ECAC Hockey picks: Dec. 5-9

Season record: 22-19-3. I’ve seen better. Friday, December 5 Union at Brown Boy, what are we to make of Union? The Dutchmen are 2-6-1 in their last nine, putting forth wildly disparate performances along the way. But perhaps there are glimmers of light down the tunnel in Achilles Rink: While Union’s power play was a … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 28 – 30

Last time: 7-5-2 Overall:  16-21-5 With Thanksgiving over, ECAC Hockey gets back into action with plenty of non-conference games this weekend. Here’s a look at what’s scheduled for the next few days. Friday, Nov. 28 Clarkson at Merrimack, 4 p.m. The Golden Knights are on a modest three-game unbeaten streak (2-0-1), and have only given … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 14 – 18

Last week: 5-7-3 Overall: 9-16-3 It’s the second straight weekend of all-conference matchups, with the exception of Tuesday’s Rensselaer and Connecticut game. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Nov. 14 St. Lawrence at Colgate Both these teams like to play fast, but both have also gotten excellent goaltending thus far, with the Raiders’ … Read more

Quinnipiac rebounds, Saints sweep, Yale and Union reeling

Two games don’t make a season, but this past weekend certainly helped get Quinnipiac put an early season slump behind them. The Bobcats (5-2-1) beat Colgate and Cornell, extending their winning streak to four games. More importantly, Quinnipiac’s defense and goalie Michael Garteig didn’t allow a single goal  either night after giving up at least … Read more

Ivies in, top teams down, numbers up

Well now … where do we begin? Union, Colgate humbled at home Perhaps the nation’s biggest headline from last weekend (OK, among headlines regarding college hockey) was No. 2 Union’s slip, stumble, and splat at the feet of Rensselaer in the Route 7 Rivalry series. The defending national champions were swept by an 8-2 aggregate … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Oct. 24-25

My record thus far: 7-3-0. Friday, October 24 Bowling Green at Clarkson 7:00 The Falcons are a happy 3-1 to start the year, including a season-opening home-and-home split with Miami. Clarkson stepped into the season on the right foot, but stumbled with consecutive losses to former league-mate Vermont last weekend. The Knights have to establish … Read more