WCHA picks, Dec. 4-5

Shane here … We’re into December. Hard to believe the season is two months old already. So what do we know? Not much more than we did before the season started. Minnesota State, Michigan Tech and Bowling Green are still the league favorites. Travel to Alabama, Alaska and the Upper Peninsula is still a grind … Read more

NCHC picks: Dec. 4

Matthew and I picked the same last weekend, and did pretty well overall, going a perfect 10-0. I think that’s a first ever in the time that we’ve covered the conference. On the year, I am 55-24-8 (.678), and Matthew is 52-27-8 (.643). Let’s see how we can do this week. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5 Miami … Read more

NCHC pick: Nov. 28

Sat. Nov. 28 Western Michigan vs. Notre Dame Candace: Western didn’t look that great against Rensselaer, and I have to think home ice carries the Fighting Irish through. Notre Dame 4-2 Matthew: I really want to take Western here, but i can’t see Notre Dame losing twice in its own tournament this year. Notre Dame … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 27-28

Please, no more ties. Brown vs. Colgate in Northern Ireland (Friday) Hockey across the pond. Why not? With both Brown and Colgate pretty desperate for a win, one must think Friday’s 11 a.m. EST matchup in the semifinals of the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will be anything but groggy. These teams played to … Read more

NCHC picks: Nov. 27

Thanks to Minnesota-Duluth, I got another game on Matthew in our season picks race. Last week, I went 5-2-2 to move to 45-24-8 on the year, while Matthew went 4-3-2 to move to 42-27-8. Some interesting nonconference matchups this week. Let’s see how we do. Unfortunately for Matthew, we see eye-to-eye this week. Western Michigan … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: November 27-29

Lots of ties last week. Lots. It looks like Drew Claussen and I engaged in a role reversal, too. Last week Drew: 1-4-3 (.313) Paula: 4-1-3 (.688) Season Drew: 32-20-11 (.595) Paula: 36-16-11 (.659) This week There are five Big Ten teams playing this weekend. Wisconsin has a bye. Dartmouth at Michigan Drew: Michigan’s defense … Read more

Three things: Compelling action grips AHC landscape

Heading into Friday night’s games, I had a feeling the potential best weekend series would come from the series between Niagara and American International. Any time there are two teams needing to avoid falling behind their league brethren at a critical early juncture, they begin to produce high energy action as both identify opportunities to … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 20-24

Last time: 7-3-2 Overall: 15-7-3 Here’s a look at the games set for this weekend, as Rensselaer (six games) and Quinnipiac (eleven games) look to extend unbeaten streaks. At 11-0, the Bobcats are off to the best start in the program’s Division I history. Saturday, Nov. 21 Colgate at Brown             These teams will head to … Read more

NCHC picks: Nov. 20

Matthew and I again split our results last week, so I’m hanging on to a tenuous two-game lead in our season picks race. We both went a very respectable 4-1-1 (.750). On the year, I am 40-22-6 (.632) while Matthew is 38-24-6 (.602). No. 17 Minnesota-Duluth at Colorado College Candace: It wouldn’t surprise me if … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks, Nov. 20-24

Last week: Dan: 3-6 Chris: 7-2 On the season: Dan: 46-25-5 (.679) Chris: 54-17-5 (.739)   This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 Robert Morris at Army West Point Dan: I’m convinced Army could very easily take points in this weekend, and I’m in agreement with Chris over the whole three-point weekend. But … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 20-22, 2015

The Big Ten has been competitive in nonconference play so far. How competitive have Drew Claussen and I been? Last week Drew: 5-3-0 (.625) Paula: 6-2-0 (.750) Season Drew: 31-16-8 (.636) Paula: 32-15-8 (.656) Poor Drew. It isn’t often that he’s bitten by the wrong-way split. I can sympathize. This week There are four teams … Read more

Picking Tuesday’s game

Unbeaten Quinnipiac visits in-state rival Connecticut tonight. The Huskies beat the Bobcats 4-1 last season, but Quinnipiac is on an absolutely dominate roll to start the season. Despite beating Boston University earlier in the season, Connecticut has lost six in a row and is 3-8 thus far. That might seem like the perfect conditions for … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Nov. 13-14, 2015

Last week was another good one for the Big Ten. How did Drew Claussen and I fare? Last week Drew: 4-2-1 (.643) Paula: 4-2-1 (.643) Season Drew: 26-13-8 (.638) Paula: 26-13-8 (.638) This week Five Big Ten teams play in nonconference action this weekend. After unseating North Dakota last weekend, Wisconsin has a bye. Canisius … Read more

Hockey East picks – Nov. 13-17

Jim and I differed on only two games last week, and in both cases he chose the right team, tripling his lead. Since this is Friday the 13th, perhaps all that bad luck will go his way and I’ll get back to even. Dave last week: 9-6-0   Jim last week: 11-4-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 48-25-10 Jim’s record-to-date: 51-22-10 Here … Read more