ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 8-10

Last time: 1-0 Overall: 28-12-8 It was an eventful Thursday night in ECAC Hockey, as Princeton and Rensselaer played to a 3-3 tie, Quinnipiac rolled over Union 5-0, and Boston University rallied for a 6-5 win over Harvard.Here’s a look at the rest of the games scheduled for this weekend. All start times are 7 … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 7

It’s a busy schedule for ECAC Hockey this weekend, highlighted by Quinnipiac and Harvard meeting at Madison Square Garden Saturday. Here’s a look at Thursday’s games, with the rest of the picks coming late tonight. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted. Thursday, Jan. 7 Boston University at Harvard The Crimson have been red-hot for … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Jan. 2-5

Here’s a look at upcoming ECAC Hockey games (see holiday tournament picks here): Clarkson at Bowling Green (Saturday-Sunday) The Golden Knights begin their second half looking for better results. Clarkson is 7-8-2 in its first half with an abysmal 0-for-35 on the power play over 11 games. The past two months have not been kind … Read more

ECAC Hockey holiday tournament picks, Jan. 1-3

Here’s a look at ECAC Hockey teams in holiday tournaments this weekend: Harvard at Mariucci Classic The Crimson finished their first half with a 3-1-2 stretch, including two straight ties to Union and Rensselaer. While the effort hasn’t been totally unexpected, Harvard seems like a team that should be better than its record may imply. … Read more

Picking the ECAC: Dec. 20

Last time: 7-3-2 Overall: 27-12-8 There’s only one game scheduled for this weekend, as Vermont travels to Union for a 4 p.m. matchup against the Dutchmen on Sunday. The Dutchmen are on a four-game unbeaten streak and haven’t lost in regulation since Nov. 6. Vermont split a home-and-home series with a good St. Lawrence team … Read more

Bobcats perfect no more

It took eighteen games, but Quinnipiac finally has a loss. The Bobcats fell 4-1 to Boston University in the first-ever meeting between the teams on Saturday, snapping a seventeen-game unbeaten streak to start the season. The loss also broke a three-game shutout streak for Quinnipiac and goalie Michael Garteig. It’s a tough way to head … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Dec. 4-5

Last time: 5-2-4 Overall:  20-9-6 It’s the last full weekend of conference play prior to the holiday break. Here’s a look at the games set for this weekend. All matchups start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, Dec. 4 Quinnipiac at Yale, 6:35 p.m. The Bulldogs have only beaten the Bobcats once since 2011, but … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 27-28

Please, no more ties. Brown vs. Colgate in Northern Ireland (Friday) Hockey across the pond. Why not? With both Brown and Colgate pretty desperate for a win, one must think Friday’s 11 a.m. EST matchup in the semifinals of the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will be anything but groggy. These teams played to … Read more

ECAC Hockey picks: Nov. 20-24

Last time: 7-3-2 Overall: 15-7-3 Here’s a look at the games set for this weekend, as Rensselaer (six games) and Quinnipiac (eleven games) look to extend unbeaten streaks. At 11-0, the Bobcats are off to the best start in the program’s Division I history. Saturday, Nov. 21 Colgate at Brown             These teams will head to … Read more

Picking Tuesday’s game

Unbeaten Quinnipiac visits in-state rival Connecticut tonight. The Huskies beat the Bobcats 4-1 last season, but Quinnipiac is on an absolutely dominate roll to start the season. Despite beating Boston University earlier in the season, Connecticut has lost six in a row and is 3-8 thus far. That might seem like the perfect conditions for … Read more

A perfect 10 for Quinnipiac

It’s been quite a start for Quinnipiac, as Saturday’s 6-2 win over Dartmouth pushed the Bobcat’s record to 10-0-0 this season. The streak ties a program record set in the 1997-98 season, when Quinnipiac was a Division II team. It also means that the Bobcats are the lone team in the country without a tie … Read more