State Mavericks for a pair of games Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. The Dutchmen travel to Vermont to take on the Catamounts Saturday night at … Read more

Gophers pick up a sweep, Michigan and Wisconsin split

Four Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Minnesota traveled to East Lansing to face Michigan State and Wisconsin headed East to square off against Michigan. Penn State and Ohio State had the weekend off. Here’s how the dust settled this weekend: Minnesota swept Michigan State, winning 4-2 on Friday and … Read more

WCHA Picks: Dec. 9-10

We’ve got one more full week of action before the holiday break — as of next week, the schedule gets a little more complicated. Some will be playing nonconference games. Some won’t be playing at all. But for now, there’s one week full of conference action — one that will be big for all teams … Read more

Hockey East picks, Dec. 9 -13

With a number of upsets last week, Jim and I were both less than mediocre with our picks. Dave last week: 4-3-2 Jim last week: 4-3-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 68-47-20 Jim’s record-to-date: 67-48-20 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 9 Massachusetts at Connecticut  Dave’s pick:  Both teams are coming off surprisingly strong weekends. My money is on UConn keeping … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 9

Denver got me another game on Matthew in our picks contest, though neither of us did that well. I went 4-3-2, while Matthew went 3-4-2. On the year, I am 47-29-14, while Matthew is 39-37-14. We have another big no. 1 vs. no. 2 series on the docket, and two other series that could have … Read more

WCHA Picks: Dec 2-3

The calendar has turned to December and the WCHA and we get an early gift when the top teams in the WCHA meet this weekend. Bemidji State at Michigan Tech Jack: For the most part, the Beavers outplayed Princeton last weekend but scored just twice — once on the power play and once on a … Read more

Weekend picks: Dec. 2

Thanks to Air Force, I gained another game on Matthew in our picks race, and more importantly made it above .600 in the season picks. Last week, I went 5-1-2 (.750) while Matthew went 4-2-2 (.625). On the year, I am 43-26-12 (.604) while Matthew is 36-33-12 (.518). We have some big rivalry series this … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Nov. 24-29

Last time: 7-4-1Overall:  22-20-5After a steady run of league games, ECAC Hockey teams will take part in numerous holiday tournaments this weekend. All games are at 7 p.m. EDT unless otherwise noted.Friday, Nov. 25St. Lawrence vs. Quinnipiac, 2:30 EDT (Friendship Four, Belfast, Northern Ireland)The Saints have already beaten the Bobcats once this year, and a … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: November 25-27

This is the final week of full-on nonconference play for the Big Ten before league action begins next Thursday, and B1G hockey is in good shape with a record of 38-19-8 and a .646 win percentage. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far, too.Last weekDrew: 6-2-0 (.750)Paula: 6-2-0 (.750)This week, it was … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks, November 25-27

Last week: Dan: 4-6-2Chris: 5-5-2 On the season: Dan: 42-33-13 (.551)Chris: 46-29-13 (.597)  This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26Niagara at American InternationalDan: I apparently gave AIC the kiss of death when I said they were for real. I still think they’re going to be a force to be reckoned with, and every … Read more

NCHC picks: Nov. 25

My picking Minnesota-Duluth sweeps has been working out nicely in my contest with Matthew. I gained another game on him in our picks contest, going 4-1-3 (.687) while Matthew went 3-2-3 (.562). On the year, I am 38-25-10 (.589), while Matthew is 32-31-10 (.506).It’s not a busy weekend, but let’s see how we can do.Friday, … Read more

Nov. 25-26 picks

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope everyone who is reading this while ignoring their families is having a lovely time (and that those reading this after their meals won’t fall asleep two quickly after starting this sentence). Seven different WCHA teams are in action this weekend — including two conference battles. One to watch out for: … Read more