Game picks by USCHO writers
Last Week: Dan: 6-5-1 Chris: 5-6-1 On the season: Dan: 95-43-13 (.672) Chris: 94-44-13 (.666) This Week’s Picks Thursday, Jan 9 and Friday, Jan 10: Robert Morris at UConn Dan: Robert Morris got back on track last week with a pair of wins against Sacred Heart. But that UConn team is firing on all cylinders; … Read more
Overall: 35-28-4 The end of this weekend could see a third ECAC team take home a tournament title after the league was shutout in last year’s holiday tournaments. Colgate and Rensselaer are each taking part in the Mariucci Classic, and will look to join Cornell and Quinnipiac with tournament wins. All games are 7 p.m., … Read more
Well … Drew and I were both wrong about the GLI. Last week Drew: 4-3-1 (.563) Paula: 4-3-1 (.563) Season Drew: 53-23-7 (.681) Paula: 55-22-7 (.696) This week It’s a light schedule this week before full-on Big Ten play begins Jan. 10. Only the two league teams formerly with the WCHA play this weekend; both … Read more
All 10 WCHA teams are back in action now after the holidays, though not every school is in league play yet. Michigan Tech is coming off a shootout win and overtime loss in the Great Lakes Invitational at Comerica Park in Detroit, Bowling Green split at the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh and Alabama-Huntsville was … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 10-4 Chris: 10-4 On the season: Dan: 89-38-12 (.683) Chris: 89-38-12 (.683) This Week’s Picks Friday, Jan 3 and Saturday, Jan 4: Air Force at American International Dan: AIC lost nine in a row to go into their break, while Air Force hasn’t lost since November 29th. They’re 2-0-3 over their little … Read more
Dave and I only picked one game different – the Vermont/Clarkson game – and I got it correct, further opening up my lead. Jim last week: 9-4-3 Jim to-date: 90-43-15 Dave last week: 8-5-3 Dave to-date: 85-48-15 Friday, January 3 Maine at Quinnipiac Jim’s pick: Here are two teams both playing excellent hockey right now. … Read more
Matthew and I went 1-1 in picking the GLI, so on the season, I am 55-37-12 (.586) and Matthew is 54-38-12 (.576). It’s still a light weekend for NCHC squads, but let’s see how we do. Friday, Jan. 3 Brown at No. 16 Denver Candace: Can Denver pick up where it left off? With Sam … Read more
Well, Matthew and I both missed picking Western’s upset of Michigan. Let’s see if we are more accurate for Saturday. Western Michigan v Michigan Tech (Great Lakes Invitational championship) Candace: Western has been inconsistent so far this year, but so has Tech. I’ll go with the conference pick and figure the Broncos have more momentum … Read more
I had the best week of my year right before break giving me some breathing room over Dave. Jim last week: 8-1-0 Jim to-date: 81-39-12 Dave last week: 5-4-0 Dave to-date: 77-43-12 Friday, December 27 Three Rivers Classic (Pittsburgh) Boston College vs. Bowling Green Jim’s pick: Jerry York may be facing his old squad, but … Read more
It doesn’t seem like there are as many holiday games this year as in years past, but I’m too lazy to look that up, as it’s essentially immaterial to the issue at hand: Predictions! Wee! As always, exhibition games don’t get picks, because I haven’t the foggiest reckoning about the opposition. Friday, Dec. 27 Russian … Read more
Happy holidays and a welcome back to college hockey after a short break. Three WCHA teams are in action this weekend with Michigan Tech hosting the Great Lakes Invitational outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit and Bowling Green participating in the Three Rivers Classic at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Here are Matt and … Read more
Happy holidays, everyone! Five of the six Big Ten teams return to play this week. First, let’s see how my partner-in-writing, Drew Claussen, and I finished up the first half of the season. Week of Dec. 13-14 Drew: 3-0 Paula: 3-0 Season Drew: 49-20-6 (.693) Paula: 51-19-6 (.711) This week We have two tournaments and … Read more
In the last week before the break, Matthew and I both went 7-2-2 (.727). On the year, I still hold a one-game lead, as I am 54-36-12 (.588) and Matthew is 53-37-12 (.578). We’ll pick the Saturday game after Friday’s result. Friday, Dec. 27 Western Michigan vs. No. 3 Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational) Candace: Western … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 3-0-2 Chris: 2-1-2 On the season: Dan: 79-34-12 (.680) Chris: 79-34-12 (.680) This Week’s Picks Friday, Dec. 20: Providence at Army Dan: This is one of those games where PC fans have to worry that their team doesn’t take Army too lightly. That said, I think the Friars will be just fine. … Read more
Tuesday, Dec. 17 No. 17 Denver at Massachusetts Candace: Denver continues to look good since getting swept by Nebraska-Omaha at the beginning of the November. NCHC co-goaltender of the week Sam Brittain, the top goalie in the nation, is a virtual fortress in net. This could be a trap game for a Denver team playing … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 7-3-2 Chris: 7-3-2 On the season: Dan: 76-34-10 (.675) Chris: 77-33-10 (.683) This Week’s Picks Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 : American International at Maine Dan: AIC is in a bad spot, and they desperately need the holidays. Alfond is a bad place to play, and Maine is overachieving big this … Read more
Overall: 34-23-3 Not a ton of games this weekend, as most teams have concluded their schedules for the first semester. Here’s a look at the final weekend of play prior to the holiday break. All games start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Dec. 13 Denver at Rensselaer There’s plenty of connections between these teams. Denver head … Read more
Unfortunately, Jim and I only disagreed on one game last week, the tie between Providence and Northeastern. So we both suffered identically disastrous results. Too much early dipping into the holiday eggnog. Dave last week: 2-4-2 Jim last week: 2-4-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 72-39-12 Jim’s record-to-date: 73-38-12 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Dec. 13 American International at Maine Dave’s … Read more
Matt and I have done pretty well with the picks so far, which is surprising considering how little we knew about the no-longer new WCHA. This is the last week before break, and I’m enjoying a slim lead on my colleague from the UP. Of course, this is for entertainment purposes only. Onto this week’s … Read more
What a show Ferris State and Michigan put on Wednesday night! It was exactly what a match between Nos. 3 and 4 should be — and contained exactly the kind of passion befitting a longstanding rivalry. So, Drew picked Ferris State and I picked Michigan … and they tied. Here’s how we’re doing so far, … Read more