Nicole and I started off our season picks race last weekend, and I grabbed a two-game lead out of the gate, going 17-3-3 (.804), while Nicole was 15-5-3 (.717). We have some interesting battles in the top 10 this weekend to pick. Friday, Oct. 19 Dartmouth at Harvard Candace: I’m going with home ice. Harvard … Read more
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Wisconsin On Saturday, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period thanks to goals from Annie Pankowski and Presley Norby. The Bulldogs tied it up after two with goals from Gabby Hughes and Anna Klein. Two late power plays were the difference, as Britta … Read more
It’s that time, as Nicole and I start our annual season picks race. I’ve beaten her the last two years, so it will be tough to keep that streak going. We have some interesting series between ranked teams on the docket this week. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 11-12 No. 10 St. Lawrence at No. 6 Boston College … Read more
Robert Morris at No. 1 Clarkson The Colonials pushed the defending national champions in the third period of each of their games, but the Golden Knights swept the weekend with 4-2 and 4-3 wins. Senior Loren Gabel led Clarkson with two goals on Friday and tallied her 150th career point with an assist on Saturday. … Read more
Extra sessions Clarkson became the first team in collegiate hockey history to win the national championship by winning all three of its tournament games in overtime. Clarkson won 2-1 over Mercyhurst in the quarterfinals, 1-0 over Ohio State in the semifinals, and 2-1 in the championship. Extra sessions, part deux This is the first time … Read more
Last weekend, I went a middling 2-2 (.500), while Nicole was 3-1 (.750). On the year, I am 361-129-59 (.711), while Nicole is 352-138-59 (.694). It’s the final weekend, so let’s see how we do. Colgate versus Wisconsin Candace: After the way Wisconsin whitewashed Minnesota last weekend, I have trouble seeing them losing this weekend. … Read more
Mercyhurst at No. 1 Clarkson The Lakers gave Clarkson everything they could handle on Saturday. Mercyhurst had a 1-0 lead heading into the third period thanks to a goal from Brooke Hartwick with just 20 seconds left in the second. Michaela Pejzlová scored on a power play to even if up at force overtime. Clarkson … Read more
Last weekend, we only picked the semifinals of the conference tournaments, but because I picked Minnesota to beat Ohio State, I went 6-1 (.857), while Nicole went 5-2 (.714). On the year, I am 359-127-59 (.712), while Nicole is 349-137-59 (.694). With a 10-game lead, I could get every game wrong from here on out … Read more
The final weekend before the NCAA tournament starts is here. We have a lot of interesting games in the works. Last week, I gained another game on Nicole, going 18-5 (.782), while Nicole went 17-6 (.739). On the year, I am 353-126-59 (.710), while Nicole is 344-135-59 (.694.) We’ll start by picking the semifinals, and … Read more
Yale at No. 2 Clarkson Junior Loren Gabel scored the fastest hat trick in Clarkson University Women’s Hockey history, notching six total points on three goals and three assists in the Golden Knight’s 10-1 win over Yale on Friday. Gabel also set new program records for goals in a season and points in a season. … Read more
Last weekend was a good one for me, as I went 27-5 No. .843, while Nicole went 22-10 No. .687, so I improved my lead on her on the year to 335-121-59 No. .707, while Nicole is 327-129-59 No. .692. The playoffs start for three conferences this weekend, which makes picking series more complicated, so … Read more
No. 7 Minnesota at No. 1 Wisconsin On Friday, Minnesota took a 2-0 lead into the second period thanks to two goals from Sydney Baldwin. Sam Cogan narrowed the lead early in the second, but the Gophers responded right away with a goal from Grace Zumwinkle to make it 3-1 Minnesota. Cogan scored near the … Read more
Taking a chance on picking multiple games against Nicole worked well for me, as I gained a game in our season picks race thanks to Boston College’s come-from-behind win in the Beanpot. Last weekend, I went 17-7-8 (.656), while Nicole went 16-8-8 (.625). On the year, I am 308-116-59 (.698), while Nicole is 305-119-59 (.692). … Read more
No. 1 Clarkson at Princeton Carly Bullock, Annie MacDonald, and Sharon Frankel combined for two goals to lead Princeton in a 2-0 upset win. It ended Clarkson’s 15-game winning streak. The Tigers hadn’t upset a number one team since they beat New Hampshire in November 2007. No. 1 Clarkson at Quinnipiac Elizabeth Giguère scored the … Read more
I have come close to blowing an eight-game lead I had on Nicole in mid-January. Last week, I went 16-9-2, while Nicole went 19-6-2. On the year, I am 291-109-51 while Nicole is 289-111-51. Hopefully, I can hold her off and not have an epic choke. Friday, Feb. 9 Brown at No. 4 Colgate Candace: … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs No. 6 Ohio State Emma Maltais scored the only goal on Friday, giving the Buckeyes a 1-0 upset win over the Badgers — their first since Feb. 14, 2015. Wisconsin outshot OSU, 12-2, in the first, but Ohio State responded, outshooting the Badgers, 21-2, in the second. On Saturday, Ohio State … Read more
Over the last month, Nicole has definitely been making a strong push. Last week, I went 23-9-1 (.712) while Nicole went 24-8-1 (.742). On the year, I am holding a slim lead, as I am 275-100-49 (.706) while Nicole is 270-105-49 (.694). Friday, Feb. 2 No. 4 Colgate at Dartmouth Candace: Colgate will roll here. … Read more
Nicole correctly picked the Bemidji State-Mercyhurst split, so she gained a game back on me, going 5-2-1 (.687), while I went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 199-68-40 (.713), while Nicole is 191-75-40 (.687). Friday, Jan. 5 No. 5 Cornell at Princeton Candace: Cornell has been the more consistent team, even if the Tigers … Read more
Boston University at Princeton On Saturday, the two teams tied within a minute of each other in the second period to tie the game at one, but the Tigers scored again about two minutes later and it was all Princeton from there. Keiko DeClerk was one of three Tigers with two points on the day, … Read more
I went 4-1-1 (.750) in the last week of action, but the scores won’t count in my season picks race with Nicole, which I lead, as I am 195-65-39 (.717) while she is 186-73-39 (.687). It’s a light week of action, and we pretty much see eye-to-eye on the results. Friday/Saturday, Dec. 29-30 Boston University … Read more