ECAC Hockey: Picking the championship game

Last time: 1-0 Overall: 20-22-7 Here we go. The abbreviated ECAC Hockey tournament comes to an end today, when top-seeded Quinnipiac hosts No. 3 St. Lawrence at 4 p.m. for the championship game. I’ll keep it simple in this post; here’s a link to a more detailed breakdown of the playoffs. I had the Saints … Read more

ECAC Hockey: Picking the semifinal

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 15-16

Last time: 1-1 Overall: 19-22-7 No. 4 Colgate at No. 3 St. Lawrence There’s only one game on the schedule in ECAC Hockey tonight, but it’s a big one, as the Raiders and Saints play at 5 p.m. for the right to face Quinnipiac in Saturday’s championship game. Here’s a link to the playoff preview … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: March 5-6

Last time: 3-1 Overall: 18-21-7 Half of the teams in ECAC Hockey saw their regular seasons come to an abrupt end Thursday, as St. Lawrence announced it was pausing all team activities due to COVID-19 protocols. That means the Saints four remaining games, all against Clarkson, were cancelled and will not be made up before … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Feb. 26-28

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 27-29

Last time: 1-0 Overall: 15-20-7 It’s back to a full conference schedule in ECAC Hockey after a bye last week.  Here’s a look at the two series set for this weekend. Quinnipiac at St. Lawrence Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. St. Lawrence opened the season with a win and shootout loss against Quinnipiac, but the … Read more

ECAC Hockey Pick: Feb. 22

Last time: 1-0-2 Overall: 15-20-9 Long Island at Quinnipiac, 6 p.m. It took three tries, but the Sharks and Bobcats are finally set to meet in Long Island’s first season as a Division 1 program. The teams were supposed to play on Nov. 30 and then again on Jan. 30, but those games were cancelled … Read more

Picking the WCHA, Feb. 16

A couple of Tuesday afternoon games on tap here, so we’ve not much time to waste here. To the picks! Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech Jack: The Lakers just Swept Bowling Green. I’d say they keep that momentum going in what should e a a game. Lakers win 4-2 Daver: The Lakers come in with … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Feb. 4-6

Last time: 2-2-2 Overall: 13-18-16 ECAC Hockey is back in action after a week off from conference play. The league has played all of its scheduled three-game series, meaning its back to a standard two games per weekend for the rest of the season, barring any changes. Here’s a look at the two series set … Read more

ECAC Hockey Pick: Jan. 30

Last time: 2-2-2 Overall: 13-18-6 There’s only one game on the ECAC schedule this weekend, as first-year program Long Island University visits Quinnipiac Saturday at 7 p.m. The Sharks have been competitive despite struggling to score for much of the season. But it’s going to be a tough matchup against a Quinnipiac team that has … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Jan 21-24

Last week: 1-3 Overall: 11-16-4 It’s another full schedule in ECAC Hockey this weekend, as first-place Quinnipiac will look to extend its shutout streak to four games when it visits Clarkson, while Colgate heads to St. Lawrence looking to snap a four-game winless streak. Here’s a look at those two series.   Colgate vs. St. … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Jan. 15-17

Last week: 1-4-1 Overall: 10-13-4 The first North Country series of the year highlights the ECAC schedule this weekend, while Quinnipiac and Colgate met for the first time this year as well. Here’s a look at both of those series. St. Lawrence vs. Clarkson Friday 5 p.m. at Clarkson Sunday 4 p.m. at St. Lawrence … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Jan 7-10

Last week: 0-2-2 Overall: 9-9-3   St. Lawrence vs. Colgate This series features two of the better rookies in the league so far in St. Lawrence’s Greg Lapointe and Colgate’s Alex Young. But I think this matchup will come down to the goaltending. The Saints’ Emil Zetterquist was named the league’s goalie of the week … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 31-Jan. 3

Last time: 2-1-1 Overall:  9-7-1 The end of 2020 marks the start of the conference schedule for ECAC Hockey.  All four of the league’s participating teams are set to be in action this week for this first time all season. Here’s a look at the schedule over the next few days: Thursday, Dec. 31 Quinnipiac … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 26-29

Last time: 2-1 Overall:  7-6   Saturday, Dec. 26 American International at Quinnipiac 7 p.m. After getting swept at home by Bowling Green last weekend, the Bobcats got back on track with a midweek sweep of Holy Cross. The Yellow Jackets haven’t lost a game this season, but I think Quinnipiac should be able to … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 22-23

Last week: 1-1 Overall:  5-5 Tuesday, Dec. 22  Holy Cross at Quinnipiac, 5 p.m.              It wasn’t a good weekend for the Bobcats, who were not only swept by Bowling Green, but outshot by the Falcons in both games. That’s a rarity for a Quinnipiac team that typically plays a good puck possession game.  The … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 18-19

Last time: 2-2 Overall:  4-4 There’s only one series on the ECAC Hockey schedule this weekend, but it should be a good one. No. 11 Quinnipiac hosts No. 13 Bowling Green for a pair of games Friday and Saturday in Hamden. The Bobcats are coming off a season-opening sweep of Sacred Heart, while the Falcons … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Dec. 12-15

Last time: 0-1 Overall: 2-2 Here’s a look at the next several days in ECAC Hockey. Clarkson is set to play its fifth and sixth games of the season, while Quinnipiac is scheduled to open its season with a pair of games against Sacred Heart. Clarkson at Mercyhurst (5:05 p.m. Saturday; 4:05 p.m. Sunday) It’s … Read more

ECAC Hockey Pick: Dec. 9

Last time: 1-1 Overall 2-1 Clarkson at Niagara, 5:05 p.m. Clarkson is back in action tonight for the first time since playing a two-game series with RIT on Nov. 27 and 29. The Golden Knights scored 13 goals in that series, but had to settle for a split after an uncharacteristic 8-5 loss in the … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: Nov. 27-29

Last week: 1-0 Overall: 1-0 It’s only the second week of the season in ECAC Hockey, but already Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence have both delayed the start of their respective seasons due to COVID-19. St. Lawrence’s first four games of the season were supposed to be against Clarkson, leaving a gaping hole in the Golden … Read more

ECAC Hockey Picks: March 6-8

The regular season is over and playoff hockey is here. I had a strong finish to move past Mark in the final week, but the playoffs are a whole new game. All series are best-of-three. Friday and Saturday’s games start at 7 p.m., while Sunday’s start times vary. Nate Last week: 9-1-2 Overall: 135-65-26 Mark … Read more