There is a slew of nonconference action this weekend, with the lone MCHA games coming from a home-and-home series between Marian and MSOE. I didn’t fare well in my nonconference picks over Thanksgiving, but I’m hoping to turn my luck around this week. Last week I went 5-2-1 (.625), bringing my pick record to 25-14-2 … Read more
I think I might be getting the hang of this prediction thing, as I had a solid week at 4-0-2 (.833), which brings the season total to 11-3-5 (.711), breaking the 70-percent success rate. I candidly am surprised by my results to date, which may be akin to a blind pig finding a truffle, but … Read more
Talk about a great week! For the first time this season I swept all my MASCAC picks! Another exciting weekend of MASCAC hockey is upon us, as we approach the halfway point for most D-III conferences. In the MASCAC standings, there seems to be a tight race for the top, as only two points separate … Read more
I am thinking I may just need to stop right here. Last week saw a perfect pick record at 6-0-0 (1.000) which may be a one-time event for this 2012-13 season, but I will take it. The perfect round of picks brings the season total to a very good 21-4-4 (.793). There is just one … Read more
SUNYAC teams will all be going on holiday hiatus after this weekend, and each of them would love to hit the break feeling jolly. There will be just one conference tilt on tap — Geneseo at Brockport on Friday — but with that plus a few nonconference tilts carrying big-time implications, visions of sugar plums … Read more
I definitely can’t complain about my ability to make predictions this past week. I fashioned a 7-1 record and now own a 25-19 record on the season. Yet, even with the success, I won’t pretend that I have the Midas Touch when it comes to making picks for the teams in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic … Read more
Louie Educate blasted onto the scene in the ECAC Northeast last season. The Nichols freshman scored 27 goals in 27 games, finished with 42 points, and posted seven game-winning tallies for Nichols. Then he bolted. So, to say Saturday’s contest between Utica, Educate’s new home, and Nichols at the Utica Memorial Auditorium is your ordinary, … Read more
After taking a break from conference play last week, teams in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association return to battle each other this week. Last week, I did well, picking Wisconsin-Eau Claire to sweep Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Blugolds, ranked third nationally, are 10-1-1, and appear to be the hottest team in Division III. I also picked … Read more
Went 4-2-0 last week, as I correctly picked Hobart to win the Wednesday game against Buffalo State in an early version of this blog I sent to my editor, and am now 22-4-3 to date (.810). We’ll see how this week goes. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8 Fredonia vs. Elmira Elmira (4-5-0, 2-4-0) suffered its first … Read more
Utica spent the early part of the season showing everyone it can win the wide-open games. In fact, the scores were quite impressive: 6-1 over Morrisville, 9-0 over Fredonia, 7-2 over Nazareth, 11-2 over Elmira. However, coach Gary Heenan’s crew has spent the past two weeks reversing the trend. As we get deeper into the … Read more
Week number two went a little better than the opening weekend, as I went 4-1-1 (.750) on my picks to bring the season record to 7-3-3 (.654). I would obviously like to continue that positive trend and have some interesting conference games from which to choose my potential winners. There are just two weekends left … Read more
Look out folks; I might just be getting the hang of this making picks thing. The rally continued last week, as I went 5-0-1 (.917) for the weekend, which brings the season total to 15-4-4 (.739). Just like the performance on the ice, it’s about consistency, so trying to make it three weeks in a … Read more
We are back to conference action this weekend, and, hopefully, my picks will improve as well. All teams are playing and looking to gain points in the MCHA standings. With a slate of nonconference games last week, my pick percentage took a hit; I went 5-5-1 (.454). My overall pick record so far is 20-12-1 … Read more
The first six weeks of the SUNYAC season have been the appetizer, and Oswego, USCHO’s top-ranked team, has been gobbling up all comers. Now comes the main course, or at least the first bite of it on Saturday, as the Lakers will finally meet their prime contender, No. 7 Plattsburgh, for the first time this … Read more
Last week, teams in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association took a break from beating up on each other, flexing their muscles against nonconference opponents. The NCHA dominated, going 7-0. I did very well on my picks, but I have to admit, it was an easy week. This week, conference play returns with several key games. … Read more
Talk about taking one on the chin. Last week, my picks were straight up horrible. I went 3-6, and now my record is a ho-hum 18-18. Just when I thought I was getting the hang of making predictions, I get thrown back down to reality in a hurry. This week, it looks like I will … Read more
My picks went 3-0-1 last week, and 18-2-3 (.848 ) for the season. We’ll see what happens when most ECAC West teams get back to conference action this week. Dec. 30-Jan. 1 Manhattanville at Elmira Manhattanville (5-2-1 overall, 2-1-1 ECAC West) finished runner-up at the Rutland (Vt.) Invitational last week, and the Valiants have been … Read more
Salve Regina is still two games under .500 overall, and seems to have settled into the middle of the pack in the ECAC Northeast. With Western New England, Curry, and Nichols in front of the Seahawks, and Wentworth, the preseason pick to win it all, behind them, it’s going to be tough sledding for Salve … Read more
Welcome back! Hope all of you had a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving! During the holiday weekend, Worcester finally won its first two games of the season after sweeping the Worcester City Shootout Tournament. Speaking of firsts, Connecticut College shocked Salem Sate with a 4-2 win to claim its first victory of the campaign as well. … Read more
There was plenty of excitement across the board this weekend. The traditional Thanksgiving tournaments provided many storylines, while nonconference games offered a ton of goals scored. There are seven teams that remain unbeaten through the weekend play. It will be interesting to see how those teams will face adversity as the season blazes on. Primelink … Read more