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

Turnabout is goaltender’s play: BC rookie Billett shines in first Hockey East game

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

Hockey East picks – December 2-8

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

Hockey East picks: Nov. 25-27

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

A team moving to the top, another on the rise, and a third in big trouble

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

Hockey East picks – November 18-24

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

Hockey East picks: November 11-16

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

Hockey East Picks – November 4-5

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