Game picks by USCHO writers
There is one game on the schedule for this week. Since it’s a game involving Northern Michigan, this week’s picks blog also provides an early Christmas present to Wildcats fans — who love to love me. Paula’s picks Last week: 7-5-0 (.583) Season to date: 64-44-14 (.582) This week, it’s all or nothing. Watch the … Read more
Michigan Tech (9-8-1, 6-7-1 WCHA) at Northern Michigan (8-7-3, 5-6-3-2 CCHA) Tyler: Both teams are better in this year’s matchup than when the teams met last season. The Wildcats are in the PairWise Rankings top 16 (where teams typically need to be to make the regional tournaments). The Huskies are in a week-in, week-out fight to … Read more
Here’s the abbreviated picks for this weekend, as just two ECAC teams are in action, both against Hockey East opponents. Last Week: 5-2 Overall: 11-6 St. Lawrence at Vermont The last time I saw Vermont play in person, they were in the midst of their first of two straight NCAA tournament appearances. How things have … Read more
Last weekend was an improvement for Jimmy and me over the previous week’s debacle, but we barely kept our heads above water. Here’s hoping for a 2-for-2 finale going into the holidays. And may all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Dave last week: 2-2-1 Jim last week: 2-2-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 56-37-9 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-38-9 Here are this … Read more
Last Week: 8-1-1 On the Season: 78-32-14 (.672) This Week’s Pick: Saturday, December 17 Rochester Institute of Technology at Robert Morris – Only one game remains before Christmas but it’s a dandy between two teams near the top of the standings. The Colonials are riding a school-record seven game unbeaten streak, while the Tigers have … Read more
It’s hard to believe that the year’s almost over and that we’ve nearly reached the holiday break. I have only one wish for Christmas: A better picks percentage in 2012. Paula’s picks Last week: 7-5-0 (.583) Season to date: 64-44-14 (.582) I’d feel better about picking the Michigan-Alaska split correctly had I not also picked … Read more
I was 6-4 in my first week of ECAC picks. Not too bad, not too great. Here’s whats up for this weekend, when most teams wrap play up before the holiday break. Sacred Heart at Quinnipiac In-state opponent and Atlantic Hockey member Sacred Heart travels to Hamden as the Bobcats are the only ECAC team in action … Read more
No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth (11-3-2, 9-2-1 WCHA) at Wisconsin (7-8-1, 4-7-1 WCHA) Tyler: The Bulldogs can cash in on the power play, facing one of the nation’s worst penalty kills (73.5 percent) but the Badgers have played well in their own building this season with a 7-3 home record. Wisconsin is rested and desperate for a WCHA win; … Read more
Last Week: 7-3-2 On the Season: 70-31-13 (.671) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 American International at Rochester Institute of Technology – This is the only two game series of the weekend. RIT is 17-3-1 all-time against AIC, including 9-1-1 at Ritter Arena. I think that trend will continue. RIT 4, … Read more
Well, how was that for one week wiping out an entire season of picks that hadn’t been lighting the world on fire in the first place? Both Jimmy and I went down in flames with all the underdogs sweeping the favorites, though I’d be surprised if anyone publicly listing his or her picks (before the games … Read more
I don’t know what the weather’s like where you are, but we have a fresh coating of snow on the ground this morning in Flint, Mich. It’s beautiful, obviously wintry, and the hockey fan in me is thinking about the stretch of I-69 between here and East Lansing, because that’s where I’m headed tonight. Yes, … Read more
No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth (9-3-2, 7-2-1 WCHA) at No. 20 Michigan Tech (8-5-1, 5-4-1 WCHA) Tyler: Michigan Tech has been on the run the last couple weeks and Minnesota-Duluth spent last weekend resting. Kenny Reiter has been as hot of goaltender as anyone the last month and he’s out to prove the week off won’t affect … Read more
My first ECAC weekend picks come just as Yale wrapped up a win over Brown in some Thursday night college hockey action. Brown actually led 2-0 early, but the Bulldogs ripped off three goals in the third period to go ahead for good. Brian O’Neill led the way with two scores while Andrew Miller had … Read more
Last Week: 10-1-2 (Best week in a long time) On the Season:63-28-11 (.672) This Week’s Picks: Rochester Institute of Technology at Connecticut – This weekend sees all six west pod teams traveling east. While the Tigers and Huskies have been playing each other since the Division III days, they really haven’t had much of a … Read more
Dave and I only differed on Vermont’s two games last week and the Cats’ split led to Dave and I posting identical records. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 49-28-8 Dave’s record-to-date: 50-27-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, December 2 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: I have to go the obvious route … Read more
I have to admit that I love Thanksgiving weekend — and, no, it’s not just because I love to eat. Most years I get to spend this holiday with my BFF and her family in Columbus, Ohio, and they’ve treated me like one of their own since I met them. I had to skip Thanksgiving … Read more
Jimmy (aka Benedict Arnold) picked up a game last week by traitorously choosing Notre Dame over Boston College. He’s now only one down. What will be his Treachery Pick this time? Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim last week: 7-3-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 43-23-8 Jim’s record-to-date: 42-24-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 25 Alabama-Huntsville at Massachusetts-Lowell Dave’s pick: Easy … Read more
Josh last week: 6-3-1 Josh overall: 35-22-11 Brian last week: 10-3-1 Brian overall: 36-18-8 Josh: Zzzzzz. Oh, wait, it’s Thursday night. Time to wake up from my turkey coma and pass on my great wisdom about the next four days worth of games for ECAC teams. Great wisdom? I must be dreaming. Michigan … Read more
Princeton (2-6-1, 2-5-0 ECAC) at No. 10 Denver (5-3-3, 4-2-3 WCHA) Tyler: The Pioneers are unbeaten in five of their past six games but they need to start finishing games. The Pioneers lost third-period leads in two of those ties. Denver has scored only one goal in third periods in the six-game stretch dating back to Oct. … Read more
Happy holiday weekend, one and all! I hope that you’re able to enjoy some quality time with people and things you love — like the CCHA. Because of the holiday, the picks are abbreviated. Paula’s picks Last week, including Tuesday: 5-4-3 (.541) Season to date: 53-34-13 (.695) I hate the wrong-way splits. This week This … Read more