Candace and Arlan look at the top teams after the first month, agree that the ECAC is probably the deepest conference, speculate on who is likely to be consistent in Hockey East, the Providence sweep of Northeastern, and early contenders for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
No. 1 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Minnesota Sophia Shaver scored :33 seconds into the game on Saturday and the two teams traded goals. It was Presley Norby’s goal with just more than five minutes to play in the third period that gave the Badgers the 3-2 win. On Sunday, Alexis Mauermann and Sam Cogan connected … Read more
Boston College women’s hockey freshman Cayla Barnes has been called up to join the 2017-18 U.S. Women’s National Team in its preparations for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, in February. Barnes, 18, will meet up with the team in the Tampa area this weekend and begin practicing with the team as … Read more
I gained a couple more games on Nicole in our picks race. Last weekend, I went 22-3-3 (.839), while Nicole went 20-5-3 (.767). Maybe both of us should go to Vegas? On the year, I am 65-18-11 (.750), while Nicole is 57-26-11 (.664). Friday, Oct. 27 Colgate at Clarkson Candace: This would be an outstanding … Read more
Mark Johnson has been coaching the Wisconsin women’s hockey team for 14 years. The team that takes the ice each week for the Badgers this season is by far the youngest squad he’s ever had. Eight freshman and a transfer goaltender dressed for the Badgers in their exhibition again South Korea to open the season. … Read more
After one month of the season, Arlan and Nicole look at the clear divisions that are emerging between the top teams and those chasing them, some of the top freshmen to emerge, and preview the always-entertaining battle between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
No. 1 Wisconsin vs. Bemidji StateBSU took at 1-0 lead into the first break on Friday, but it was all Badgers from there on out. They scored five unanswered goals on Friday for a 5-1 win and carried the momentum into Saturday, scoring less than a minute into the game en route to another 5-1 … Read more
I put some distance between me and Nicole in our annual picks contest last weekend. I went 16-7-1, while Nicole went 10-13-1. On the year, I am 43-15-8, while Nicole is 37-21-8.Friday, Oct. 20Dartmouth at HarvardCandace: I have to go with home ice, and figure Harvard will shake off last year’s awful season. Harvard 3-1Nicole: … Read more
It’s been something of a transformation the past few season for Colgate. In 2014-15, they won just seven games, but in each of the past two seasons they’ve amassed 22 wins and berths in the ECAC tournament. But the dream has stalled there. Despite the brilliant season last year that including an overtime win against … Read more
Candace and Arlan look at Colgate’s sweep of Northeastern and Ohio State’s sweep of Minnesota-Duluth, and what the series portend for those four teams, as well as the state of the CHA and last year’s title finalists, Clarkson and Wisconsin.
Oakland University has begun the process of exploring adding Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs, according to a Monday report in the Detroit News. OU is located in the northern Detroit suburb of Rochester. An announcement was set for Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, featuring Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, Oakland … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin swept Minnesota State-Mankato 3-2 and 3-1. Six different Badgers scored goals. No. 2 Clarkson swept Penn State with a pair of 2-0 wins. Loren Gabel scored twice for the Golden Knights. Justine Lawrence scored twice for the Saints to lead No. 4 St. Lawrence to a 2-1 win over Merrimack on Friday. … Read more
Well, my lead on Nicole evaporated last week. I went 15-4-4, while Nicole went 16-3-4. On the year, we are both 27-8-7. We’ve got some interesting series, so since we’ve reset our picks race, let’s get to it. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14 Mercyhurst at Lindenwood Candace: Lindenwood might make it hard, but I expect Mercyhurst to … Read more
With a win and tie/shootout win over Minnesota, Ohio State has realized it has all the pieces to push to the top of the WCHA.
Does Ohio State’s five-point weekend against Minnesota on the road last weekend signify a power shift in the WCHA? Can Clarkson and Wisconsin return to the Frozen Four? Who has the inside track in Hockey East and the CHA? Candace and Nicole ponder the answers.
Ohio State at No. 4 Minnesota The tides have turned in the WCHA. Minnesota is still struggling to find its footing and the holes in their defense were exploited this weekend. On Friday, junior Jacyn Reeves put Ohio State up 2-0 less than four minutes into the game, setting the tone for the rest of … Read more
Despite winning their second national championship in three years, it’s been business as usual in upstate New York at Clarkson University to start the season. Coach Matt Desrosiers has been very impressed with his team’s focus and work ethic. It was just weeks after their March win that the team was in the weight room … Read more
In their first Wednesday Women of the year, Candace and Arlan look at Merrimack’s win over Minnesota, the uncertainty for top teams in an Olympic year, what Jeff Kampersal’s move to Penn State means for that team and his former team, Princeton, and the overall state of the women’s game after several big events in the spring.
The ECAC should be a battle to the end, but expect Clarkson to emerge on top.
Perennial champ Boston College is missing two top defenders to the Olympics this year, and Northeastern returns stronger than ever, but the Eagles will likely prevail in a tight battle for the season crown.