We came out of this last round of NCHC games with plenty to discuss in the days ahead. What follows are three of the bigger talking points that caught our eyes. Omaha swept at home again It wasn’t that long ago that Omaha was easily a top-10 team in the country looking poised to build … Read more
Last weekend, thanks to Anthony Louis’ last-second goal for Miami, I increased my lead over Matthew in our season picks’ race. I didn’t have a great week, going 3-2-2 (.571), while Matthew went 2-3-2 (.428). On the year, I am 80-36-13 (.670) while Matthew is 75-41-13 (.631). We have some intense matchups this week, so … Read more
Matt and I picked the games the same last weekend, and did pretty OK, going 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 77-34-11, while Matthew is 73-38-11. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 15-16 Western Michigan at No. 14 Denver Candace: Western usually splits with Denver, but somehow I think DU builds momentum from last weekend. A tie wouldn’t … Read more
Mixed feelings in Oxford Miami coach Enrico Blasi came into this weekend’s home series against No. 19 Minnesota-Duluth feeling hopeful. His RedHawks may not have finished the two-game set feeling that way. They did defeat UMD on a 3-on-3 overtime goal in Friday’s series opener in Oxford, Ohio, but Saturday’s rematch provided a different story. … Read more
Matthew picked a game back up on me last week thanks to correctly picking Western Michigan to beat Bowling Green. I went 6-1-2 (.777) while Matthew went 7-0-2 (.888), both pretty good numbers. On the year, I am 73-31-10 (.684) while Matthew is 69-35-10 (.649). Let’s get to this week’s action. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 8-9 No. … Read more
I closed the first half of the season with a five-game lead on Matthew in our picks contest. We both went 3-1 (.750) in our last weekend of picks. On the year, I am 67-30-8 (.676), while Matthew is 62-35-8 (.628). Let’s get to the second half. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Western Michigan vs. No 12 … Read more
Thanks to Western Michigan, I put a little more distance between Matthew and I, as I went 4-2 last week and he went 3-3 (.500). On the year, I am 64-29-8 (.673), while Matthew is 59-34-8 (.623). We have light action this week, so let’s get to it. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 18-19 Colorado College at Alabama-Huntsville … Read more
Thanks to Minnesota-Duluth, I picked up another game on Matthew in our picks contest last week, going 5-3 (.625) to move to 60-27-8 (.673) while Matthew went 4-4 (.500) to move to 56-31-8 (.631). Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12 No. 6 St. Cloud State at No. 11 Denver Candace: I’m guessing home ice makes Denver happier, but … Read more
Our guests on the Dec. 8 edition of USCHO Live! are North Dakota coach Brad Berry, whose No. 4 Fighting Hawks remain atop the NCHC standings after a weekend sweep at Denver, and Doyle Woody, who covers Alaska-Anchorage for the Alaska Dispatch News. Join us live at http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2015/12/08/north-dakotas-berry-anchorage-writer-woody-join-dec-8-uscho-live
With no NCHC teams playing in holiday tournaments this season, the 2015 portion of this season is quickly winding down. Plenty happened this weekend, though, and here are three of the bigger talking points. UND rolls past Pioneers What many expected to be a tight rivalry series between ninth-ranked Denver and No. 4 North Dakota … Read more
Matthew and I picked the same last weekend, and did pretty well overall, going a perfect 10-0. I think that’s a first ever in the time that we’ve covered the conference. On the year, I am 55-24-8 (.678), and Matthew is 52-27-8 (.643). Let’s see how we can do this week. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5 Miami … Read more
Ownage In my picks column Friday, where I picked No. 7 St. Cloud State to emerge with a sweep on the road against in-state rival Minnesota, I used the word “ownage” to describe the NCHC’s record versus the Big Ten this season. That certainly seems to be the case. This weekend, Omaha swept Big Ten … Read more
Sat. Nov. 28 Western Michigan vs. Notre Dame Candace: Western didn’t look that great against Rensselaer, and I have to think home ice carries the Fighting Irish through. Notre Dame 4-2 Matthew: I really want to take Western here, but i can’t see Notre Dame losing twice in its own tournament this year. Notre Dame … Read more
Thanks to Minnesota-Duluth, I got another game on Matthew in our season picks race. Last week, I went 5-2-2 to move to 45-24-8 on the year, while Matthew went 4-3-2 to move to 42-27-8. Some interesting nonconference matchups this week. Let’s see how we do. Unfortunately for Matthew, we see eye-to-eye this week. Western Michigan … Read more
Three of the bigger NCHC talking points from the weekend just gone: Huskies, Hawks share spoils Many thought the weekend series between No. 4 North Dakota and No. 7 St. Cloud State would be a split. Lo and behold, that’s what happened. UND, playing its first hockey game under their new Fighting Hawks nickname, eked … Read more
Matthew and I again split our results last week, so I’m hanging on to a tenuous two-game lead in our season picks race. We both went a very respectable 4-1-1 (.750). On the year, I am 40-22-6 (.632) while Matthew is 38-24-6 (.602). No. 17 Minnesota-Duluth at Colorado College Candace: It wouldn’t surprise me if … Read more
I thought after Friday that I might put a little distance between Matthew and I, but we both ended up going 5-3 (.625). On the year, I am 36-21-5 (.620), while Matthew is 34-23-5 (.588). The NCHC action is all conference games this weekend, so let’s see how we do. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14 No. 8 … Read more
A few of the bigger talking points from this past weekend in NCHC play: Omaha gets back on track A week after picking up its first two losses of the season, Omaha bounced back well at home this last weekend against a top-10 opponent. Sixth-ranked Minnesota-Duluth made its first visit to Baxter Arena to take … Read more
Well, Matthew and I tied again, as I correctly picked Minnesota-Duluth to win its first game against Mass.-Lowell, but incorrectly picked Miami to get the second game of its series with St. Cloud State. Matthew and I both went 6-4 (.600), hardly stellar. On the year, I am 31-18-5 (.620), while Matthew is 29-20-5 (.583). … Read more
Matthew gained a game back on me, because I picked Western Michigan to sweep, but I still have a two-game lead. I went 8-4-2 last week, not bad, while Matthew went 9-3-2. On the year, I am 25-14-5, while Matthew is 23-16-5. We’ve got some big conference series this weekend, so let’s see what we … Read more