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Umile, Gotkin talk playoffs on March 7 USCHO Live!

March 7, 2017 by USCHO Podcasts

On the March 7 edition of USCHO Live! our scheduled guests are New Hampshire coach Dick Umile, whose Wildcats moved forward to the Hockey East quarterfinals after a three-game series win over Merrimack, and Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin, whose Lakers travel to Army for the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals after a sweep of American International. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/03/07/umile-gotkin-talk-playoffs-on-march-7-uscho-live/

Four teams advance, four teams are finished

March 5, 2017 by David H. Hendrickson

These are the three things I learned this week. 1. To no one’s surprise, UMass’s and Maine’s seasons end while Providence and Vermont move on. Massachusetts ends its season with 17 straight losses. For Maine, it ends without a single win on the road. So it was no surprise at all that Providence and Vermont … Read more

Hockey East picks: First round – Mar. 3-5

March 3, 2017 by Jim Connelly

Here comes the postseason. And after Dave and I had equally mediocre weeks last weekend, I head into the playoffs with a four-game lead. Jim last week: 6-5-0 Dave last week: 6-5-0 Jim to date: 151-85-32 Dave to date: 147-89-32 We will pick each series in order. Regardless of our picks in the first two … Read more

Hockey East commissioner Bertagna, Wisconsin coach Granato join us Feb. 27 for special Monday USCHO Live!

February 27, 2017 by USCHO Podcasts

On the Feb. 27 edition of USCHO Live! our scheduled guests are Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna with a look at that league’s wild regular season finish and Wisconsin coach Tony Granato, whose No. 16 Badgers are just three points behind first-place Minnesota in the Big Ten after a weekend split with the Gophers. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/02/27/hockey-east-commissioner-bertagna-wisconsin-coach-granato-join-us-feb-27-for-special-monday-uscho-live/

First time for everything: Hockey East crowns three champs

February 26, 2017 by Jim Connelly

A year ago people thought it was strange – though not unprecedented – that Hockey East had co-champs as Boston College and Providence tied for first. So why not top that, right? 1. Three-way tie for first ends crazy final weekend in Hockey East It was less than a month ago that I called the race … Read more

Hockey East picks: Feb. 24-25

February 23, 2017 by David H. Hendrickson

I made sure I differed from Jim in a large number of games last week and only got one wrong through the weekend, but the five ties left me still three back. Then I lost the Thursday night match, so I’m in real trouble. This week, I’m picking first so I’ll just have to hope … Read more

NCAA tourney bad news, four vie for league crown, and a statistical oddity

February 19, 2017 by David H. Hendrickson

These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. If the season ended today, Hockey East would only get three teams into the NCAA tournament. After this weekend’s action, only Boston University, UMass Lowell, and Providence are on pace to earn selections. All three teams are in the top 10 of the … Read more

Hockey East picks: Feb. 17-23

February 16, 2017 by Jim Connelly

Last week was a rarity. Dave and I didn’t pick a single game differently. I expect that to change this week with Dave heading into desperation mode. Jim last week: 7-5-0 Dave last week: 7-5-0 Jim to date: 139-79-27 Dave to date: 136-82-27 Friday, February 17 Vermont at Boston College Jim’s pick: I’ve been giving … Read more

Northern Michigan’s Kyle, Providence’s Leaman scheduled for Feb. 14 USCHO Live!

February 13, 2017 by USCHO Podcasts

On the Feb. 14 edition of USCHO Live! our scheduled guests are Northern Michigan coach Walt Kyle, whose Wildcats have won seven straight –including five consecutive shutout wins by Finland native Atte Tolvanen — and Providence coach Nate Leaman, whose Friars have improved to 10-6-2 in Hockey East after nine straight wins, all in conference. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/02/13/northern-michigans-kyle-providences-leaman-scheduled-for-feb-14-uscho-live/

A two-team race becomes a six-team battle

February 13, 2017 by Jim Connelly

A week ago, I wrote about the race for the Hockey East title becoming a two-team race. Not anymore. 1. Losses by BC, BU make race to finish interesting Boston College and Boston University each looked ready for a battle to the finish for the Hockey East regular season title. But after losses for each … Read more

Hockey East picks: Feb. 10-14

February 10, 2017 by Jim Connelly

Dave and I were about as close to perfection as you can be. And the two games we ended up picking differently ended up being ties, so no blood (as we’d say on the golf course). Jim last week: 10-0-3 Dave last week: 10-0-3 Jim to date: 132-74-27 Dave to date: 129-77-27 Friday, February 10 … Read more

Hockey East races beginning to heat up

February 5, 2017 by Jim Connelly

The results of recent weekends have brought clarity to some of the league’s key races and muddied the water on others. We’ll take a look at each as we figured out what we learned this weekend. 1. The regular season trophy likely to reside in Boston It seems like the race for the regular-season champion … Read more

Hockey East picks: Feb. 3-8

February 3, 2017 by David H. Hendrickson

Jim and I differed on only one game last week. Fortunately, I got that one right to creep a little closer. Baby steps. Dave last week: 7-3-0 Jim last week: 6-4-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 119-77-24 Jim’s record-to-date: 122-74-24 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Feb. 3 Maine at Providence Dave’s pick: The Black Bears aren’t going to break their winless … Read more

Boston College’s York, Air Force’s Serratore scheduled for Jan. 31 USCHO Live!

January 30, 2017 by USCHO Podcasts

Our scheduled guests for the January 31 edition of USCHO Live! are Boston College coach Jerry York, whose No. 8 Eagles sit atop the Hockey East standings, and Air Force coach Frank Serratore, whose Falcons are tied with Canisius for the league lead in Atlantic Hockey. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/01/30/boston-colleges-york-air-forces-serratore-scheduled-for-jan-31-uscho-live/

Three things from Hockey East

January 30, 2017 by David H. Hendrickson

These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Merrimack sweeps Boston University? Really? Okay, it was one thing for the Warriors to defeated the Terriers, newly minted as the number one team in the country, on Tuesday night. Way to go Merrimack. Great upset. But then to have the Warriors do … Read more

Hockey East picks: Jan. 27-31

January 27, 2017 by Jim Connelly

Dave and I differed just twice last week in our picks. Winning them both doubled my lead to four games. Jim last week: 9-2-1 Dave last week: 7-4-1 Jim to date: 116-70-24 Dave last week: 112-74-24 Friday, January 27 Merrimack at Boston University Jim’s pick: The Warriors opened some eyes with Tuesday’s upset of the … Read more

Streaks becoming vogue in Hockey East

January 22, 2017 by Jim Connelly

A week ago, it was UMass Lowell that had an active streak, at that point a seven-game winning streak, best in the country. That imploded against Providence but Boston University picked up the torch with three wins since our last blog. That leads the three things we learned this week. 1. Boston University now earns … Read more

Hockey East picks – Jan. 20-24

January 20, 2017 by Jim Connelly

Dave followed up a great week with an average one and, thanks to his continued failure to believe in Vermont, I picked up a game last weekend. Jim last week: 6-3-1 Dave last week: 5-4-1 Jim to date: 107-68-23 Dave to date: 105-70-23 Friday, January 20 Massachusetts at Boston College Jim’s pick: Having now seen … Read more

Lowell’s Bazin, Penn State’s Gadowsky to guest on Jan. 17 USCHO Live!

January 16, 2017 by USCHO Podcasts

Our scheduled guests for the January 17 edition of USCHO Live! are Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin, whose No. 5 River Hawks have the nation’s longest winning streak at seven games, and Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky, whose Nittany Lions reached No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com poll for the first time in the program’s short history. Listen live at 8 p.m. EST or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/01/16/lowells-bazin-penn-states-gadowsky-to-guest-on-jan-17-uscho-live/

Weekend results bring pack closer together

January 15, 2017 by Jim Connelly

I know some of you are expecting to rail on the finish of Frozen Fenway. I won’t. The reality is that people who love it will continue to love it. People who don’t like myself, “curmudgeons” according to some, won’t. It sounds like a lot of the discourse we hear these days in many factions … Read more