Hockey East picks: Oct. 28-30

Jim is still stuck at .500 while I’m only two games better. We’re both hoping our numbers take off in the upcoming weeks. Dave last week: 11-7-6 Jim last week: 9-9-6 Dave’s record-to-date: 27-23-9 Jim’s record-to-date: 25-25-9 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Oct. 28 Providence at Boston College  Dave’s pick: Other than its Icebreaker game against Denver, this … Read more

Could October struggles spell pain in March for Hockey East?

With Hockey East going a collective 7-9-3 this weekend in non-league play, the league’s early-season collective struggles continue. While March seems so far away, might the results this month rear their ugly head come March? That leads the three things I learned this weekend. 1. Non-league woes could translate to thin NCAA representation come March Sure, … Read more

Hockey East picks: Oct. 14-19

It’s hard to believe Jim opened the season by going .500 and… taking the lead! Dave last week: 7-9-3 Jim last week: 8-8-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 7-9-3 Jim’s record-to-date: 8-8-3 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Oct. 14 Merrimack at Clarkson  Dave’s pick:  When you open the season with a 2-1 home loss to Sacred Heart despite getting a 14-5 advantage … Read more