Johnson and Wales coach Erik Noack is big on team chemistry, and bonding, and formulating one happy ship, moving forward. He was a part of that during his playing days at RIT after all, and it’s what he’s building in Rhode Island with the Wildcats. One way you get to that point is through road … Read more
Oh, how the mighty have fallen! The first full weekend of games in 2013 was a mix of a little bit of everything. There were still some tournaments played in both the East and West that saw some great action and surprising upsets. There were a few conference battles that have the second half off … Read more
Welcome to 2013 everyone. It feels like forever since I’ve made predictions on games, but the wait is over and it’s time to dive back into the wonderful of world of trying to sound smart. Several games are on the schedule this week as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams get back into action. I … Read more
Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a great holiday and an enjoyable New Year’s! Now that we are back into the swing of things, it will be interesting to see what programs in the MASCAC take off in the second-half, or take a few steps back. This is arguably the best time of the … Read more
Friday, Jan. 4 Salve Regina vs. Utica Salve Regina has a tough draw on Friday night. No other easy way to say it. The Seahawks are just 4-7-1, would love to have a few games back, and now have to face the No. 8 team in the country … on the road. Utica indeed will … Read more
Back on the ice doesn’t mean back at each other’s throats. SUNYAC schools will finally return to action this weekend after the long holiday break (excepting Oswego and Plattsburgh, which both hosted holiday tourneys last weekend), but for this week and next, the battling will be strictly of the nonconference variety. Even so, all nine … Read more
It was another bad week, even with the limited schedule, for my picks as I closed the year with an 0-2-0 (.000) record. The season still looks good at 24-9-4 (.703), but I will need to stop the bleeding from the end of the year to keep my winning percentage over the 70 percent threshold. … Read more
Been off for a while due to the holidays, after going 3-1-1 in my last round of picks in early December. My season selections now stand at 25-5-4 (.794), and several ECAC West teams have nonconference games on tap this weekend: Jan. 4 Oswego at Elmira The Lakers shutout the Soaring Eagles to start the … Read more
The last picks for 2012 were not all bad, as a 3-1-0 (.750) record closed out the calendar year to a 16-8-5 (.638) overall record. That is not near the 70-percent level I aspire to hit, but if anyone thinks there is such a thing as an upset anymore, I strongly advise them to take … Read more
This is the last weekend of “light” action before going full throttle into the second half of the season, which sees only three nonconference games in the last six weekends of play. Before I get ahead of myself with conference action, let’s get past this final weekend of nonconference tilts. Last weekend, I went 2-2-0 … Read more
After a long hiatus for the holidays, the NCHA is back for a full slate of games this weekend. It’ll be interesting to see if teams like Wisconsin-Eau Claire and St. Norbert, both ranked in the top 10 nationally, have any holiday rust to shake off from the long break. Can they keep their momentum … Read more
As teams come back from the Holiday break, some still get to relax a bit more before hitting the ice to resume action. For those programs that got back into play, most games right now are tournaments that showcase some unique matchups that one may not see over the course of the season. Even though … Read more
Another light week of MCHA action, as only Adrian and Lawrence will be competing. The undefeated Bulldogs will host Wisconsin-Stevens Point in a two-game Friday-Saturday series. Lawrence will be competing in the Oswego Hockey Classic facing Castleton State on Saturday before either facing Oswego or Plymouth State on New Year’s Eve. Last weekend, I went … Read more
I really struggled the final week of the semester, especially on Saturday, where I didn’t pick one game correctly. I finished the weekend at 2-4-0 (.333), which brings the season total to 13-7-5 (.620), a respectable number, but one that has me wanting more in the second half for sure. This weekend sees a lot … Read more
Ah, perfection and the pursuit of it. I went from a perfect 6-0-0 one week to a “perfect” pick record at 3-3-0 (.500) which was only perfect because I was 3-0-0 on Friday and 0-3-0 on Saturday. The final round of picks from the first semester brings the season total to a very good 24-7-4 … Read more
With many teams already off for the holiday season, last weekend had a light schedule in Division III. Here are a few of the highlights from last weekend’s action. St. John’s tops rival On Thursday, St. John’s knocked off rival St. Thomas, 4-2. Phil Johnson scored two goals for St. John’s. Last Thursday’s loss is … Read more
Talk about ANOTHER great week! Not only did I sweep my picks again, I am currently am on a six-game picking, well, winning streak. As we slow down, on- and off-the-ice, I would like to take this time send a heartfelt Happy Holidays wish to everyone reading out there. It is truly an honor to … Read more
This will be the last time I will make picks on games involving Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams in 2012. It could be the last time I ever make predictions if the world comes to an end on Dec. 21. At any rate, there are only four games on the schedule this week, as most … Read more
Only MSOE and Northland will be playing this weekend, as they take on three MIAC opponents. MSOE will be on the road playing Hamline Friday night before taking on St. John’s on Saturday. Northland will travel to Concordia on Saturday for a two-game series. My nonconference picking from last week was far from stellar, as … Read more
And then there were three There are now just three unbeaten teams left in Division III in No. 1 Norwich (10-0-0 overall), No. 5 Adrian (9-0-0), and No. 8 Bowdoin (9-0-1). The nation-leading Cadets stayed perfect with a 1-0 win over No. 7 Plattsburgh (7-2-1) on Friday, with Kyle Thomas scoring the game’s only goal. … Read more