Uh oh. Matthew is ahead of me. The horror. Giving too much credit to the WCHA cost me. Mea culpa NCHC! Last week, I went 3-4-2 (.444) while Matthew went 5-2-2 (.666). Matthew now leads our season picks race, as I am 48-26-10 (.630) while Matthew is 49-25-10 (.642). Let’s see if I can catch … Read more
Omaha happy to be home Entering the weekend, Omaha was a game under .500 at 4-5-1, and had played eight of first 10 games on the road. Being home seems to agree with the Mavericks, who swept Northern Michigan 4-3 and 4-1 to remain undefeated at home at 3-0-1. Evan Weninger started both games in … Read more
It’s light this week in the NCHC, as Colorado College and Denver are off. Let’s see how we do. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 24-25 Miami at Bowling Green Candace: Bowling Green has been playing well the last few weeks. Miami has been inconsistent. This is likely a split, though it’s really tough to guess the right nights. … Read more
Picking reverse sweeps from Matthew for CC-Omaha and Denver-St. Cloud worked out well for me, as I again opened a two-game lead on him. Last week, I went 6-1-1 (.8125) while Matthew went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 40-19-8 (.656) while Matthew is 38-21-8 (.626). Let’s see if we do any better this … Read more
Denver finds its defense There might have been concern last week among fans of the defending national champion Pioneers after a disastrous road trip to Kalamazoo that saw Denver drop games to Western Michigan 6-5 and 7-4. Denver hadn’t given up six goals in a game since losing to Miami in the NCHC tournament on … Read more
Well, Matthew has caught me, so after one month in our picks race, we are back to square one. Last week, I went 4-3-1 (.600) while Matthew went 5-2-1. On the year, we are now both 34-18-7. Let’s see how we can do this week. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10 Omaha at Colorado College Candace: These types … Read more
Broncos sweep No. 1 Denver I’m personally hesitant to talk about upsets in the first month or so of the season, but what Western Michigan did this weekend will certainly turn heads. Denver will be knocked off its perch at the top of the national rankings early next week thanks to a pair of road … Read more
After multiple tied weeks, Matthew gained a game back on me thanks to picking Colorado College to beat North Dakota. I still lead by a game in the season. Both Matthew and I were pretty stellar last week; maybe I should have bet while I was in Vegas last weekend. I went 8-2 (.800), while … Read more
Shepard steals the show Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin told USCHO earlier this week that he didn’t know if either Hunter Shepard or Nick Deery had made the Bulldogs’ No. 1 goaltender job their own six games into the season. Eight in, we might have a better idea. Shepard played a key role this weekend … Read more
Matthew and I picked two series differently, but again ended the weekend tied, both of us going a respectable 9-4-3 (.656). On the year, I am 22-13-6 (.609) while Matthew is 20-15-6 (.560). Thursday-Friday, Oct. 26-27 Omaha at No. 8 Notre Dame Candace: Neither team was sharp last weekend. I feel like I could take … Read more
Our scheduled guests on the Tuesday, October 24, edition of USCHO Live! are Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold, whose No. 13 Bobcats begin ECAC play on Friday after a weekend road sweep of Northeastern, and St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko, whose 5-0 Huskies — ranked No. 2 in the USCHO.com D-I men’s poll with 16 first-place votes — begin NCHC play at home vs. Minnesota Duluth after a sweep at home over Boston College. Listen live at 8 p.m. EDT or after the show on-demand: http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2017/10/23/pecknold-motzko-to-guest-on-oct-24-edition-of-uscho-live/
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