Hockey East Picks – October 29-30 Jim pulled back to even with Dave last weekend. Dave last week: 4-3-2 Jim last week: 5-2-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 9-4-7 Jim’s record-to-date: 9-4-7 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, October 29 Boston University at Massachusetts-Lowell Dave’s pick: The Terriers remain undefeated with another nailbiter. BU 3, Lowell 2 (OT) Jim’s pick: … Read more
Before the season started, Boston University looked on paper like the prototypical young team that would take a lump or two in the early going but be a far better team in the second half. So much for that idea. The Terriers are undefeated (4-0-1), atop Hockey East, and ranked sixth in the country. “We’re … Read more
It was an interesting weekend in Hockey East with national number one Boston College falling to rival Notre Dame, Northeastern and Lowell earning their first wins and Boston University picking up two more ‘W’s in league playing with victories over Massachusetts and Providence. But among that, what grabbed my attention and likely that of many … Read more
Hockey East Picks – October 22-23 Last weekend’s plethora of ties made the early-season picks records a bit skewed: Dave’s record-to-date: 5-1-5 (.682) Jim’s record-to-date: 4-2-5 (.591) Here are this week’s picks: Friday, October 22 New Hampshire at Northeastern Jim’s pick: Troubles continue for the Huskies UNH 4, NU 2 Dave’s pick: I like the Huskies … Read more
Discipline and having your players stay out of the penalty box can always be a challenge for college coaches. Particularly early in the season when referees and players are getting used to one another – and what is and isn’t a penalty – you often see penalty totals that are, shall we say, a bit … Read more
If ties truly are like kissing your sister, Hockey East is one very disturbed family. Other than at the very top (Boston College), middle (Merrimack) and bottom (Providence College), every league team engaged in sister-kissing last weekend with Lowell double-dipping. (Thank me for avoiding the temptation to torture the metaphor further in the case of … Read more
This Week’s Picks Hey folks. Beginning this week, both Dave and I will be making our weekly picks in the Hockey East blog. Every week, we will both make the selections for the upcoming games, meaning I can kick Dave’s butt fair and square this season. Friday, Oct. 15 Rensselaer at Northeastern Dave’s Pick: The … Read more
Northeastern got off to a rocky start this weekend, dropping its first two games, both of them within Hockey East. The Huskies lost to Providence, 3-2, and Boston College, 2-0. At the same time, however, they got a good look at the freshmen who project to be instrumental in the team’s success this year. Seven … Read more