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
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
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
Last week was a bit rougher than the previous weeks — for Drew Claussen’s picks and mine, that is. Last week Drew: 2-5-0 (.286) Paula: 3-4-0 (.429) Season Drew: 22-11-7 (.636) Paula: 22-11-7 (.636) This week Four Big Ten teams play this week and we’re still a few weeks away from conference play. Michigan and … Read more
I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween weekend. Mine was pretty great, considering it was spent staying home and watching sports. Four of the six Big Ten teams were in action this weekend with Minnesota and Michigan State taking the week off. Here’s how things panned out: Penn State tied St. Lawrence 2-2 … Read more
Penn State tied St. Lawrence, 2-2, Thursday night, bringing the Nittany Lions’ record to 4-1-1. Let’s see how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far. Last week Drew: 8-2-3 (.731) Paula: 9-1-3 (.808) Season Drew: 20-6-7 (.712) Paula: 19-7-7 (.689) This week Four Big Ten teams are playing nonconference games this week. Last night, … Read more
In the first two weeks of the season, the Big Ten has struggled in nonconference play. This is how Drew Claussen and I are doing after the first two weeks. Last week Drew: 9-3-0 (.750) Paula: 8-4-0 (.667) Season Drew: 12-4-4 (.700) Paula: 10-6-4 (.600) I will take the moral victory of having picked a … Read more
As we enter the second weekend of Division I play, let’s look at how Drew Claussen and I did last week. It should surprise no one that his picks record is better than mine already. Drew: 3-1-4 (.625) Paula: 2-2-4 (.500) At least I’m .500. For now. This week Every Big Ten team plays this … Read more
Last year, my partner-in-writing Drew Claussen got lucky. Very lucky. Or maybe he is just better at this picks thing than I am. One pick I can stand behind for 2015-16: Drew will be “luckier” than I am again this season. This week We have the IceBreaker, a great old CCHA rivalry and a some … Read more
Well, the Big Ten Tournament is in the books and five of the conference’s six teams began their offseason this weekend. In case you live under a rock, here’s how the Big Ten Tournament finished: Ohio State defeated Penn State 3-1 Michigan took down Wisconsin 5-1 Minnesota defeated Ohio State 3-0 Michigan beat Michigan State … Read more
After last weekend’s regular-season photo finish, this weekend’s tournament should prove to be just as exciting. I love both first-round matches and the idea that anyone can win this year’s autobid. First, how Drew Claussen and I finished the regular season in picks. Last week Drew Claussen: 3-2-1 (.500) Paula Weston: 3-2-1 (.500) Season Drew: … Read more
The season comes down to this weekend of play. It shouldn’t surprise you that Drew Claussen and I are disagreeing about how it will end — and it won’t surprise you a bit come Sunday if he’s the one who had it right all along. First, our picks so far. Last week Drew Claussen: 3-3-0 … Read more
The second-to-last weekend of Big Ten play is in the books and the only thing we know for certain is that the last weekend is going to be drama-filled. Michigan State swept Wisconsin and now occupies the top spot in the conference standings. The distance between the first-place Spartans and fourth-place Penn State is three … Read more
It’s the penultimate week of the regular season. Yes, I wait all year to be able to use that word. Last week Drew Claussen: 2-4-0 (.333) Paula Weston: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 71-61-10 (.535) Paula: 63-66-11 (.496) I can still hold out some hope for hitting .500 before the regular season ends. And poor Drew … Read more
Big Ten play begins tonight, but first a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. Last week Drew: 2-4-0 (.333) Paula: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 69-57-10 (.544) Paula: 61-64-11 (.489) This week There are three weekends left in regular-season Big Ten play, and there are three conference series each weekend. … Read more
Greetings from the frozen tundra of Southern Minnesota. It was a perfect weekend to stay inside and watch some college hockey. All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other and the weekend produced some competitive games. Here’s how things panned out: Minnesota and Penn Split a series in Happy Valley Michigan State … Read more
As the regular season winds down, we have a full weekend of Big Ten conference play. First, a look at how Drew Claussen and I are doing with the picks. Last week Drew: 5-1-0 (.833) Paula: 4-2-0 (.666) Season Drew: 67-53-10 (.554) Paula: 57-62-11 (.481) I am grateful for any week in which I am … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last week Drew Claussen: 5-0-0 (1.000) Paula Weston: 5-0-0 (1.000) Season Drew: 62-52-10 (.540) Paula: 53-60-11 (.472) That’s what I call love. This week Everyone plays. Every series is two games, Friday-Saturday, and it’s all conference action. Michigan at Minnesota Drew: I stated that the “Gophers looked like the Gophers again” in … Read more
All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Both of the two-game series ended in sweeps and Michigan battled back for a split in its elongated two-weekend series with Michigan State. Here’s how things ended up: Penn State swept Wisconsin at home and picked up its first season sweep of … Read more
Everyone plays this week and it’s all conference play. First, our picks record. Last week Drew Claussen: 2-1-1 (.625) Paula Weston: 1-2-1 (.375) Season Drew: 57-52-10 (.521) Paula: 48-60-11 (.450) This week There are two Friday-Saturday series this week plus a single game between Michigan and Michigan State Saturday night at Chicago’s Soldier Field for … Read more