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Hobart’s Aaron Maguyon will look to keep the New Year momentum going in a top 10 matchup with Norwich on Friday (Photo by Kevin Colton\/Hobart and William Smith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is just the first weekend in the New Year \u2013 technically the second weekend \u2013 and there are still some great tournaments happening along with some battles among ranked teams to pick from this week. There was a high number of postponements among games I picked in tournament action, but I finished on the plus side in what was contested at 3-1-0 (.750) which raises the overall record slightly to 42-26-6 (.608). Hoping the games get played so I can start the year with a solid pick slate and get the second half on a roll. Here are the picks for this weekend:<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 6, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Plymouth State v. Fitchburg State <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Panthers are unbeaten in conference play and to keep it that way will need to pick up a key road win against a key MASCAC challenger in the Falcons. Just a bit too much firepower from PSU to stop \u2013 PSU, 5-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, January 7, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

WB Mason Winter Classic<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anselm v. Albertus Magnus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This matchup showcases teams going in different directions. The Hawks had lost five straight before downing St. Michael\u2019s on Tuesday and face a Falcon squad with seven wins in their last eight games. Falcons get the better of this raptor pairing \u2013 Albertus Magnus, 5-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

King\u2019s v. Plattsburgh<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The host Cardinals went 2-0-1 in December and would like to build on that momentum in their own tournament. Should not take the Lions lightly and after a slow start, take the win to advance to the title game \u2013 Plattsburgh, 6-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hobart (5) v. Norwich (8)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Statesmen picked up a nice trophy in winning the FOPH Middlebury Tournament last weekend while Norwich had to postpone their tournament. Home ice and building on positive momentum are the difference in this one \u00a0\u2013 Hobart, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middlebury v. Trinity<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Panthers have several busy weeks with Tuesday games upcoming throughout the month of January that started this week with a 1-0 OT loss at Bowdoin. Another bus trip for the weekend and a tough \u201cL\u201d \u2013 \u00a0Trinity, 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cortland v. Nazareth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Red Dragons have now one three in a row including Tuesday\u2019s win over Rivier. Taking to the road and looking to show they can win as a visiting team just as well \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0Cortland, 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stevenson v. Geneseo (2)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Knights have been tasting their sole defeat of the first half since December 11 and the Mustangs are going to face an early onslaught accordingly. This one is close with Ryan Kenny playing stellar hockey for Stevenson \u00a0\u2013 Geneseo, 4-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 8, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Curry (13) v. Utica (3)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The upset alert is on! Curry is good and the Pioneers can ill-afford to look past them to Sunday\u2019s game with Oswego. Third period goals the key for the Colonels \u2013 Curry, 5-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Michael\u2019s v. Assumption<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This NE-10 battle could be very important as everyone is looking up at Southern New Hampshire and weekend splits aren\u2019t going to garner enough points to start closing the gap. The Greyhounds help their cause with a weekend sweep \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0Assumption, 5-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colby v. Hamilton<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mules are in the midst of five of six games on the road and will be looking to improve their position in the NESCAC standings against a Hamilton squad sitting above them. Endicott win showed Mules how to win the close games \u2013 \u00a0Colby, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massachusetts-Dartmouth v. Framingham State<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A trap game if ever there was one for the Corsairs \u2013 while FSU has struggled in the first-half of the season, UMD can\u2019t look past the two point opportunity on the road. They get it done but barely – UMD, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 9, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oswego v. Utica (3)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lakers have been playing better hockey and took No. 4 Augsburg the full sixty minutes in a 2-1 loss last weekend. Goals have been hard to come by and three just not enough against the Pioneers \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0\u00a0Utica, 4-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

The second-half is officially underway and hopefully the players haven\u2019t enjoyed too much of the holiday spirit. \u00a0– \u201cDrop the Puck!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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