NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T………Points
Nebraska-Omaha……...…3-1-0…………..9St. Could St……………….3-1-0…………...9
Miami……………………...2-2-0……….…..6
Western Michigan………..2-0-0…………...6
North Dakota……………..2-4-0……….…..6
Denver………………….....1-2-1…………...5
Colorado College………...1-4-1…….….….4
Minnesota-Duluth…………1-1-0……….….3
NCHC
Games
#20 Minnesota-Duluth
@ #13 North Dakota
Last weekend the Bulldogs were on a bye and
NoDak split with the Mavericks in Omaha, 4-2L and 3-2W.
These teams last meet in Duluth (Nov. 16/17
2012) with both games going into overtime, the opener ended in a 4-4 tie and
the closer ended in a 4-3 win for NoDak.
But that was last year and this is this year,
new year, new players, new chances.
NoDak has had some trouble finding the back of the net, and they need to
find ways to generate more offensive if they want some points. SPLIT
Western
Michigan @ Denver
Last weekend the Broncos salvaged a point
against Northern Michigan (5-4L, 2-2ot) in Kalamazoo, and the Pioneers got a
tie and win over arch-rival CC (1-1ot, 2-1W).
The “Omelet Series” as I will call it - all it
needs are some pancakes, bacon, and OJ to be a complete breakfast - takes place
in the mile high city of Denver this weekend. Now we just have to find out
which chef/coach has the best recipe for victory. I see each teams gets a piece of the
pie. SPLIT
Non-Conference Games
#12 Wisconsin
@ #8 Miami
Last weekend the Badgers tied and beat the
Lakers (LSSU) in Madison (3-3, 8-1) and the RedHawks split (2-0W, 2-1L) with
the SCSU Huskies in St. Could.
The Badgers are 0-2-0 on the road this season,
losing to BC 9-2 and BU 7-3, ouch.
Knowing that Miami is just as good, or better, than those teams, it’s
hard to give the Badgers much of a chance this weekend in Oxford. RedHawks SWEEP
#2 Michigan
@ Nebraska-Omaha
Last weekend the Wolverines swept Michigan Tech
(3-2ot, 2-1) in Ann Arbor and the Mavericks split (4-2W, 3-2L) with NoDak in
Omaha.
These old CCHA members get to rekindle their relationship
this weekend in Omaha.
Last time these teams met was in the NCAA West
Regional in March of 2011, with Michigan winning 3-2 in overtime on a
controversial goal call. The met earlier that season in October of 2010 in Ann
Arbor, where they split a pair of games.
However, Michigan is number two (he he, number two) and the Mavericks
are not ranked. I’m thinking the Mavericks got a few tricks up their sleeves
for this weekend. SPLIT
#3 St.
Could St. @ Alabama-Huntsville
Last weekend the Huskies split (2-0L, 2-1W)
with the RedHawks at home and the Chargers got swept by the Seawolves (3-2,
6-1) in Anchorage.
I will modify a quote a few of my friends will
understand, “Alabama-Huntsville is NOT a good team.” I’ve never been to Huntsville, but if they
have a wood shed, the Chargers are going to be out behind it this weekend. This should be a whoopin’… HUSKIES SWEEP
Air
Force @ Colorado College (Tues 11/19)
Last weekend 11/1- 11/2 the Falcons beat RIT
2-0 and lost to Mercyhurst 8-2 on the road on and they host Robert Morris on
Saturday and the Tigers managed a tie and a loss to the Pioneers.
The Falcons are 4-0-0 at home and are 1-2-0 on
the road. Since this is basically a cross town game, are they really on the
road? The Tigers have been off to a
sluggish start going 1-6-1 so far. I’m
going with the visitors here. FALCONS
WIN
