Hockey East picks: January 27-29

Was there a more pathetic performance last weekend than my picks? I’ll give you Kyle Williams and Billy Cundiff but can you name a third? I didn’t think so. Dave last week: 4-6-0 Jim last week: 5-5-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 79-53-13 Jim’s record-to-date: 76-56-13 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, January 27 Maine at Boston University Dave’s pick: … Read more

Trouble for Northeastern plus four teams going in different directions

These are three things I think I learned from this past weekend. 1. Northeastern is in trouble.  The Huskies, who two weeks ago projected to be an NCAA tournament bubble team after running off eight straight wins, now sit in ninth place in Hockey East and 27th in the Pairwise.  Making matters worse, the teams immediately ahead of … Read more

Resolution sticking thus far for BU Terriers

The departure of two of Boston University’s most prodigious scorers severely thinned the Terriers’ offensive ranks during the December holiday break. First, Corey Trivino – BU’s leading goal scorer – was dismissed from the team after an off-ice incident. Just four days later, Charlie Coyle left the Terriers to sign with the Saint John Sea … Read more

Hockey East picks: January 6-12

Welcome to the New Year! Hopefully I can do something to close the old man’s gap in the picks department. Jim’s last week: 9-6-2 Dave’s last week: 10-5-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 64-46-11 Dave’s record-to-date: 68-42-11 Saturday, January 7 Merrimack at BU Jim’s pick: Even though they’re at home, I don’t have much confidence in BU right … Read more

Hockey East picks: December 29-January 5 (Holiday tournament edition)

It’s been a while since we’ve picked a game, but that doesn’t hide the horrid final weekend I had before the break. Jim’s last week: 0-2-0 Dave’s last week: 2-0-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-40-9 Dave’s record-to-date: 58-37-9 Here are picks for this weekend’s non-league and tournament action and games through next Thursday: Thursday, December 29 Clarkson … Read more

Hockey East picks: December 17

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