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Unbeaten Bowdoin travels to Waterville to face long-time rival, and also unbeaten Colby on Saturday night in one of college hockey’s longest and best rivalries (Photo by Bowdoin Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last week, despite all the surprising and exciting outcomes over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I finished a solid 7-4-1 (.625) to move to 35-17-4 (.661) on the season which is solid if not spectacular week. The schedule has some great matchups including some head-to-head affairs between the few remaining unbeatens as well as marquee games between ranked opponents this weekend. There are just a couple of weeks remaining in the first-half so every locker room is focused on playing well and earning a positive result to build some momentum before the semester break. Here are this week\u2019s picks to open December:<\/p>\n

Thursday, December 1, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

The re-match of last year\u2019s MASCAC title game takes place on the Rams home ice and they need to challenge the Panthers early to get them off their game. A Panther rally needs an empty-net goal for some comfort with a win \u2013 PSU, 5-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worcester State v. Salem State<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vikings and Bill O\u2019Neill always seem to start finding their game after a few weeks of play so the calendar turn to December should mean a big MASCAC win for the home team at \u201cThe Rockett\u201d \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SSU, 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, December 2, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(10) Norwich v. (6) Babson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of the marquee games of the weekend and always a battle that is usually low-scoring and fast-paced. Home ice is worth a goal and the Beavers will get one late from an unlikely source to eke out a big win \u2013 Babson, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curry v. Salve Regina<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Seahawks have flown under the radar so far this season but the Colonels aren\u2019t looking past an opportunity to make a statement in the CCC with a big road win. Timmy Kent and company get it done with special teams \u2013 Curry, 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern New Hampshire v. St. Anselm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hawks return home on a high having won the Terry Moran Invitational tournament while SNHU fell a bit short in their Stovepipe tournament. Big points on the line in the\u00a0 \u00a0 NE-10 standings and the home team uses their power play to take the win \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 St. Anselm, 4-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wesleyan v. Amherst<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cardinals are out to a 4-0-0 start and will face a very gritty Amherst team who rallied for a road tie against Geneseo last weekend. This one is tight to the end with a couple of late Cardinal tallies continuing their win streak \u2013 Wesleyan, 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, December 3, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Skidmore v. (1) Hobart<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Another contender for game of the week status finds a big NEHC tilt at \u201cThe Cooler.\u201d Skidmore has shown depth and balance and great goaltending. The Statesmen will be ready for a tough game and may need overtime to take a win against the Thoroughbreds \u2013 Hobart, 2-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Yes, there are some great rivalries in all of college hockey, but one could argue this should be near the top of the list for both quality and longevity. Always a major meeting for the teams, players, schools, and alumni and better that it is the only game of the weekend for both teams. Both teams are off to a great start but the home team in front of Andy Beran takes a hard fought win \u2013 Colby, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

(9) Plattsburgh v. Potsdam<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the trap game of the week and the Cardinals better not take the Bears lightly after a big weekend that saw wins over long-time rivals Middlebury and Norwich on the way to the FirstLight Tournament title. Slow start and big finish get it done – Plattsburgh<\/strong>, 6-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

This game certainly has star power and two very talented teams looking to capture a big win against a ranked opponent. If that isn’t enough, there is also the annual Teddy Bear toss that dwarfs all others in college hockey. So far, I believe that home ice is worth a goal and I am not deviating here with the Pioneers taking an overtime thriller with a lot of bears going to children \u2013 Utica, 4-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wilkes v. Chatham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Colonels really need to start putting some wins together and the Cougars want to show they are a contender in the UCHC. Time for some consistent play from Wilkes who does enough to earn an important win \u2013 Wilkes, 3-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnson & Wales v. Anna Maria<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Both teams can score some goals so look for a lot of up-and-down the ice action with a lot of scoring chances by both teams. Back to my pick theme on home-ice and the one goal which favors the AmCats in this non-conference affair \u2013 AMC, 5-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

I do not recall a more exciting start to the D-III season and the action is not likely to drop-off over the final weeks of the first half. Always great when the schedule has great match-ups and this week has some thrillers on tap to excite fans everywhere – \u201cDrop the Puck!\u201d<\/p>\n

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