Saturday, October 25, 2008
Atlantic Hockey
Air Force 3 at American Int'l 1
Army 3 at Connecticut 6
RIT 2 at Sacred Heart 4
CCHA
Western Michigan 2 at Ferris State 5
Bowling Green 0 at Alaska 3
Miami 3 at Notre Dame 2
Northern Michigan 0 at Michigan State 2
Analysis
I think the biggest shock of the weekend might be the series between Miami Redhawks and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Miami Redhawks sweep the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. The Miami Redhawks lost all American forward Ryan Jones F (graduation), Alec Martinez F and Jeff Zatkoff G (to the NHL) and the Redhawks have not missed a beat.
So the big question is; what are we to make of Notre Dame? Are the Irish over rated or is Miami that good? I am thinking Notre Dame is a bit over rated and Miami is a decent hockey team.
Hockey East
Northeastern 2 at Maine 1
Analysis
Northeastern is a pretty good hockey team and have started the season 5-0-1 with a win against defending national championship Boston College.
Right now Hockey East seems to be the league to beat right now. Hockey East is 15-4-2 (.762) against the big four conferences, breaking it down further; Hockey East is a 7-2-2 against the CCHA and 5-1-0 against the WCHA.
WCHA
Minnesota 5 at Wisconsin 2
Minnesota-Duluth 1 at Alaska-Anchorage 1 ot
Analysis
A rather light conference schedule in the WCHA last night as Minnesota took 3 out of 4 points from the hapless Badgers, the game wasn't as close as the score and the Badgers gave 5 or more goals for the fifth time in six games. That is unprecedented for Wisconsin, Badgers, a team that prides itself for its self for its air tight defense. The big question is what team is coming to Grand Forks, ND next weekend.
Duluth recorded a tie against UAA in Anchorage. The Seawolves take 3 of 4 points on the weekend.
Non-Conference
Mercyhurst 2 at Nebraska-Omaha 5
Providence 6 at Holy Cross 4
Michigan 2 at Boston University 7
St. Cloud State 5 at Bemidji State 3
Merrimack 0 at Niagara 1
Ohio State 4 at Denver 3
Colorado College 2 at Clarkson 2 ot
Governor's Cup
Robert Morris 1 vs. Rensselaer 2
Colgate 2 vs. Union 4
Analysis
Boston University might be one of the best teams in College hockey right now, while NCAA championships are not won in October the Terriers have been impressive so far. Last night the BU Terriers pounded the Michigan Wolverines 7-2, Billy Sauer gave up 4goals on 19 shots. The Boston University Terriers went an impressive 5/9 on the power play. Up front for the Terriers Super sophomore Colin Wilson had three assists for the game.
The most shocking event of the weekend is that the Clarkson Knights and the Colorado College Tigers played in a weekend series that ended up in two sister kissings in Potsdam, N.Y. I don't know what the hell to make out of that, however, I predict that the Tigers will not be sitting in number one position when the polls come out this week. The Tigers are supposed to be a team that is loaded with offensive talent but have managed to score only 9 goals in 4 games.
Ohio State University shocked the Denver Pioneers in Denver last night 4-3. Super frosh Zac Dalpe scored his third goal of the season. I think the biggest question mark for the Denver Pioneers is in goal. Of the few games that I have seen Marc Cheverie play I have to say that I am not impressed and it probably the WEAK link on the other wise loaded Denver Pioneers.
The Gophs only took 3 points from the Badgers, not a sweep.
ReplyDeleteGoon, you fool. Miami is not decent, they are a DYNASTY.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the old fart that does the goal counting that Dirty hates is probably coming off an injury, and they didn't want to work his arm too much. Just imagine the havoc if the BADgers had scored all those goals. Hopefully they have an ambulance at the Kohl Center
Boosh, my bad how dare I not call Miami a dynasty. LOL...
ReplyDeleteYeah they Miami fans will be coming out of the wood work now. I suppose Redhack will be back to his old tricks as well... The only reason WCHA teams are in the top ten is because of history... :)