We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the college hockey season so it’s time to take out the pen and paper and assess each teams progress just like the professors who teach these student athletes. Just like college, there are good grades, some teams that need improvement and other that, to this point, are in … Read more
Or at least I think so. 3. The bloom is off the rose for Merrimack. Just a few short weeks ago, the Warriors were the number one team in the country, the last to have their record still unsullied by a loss. I suspect that of those who sang the praises of this team — and … Read more
Last weekend was an improvement for Jimmy and me over the previous week’s debacle, but we barely kept our heads above water. Here’s hoping for a 2-for-2 finale going into the holidays. And may all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Dave last week: 2-2-1 Jim last week: 2-2-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 56-37-9 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-38-9 Here are this … Read more
There may not have been many games, but there was certainly plenty to take notice of this past weekend. Here are the top three things I learned: 1. Northeastern may just be the hottest team entering break First there was a win at Michigan. Then two road upsets of Notre Dame. Now Northeastern may have … Read more
Well, how was that for one week wiping out an entire season of picks that hadn’t been lighting the world on fire in the first place? Both Jimmy and I went down in flames with all the underdogs sweeping the favorites, though I’d be surprised if anyone publicly listing his or her picks (before the games … Read more
Here are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. 3. When it comes to the Boston College – Boston University rivalry, home ice doesn’t matter for much. And you can toss in shot totals, too. This past weekend, the two archrivals completed their regular-season series and in all three games the visitors … Read more
BOSTON — When Boston College rookie goaltender Brian Billett arrived on campus, he did so hungry to get the chance to play. Little did he know that his first-ever Hockey East start would come in the hostile environment of archrival Boston University’s Agganis Arena. But a week after earning his first start and was named … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The rabid fans of Boston College make Kelley Rink one of the most intimidating venues in Hockey East. Boston University netminder Kieran Millan, however, has been unfazed by the Eagles’ barn. In fact, Millan has shone brighter than the gold “Super Fan” shirts adoring the mass of Boston College enthusiasts. “We’ve … Read more
Dave and I only differed on Vermont’s two games last week and the Cats’ split led to Dave and I posting identical records. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 49-28-8 Dave’s record-to-date: 50-27-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, December 2 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: I have to go the obvious route … Read more
Plenty of turkey in my stomach (no surprise to anyone who knows me), and here we are another weekend in the books and some really interesting games in the rear-view mirror. Included in that was the still-incredible rivalry between former ECAC powers Boston University and Cornell. The third edition of the every-other-year Red Hot Hockey … Read more
Jimmy (aka Benedict Arnold) picked up a game last week by traitorously choosing Notre Dame over Boston College. He’s now only one down. What will be his Treachery Pick this time? Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim last week: 7-3-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 43-23-8 Jim’s record-to-date: 42-24-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 25 Alabama-Huntsville at Massachusetts-Lowell Dave’s pick: Easy … Read more
Here are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. Three, BU is back. After Boston University’s season-opening 5-0 win over New Hampshire, I posted how impressed I was with this year’s Terriers. Though the game wasn’t as dominating as the final score indicated, they still played a very solid game and in … Read more
An equally mediocre week for Dave and me led to the old man maintaining a two-game lead. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Dave last week: 5-4-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 35-21-7 Dave’s record-to-date: 37-19-7 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 18 Vermont at Boston University Jim’s pick: Despite Vermont typically playing well at BU, the Terriers are playing well enough right now I have … Read more
After a solid sweep at home of Providence on October 28 and 29, Maine has dropped four straight Hockey East games to drop below the .500 mark. Losses at Boston College and New Hampshire last weekend don’t seem too bad. But two losses at home to Massachusetts-Lowell could be cause to raise the red flag. … Read more
A rash of upsets left both of us with only so-so results last weekend. This week will be better. Dave last week: 5-3-1 Jim last week: 5-3-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 32-15-6 Jim’s record-to-date: 30-17-6 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 11 Merrimack at Boston University Dave’s pick: The absurdly inconsistent Terriers, who’ve been playing as if they have … Read more
These are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. Three: Boston College’s top line is as good as its stats. I wasn’t sure until I saw Chris Kreider, Bill Arnold, and Kevin Hayes in action on Friday. Krieder leads Hockey East in scoring (8-7–15), followed by Arnold (7-7–14) and then in fifth … Read more
Pretty solid weeks for both Dave and me last week. Hopefully at least I can keep it going this week! Jim last week: 8-2-1 Dave last week: 8-2-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 26-14-5 Dave’s record-to-date: 27-15-5 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 4 Maine at Boston College Jim’s pick: Really like the way that Boston College is playing … Read more
When the Hockey East coaches voted in their preseason polls, three of the top five teams were Boston College, Maine and Merrimack. All three have proved those coaches wise thus far. And this past weekend, as each sweeped their weekend series, the trio sent the message that they’re teams to be reckoned with. As I … Read more
Jim and I picked pretty well last week, finishing with the same record after our one disagreement (the second game in New Hampshire’s series with St. Cloud) ended in a tie. Dave last week: 7-2-2 Jim last week: 7-2-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 19-11-4 Jim’s record-to-date: 18-12-4 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, October 28 Boston University at Massachusetts Dave’s pick: Is … Read more
These are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. Three: I better rethink my stance as an admitted Hockey East snob. It was one thing when Massachusetts-Lowell lost to Connecticut on Tuesday. The River Hawks are coming off a season that saw them finish last in Hockey East with a 4-21-2 league record and … Read more