Matthew and I picked two series differently, but ended the weekend with the same 7-5-2 ho-hum record. On the year, I am 13-9-3 while Matthew is 11-11-3. We’ve got an old WCHA rivalry highlight the offerings this week, as North Dakota hosts Minnesota.Friday-Saturday, Oct. 21-22Lake Superior at No. 1 DenverCandace: Look for Denver’s potent offense … Read more
Top-ranked Denver looks good with quick strikes No. 1 Denver traveled to South Bend, Indiana, for a titanic clash against No. 4 Notre Dame, the team the Pioneers routed in the Frozen Four last season. Though the Pioneers were playing their first games of the year, and at times looked rusty, they finished the weekend … Read more
Thanks to St. Cloud State and my picking Vermont the first night, I’m already up by two games on Matthew in our annual season picks race. Last week, I went 6-4-1 (.590), not exactly gangbusters, while Matthew went 4-6-1 (.409). Some big series on the docket this weekend. Let’s get to it. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14 … Read more
Bowling Green at Western Michigan Candace: I think the Broncos rebound from the loss to Ferris State. Western Michigan 3-1 Matthew: Western has scored 14 goals in two home games so far this season, including an exhibition. Give me the Broncos in this one. Western Michigan 4-1
Hello everyone, it’s time to kick off another edition of our annual NCHC picks race. In our first four years, Candace has won the picks race and the six pack of beer that goes with it. Will Matthew finally break Candace’s stranglehold this year in the NCHC’s fifth season? Just a reminder, you need to … Read more
Matthew and I went 1-1 (.500) in the semifinals of the Frozen Faceoff. Let’s see if we do any better today. In the playoffs, I’m 9-2 (.818) while Matthew is 8-3 (.727), while on the year I am 105-59-24 (.622) while he is 86-78-24 (.521) Saturday, March 18 Denver vs. Western Michigan Candace: I expect … Read more
The Bulldogs second period Outscored 12-7 in the second period in the last six games, Minnesota Duluth bucked the trend by tying Western Michigan 1-1 in the second stanza. Despite being outscored almost 2-1 in the second period down the stretch, the Bulldogs were 4-1-1 in the stretch. “Well, I think their second goal woke … Read more
Picking a North Dakota sweep again panned out for me. Both Matthew and I did well, as I went 8-1 (.888) and he went 7-2 (.777). On the year, I am 104-58-24 (.623) while he is 85-77-24 (.521). We will wait to see how we do in the semifinal round before picking the championship and … Read more
Omaha at Western Michigan Candace: I think Andy Murray will have his team playing loose tonight to get the series win. Western Michigan 4-2 Matthew: UNO is fighting to keep its season going, but I think Western puts this series to bed in a close one. Western Michigan 4-3
To end our season picks race, I once again beat Matthew, going 5-3 last week wile Matthew was 4-4 (.500). I finished the regular season 96-57-24, while Matthew went 78-75-24. He’ll be sending me beer money, again! We don’t have a contest for the playoffs, but do keep track of it. Let’s see how we … Read more
Picking North Dakota to sweep last weekend panned out for me, as I got the night the Hawks won when Matthew picked Miami. I went 5-1-2 (.750) while Matthew went 4-2-2 (.625). I don’t see him catching me in our season race, so that beer he owes me is going to taste yummy. On the … Read more
Omaha, North Dakota split The tight race at the middle of the NCHC standings keeps becoming more interesting. Fourth-place North Dakota and fifth-place Omaha remain tied on 29 points heading into the final week of the regular season after the teams split a two-game set this weekend in Grand Forks, N.D. Two late goals from … Read more
I had another good week, going 4-1-1 (.750) and picking up another game on Matthew, who went 3-2-1 (.583). On the year, I am 86-53-22 (.602) while Matthew is 70-69-22 (.503). All the teams are in action this week. Thursday-Friday, Feb. 23-24 Miami at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth Candace: Miami has gone back to struggling. … Read more
I feel like I should retire from the picks game after last weekend, in which I went a perfect 6-0 (.1000). Matthew was right there with me, going 5-1 (.833). On the year, I am now 82-52-21 (596), while Matthew is 67-67-1 (.500). Once again, only six of the NCHC teams are in action, but … Read more
SCSU sweeps at home Not much is guaranteed in meetings between two teams that have struggled much of the season to find consistency. Such a series took place this weekend when Miami visited St. Cloud State, but the home team came away with two wins. SCSU began the weekend set with a 4-2 win Friday … Read more
My inability to get a bead on North Dakota cost me a game against Matthew in our picks race last week, but I still have a sizeable lead. Last week, I went 3-1-2 while Matthew went 4-0-2. On the year, I am 76-52-21 while Matthew is 62-66-21. Again, not all teams are in action, but … Read more
Well, I was quite prescient last weekend, at least on Friday, and further built on my lead on Matthew in our picks race. Last weekend, I went 6-2 (.750) while Matthew went 3-5 (.375). On the year, I am now 73-51-19 (.576) while Matthew is 58-66-19 (.472). Three NCHC teams are off this weekend, so … Read more
UMD wins final North Star College Cup Minnesota-Duluth became a trivia answer Saturday when the Bulldogs downed St. Cloud State 2-1 in overtime in the championship game of the fourth and final installment of the North Star College Cup. UMD largely has freshman goaltender Hunter Miska to thank, as he was named the tournament’s most … Read more
Western Michigan got me another game up on Matthew in our picks race, as I went 4-3-1 (.562) and Matthew went 3-4-1 (.437). On the year, I am 67-49-19 (.566), while Matthew is 55-61-19 (.477) Friday, Jan. 27 North Star College Cup St. Cloud State vs. No. 20 Bemidji State Candace: St. Cloud is impossible … Read more
Matthew and I both did pretty terrible last week, but thanks to North Dakota, I got another game on him in our picks race. Last week, I went a dismal 3-5 (.375), while Matthew went 2-6 (.250). On the year, I am now 63-46-18 (.567) while Matthew is 52-57-18 (.480). Hey, at least I’m picking … Read more