Game picks by USCHO writers
Season record: 31-22-3. Finally making a run at it. As always, all games begin at 7pm EST unless otherwise noted. Friday, Jan. 9 Colgate at Clarkson Interesting amount of inexperience in play here: Friday only marks Clarkson’s third league game at Cheel Arena this season, and it likewise will only be the third ECAC road … Read more
I love these weeks, and there needs to be more of them. It’s good for the WCHA when all 10 WCHA teams are in action, especially when they’re all playing against each other, which is the case this weekend. It’s just the second time this season that it has happened, but it gets everyone paying … Read more
Last time 4-2 Overall: 29-32-5 This weekend marks the last non-conference games of the season for many ECAC Hockey teams, highlighted by Dartmouth and Brown taking part in the Ledyard Bank Classic and Quinnipiac traveling to St. Cloud State. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Jan. 2 No. 15 Boston College vs. Brown … Read more
The Mariucci Classic is played this weekend, as well as two nonconference series. First, another chance for you to see how much better Drew Claussen is at this picks thing than I am — at least overall. Dec. 28-30 Drew: 1-7 (.125) Paula: 3-5 (.375) Season Drew: 46-36-4 (.558) Paula: 32-49-5 (.401) The Mariucci Classic … Read more
Matthew and I didn’t do so hot picking holiday tournaments, going 3-2 (.600). On the year, I am 64-31-6 (.663) and Matthew is 60-35-6 (.623). Friday, Jan. 2 No. 11 Denver at Dartmouth Candace: I think Denver starts off its second half with a win. Denver 4-2 Matthew: Dartmouth has been decent so far this … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-3 Chris: 7-1 On the season: Dan: 66-42-15 (.598) Chris: 74-34-15 (.663) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3 American International vs. Army Dan: Army enters this game after really showing some guts against the Russian Red Stars. Down 2-0 after one, Zak Zaremba scored twice to help … Read more
Another week in which I was unable to gain ground on Dave, thus he’ll enter 2015 with a two-game lead. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Jim to date: 92-46-11 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Dave to date: 94-44-11 Friday, January 2 Connecticut at Massachusetts Jim’s pick: I really like the way UConn is playing right now and … Read more
Shane here … Happy new year, everybody! Jack and I weren’t so hot with our WCHA picks last week. Didn’t see that Lake Superior State tournament championship in Florida coming (Congratulations, Lakers!). Didn’t see Michigan Tech and Ferris State losing in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational. The picks get no easier this … Read more
Monday, Dec. 29 No. 6 Miami vs Cornell Candace: Yes, both Matthew and I were surprised by the Notre Dame result, and Cornell beat Denver a few weeks ago, but I favor the RedHawks. Miami 2-1 Matthew: Miami didn’t pick up the result it wanted against Notre Dame – and which we both expected – … Read more
Through the first half, I have a slim lead on Matthew in our picks contest, as I am 61-29-6 (.667) and Matthew is 57-33-6 (.625). Matthew and I will be picking the games as they get scheduled in the tournaments. For now, we start with Notre Dame and Miami. Sunday, Dec. 28 No. 6 Miami … Read more
Happy New Year, everyone! There are two holiday tournaments to pick this week, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I finished the first half. Dec. 12-14 Drew: 2-0 (1.000) Paula: 1-1 (.500) Season Drew: 45-29-4 (.603) Paula: 29-44-5 (.404) Yes, there was coal in my stocking on Christmas morning. Drew got the … Read more
And we’re back! Kinda. The WCHA eases back into action this week with three teams participating in holiday tournaments. Michigan Tech and Ferris State are making this season’s Great Lakes Invitational an ostensible all-Michigan version of a WCHA/B1G challenge Sunday and Monday in Detroit, while Lake Superior State is making its first trip to the Florida College Hockey Classic. … Read more
Last week: Dan: 3-2-2 Chris: 4-1-2 On the season: Dan: 61-39-15 (.596) Chris: 67-33-15 (.648) This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 27 Sacred Heart vs. Massachusetts-Lowell Dan: This will be a game between two very balanced teams. There’s a slight edge here to the River Hawks defensively with a couple of really solid two-way player guys, … Read more
In the handful of contests last week, I doubled my lead over Jim. (Somehow, that sounds a lot more impressive than saying my lead went from one to two games.) I could complain that I would have widened that lead even more if I’d picked the New Hampshire – Maine split the other way, but I’ll … Read more
Slim pickings as far as college hockey goes this week. In fact, aside from a Bemidji State/Ohio State women’s series also happening this weekend, this is the only non-exhibition Division I action this week. Shane still has a slim lead over me in the overall picks but I gained on him thanks to picking the … Read more
Matthew gained another game on me last week, though neither of us lit the world on fire, as I went 3-4-1 (.437) and Matthew went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 60-29-5 (.664) while Matthew is 56-33-5 (.622). We’ll go into the break with me holding a four game lead, as we see this … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-4-1 Chris: 7-2-1 On the season: Dan: 58-37-13 (.597) Chris: 63-2-13 (.645) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 Niagara vs. Rochester Institute of Technology Dan: Chris will tell you about the problems RIT’s has winning in general against Niagara, having never beaten them at either team’s home rink. … Read more
There are three Big Ten teams in action this weekend, but one plays exhibition. First, some accountability for Drew Claussen and me. Last week Drew: 3-2-0 (.600) Paula: 2-2-1 (.500) Season Drew: 43-29-4 (.592) Paula: 28-43-5 (.401) Meh. For me, anyway. This week Michigan plays Boston College on the road Saturday and Michigan State hosts … Read more
The first half of the season is coming to an end, Jack, and I’d say we’ve done fairly well with our picks, especially considering there have been a few surprises in what’s become a pretty darn-good conference. No more wasting time, though, I have shopping to do: Lake Superior State at Ferris State Shane: Lake Superior … Read more
Well, Matthew gained right back the game I’d picked up on him the previous week. Last week, I went 5-3 (.625) to move to 57-25-4 (.686) on the year, while Matthew went 6-2 (.750) to move to 52-30-4 (.627) on the year. It’s the last big weekend of the first half, so let’s see how … Read more