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Atlantic Hockey Picks: February 19-23

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At A Glance: Last week’s record: 4-2-1 Overall Record: 61-29-2 This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 Canisius at Air Force Dan: Not sure how I feel about this weekend because Air Force has been idle for almost the past three weeks. Its last game was an … Read more

Hockey East picks: Feb. 19-23

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Pretty impressive that both Marisa and I were a perfect 7-0-0 last week (and for those who pointed out, yes, we picked an extra game between Providence and UConn, oops.) Let’s see if that perfection continues. Fri.-Sat., Feb. 19-20 Merrimack vs. New Hampshire (Fri. at UNH, Sat. at MC) A battle of two consistently inconsistent … Read more

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Feb. 19-20

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With about a month to go before the Big Ten Tournament, and the growing possibility that there will be some sort of mathematic formula used to figure out the tournament seeds, the top teams in the Big Ten have an opportunity to gain some separation from the rest of the pack this weekend. Let’s look … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Due to schedule imbalance, new power index assuring teams that ‘every game matters’

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In a very challenging year, one thing was clear to first-year commissioner Steve Metcalf early in the 2020-21 Hockey East campaign

It took just a couple of weekends of canceled games and teams and the league working to change opponents to make Metcalf realize come season’s end, there would be a significant imbalance in both number of games played as well as the strength of opponents each team faces.

Thus, Metcalf turned to a somewhat familiar formula to help determine the Hockey East standings: the PairWise.

Boston University vs. UConn preview with Terriers head coach Albie O’Connell: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 12

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No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

In a season filled with delays and pauses for the Terriers, No. 11 Boston University nevertheless finds itself near the top of the Hockey East playoff race at 8-2 overall. BU head coach Albie O’Connell joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a preview of a weekend series against UConn.

Also on tap: No. 9 Omaha visits No. 2 North Dakota for a weekend series, Colorado College visits No. 8 Minnesota Duluth and No. 6 St. Cloud for single games, the Big 10 has three weekend series, No. 19 Robert Morris visits RIT for a pair, and on Tuesday, No. 20 Lake Superior visits No. 18 Michigan Tech.

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With new college hockey initiative out to include all, ‘hockey culture needs to be a place where people from all walks of life feel accepted’

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The romantic image of hockey centers around the notion of the sport as an engine.

Teams can’t win unless they harness the selfless power of individuals, and victory only comes when they work together to control the flow of the game. An unmatched intensity creates this willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

It fosters a bottomless toughness capable of enhancing teamwork, friendship and lifelong bonds. That attitude spills over into the community and helps the sport shine through its brightest moments. This off-ice gentleness can welcome anyone into the inner circle by appreciating what it takes to sacrifice daily for a team.

At its best, hockey permeates that mentality, but the truth is that more sinister aspects exist in the shadows of the game. The same culture and attitude that makes hockey the greatest sport in the world is also capable of excluding others with hostile language, and players, fans, coaches and personnel can feel unwanted or afraid to speak up.

NCAA tournament selection and preparations with D-I men’s ice hockey chair Mike Kemp: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 12

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A conversation with incoming Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast season 2 episode 20

With a commitment to making this season’s tournament happen, the NCAA men’s D-I ice hockey committee has had a lot on its plate.

Committee chair Mike Kemp, associate athletic director at Omaha, joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to answer questions about the 2021 tournament, including selecting the field of 16, whether there will be fans allowed at the regionals and the Frozen Four, and replacing Manchester as a host for a regional.

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