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
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