ECAC Hockey finally gets in full swing this season as the Ivy teams open their seasons. Here’s a look at the games set for the weekend. All start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 28<\/b><\/p>\n
Union at Rensselaer<\/b><\/p>\n
The first conference game of the season in ECAC Hockey is also one of the league’s top rivalries. RPI is 6-1 since ending a ten-game losing streak against Union on Jan. 25, 2014. I like that trend to continue Friday. Rensselaer wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Minnesota at Clarkson<\/b><\/p>\n
This is the first time these teams will meet outside of the NCAA tournament. Minnesota is 3-0 in those games. That’s not a lot of history to go on, but I think the Gophers have the firepower to win. Minnesota wins<\/b><\/p>\n
Harvard at Arizona State, 10:05 p.m. <\/b><\/p>\n
This is Harvard’s first time facing the Sun Devils, and it should end in a Crimson win as Arizona State is just 1-5 thus far. Harvard wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Wisconsin at St. Lawrence <\/b><\/p>\n
The Badgers and Saints are meeting for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Both teams are sitting at .500 in the early going, but St. Lawrence is home and has the better goaltending and defense. St. Lawrence wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Maine at Colgate<\/b><\/p>\n
Colgate gets not only its first win of the year, but its first at its new arena. Colgate wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Brown at Holy Cross, 7:05 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Bears open the season against a Holy Cross team that beat Providence but was throttled 6-1 by Boston College in its last game. There’s just too many unknowns for Brown right now. Holy Cross wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Princeton at Michigan State, 7:05 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
It’s the season opener for Princeton against a Michigan State team that has been downright awful this year. The Spartans have six goals in four games and have given up over four goals per game. Princeton wins<\/b><\/p>\n
Cornell at Merrimack, 7:05 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
Friday marks the first time the Big Red will have played at Lawler Rink. Cornell may take a while to get warmed up against a Warriors team that has played six games already, but the I think the road team will win this one. Cornell wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 29<\/b><\/p>\n
Rensselaer at Union<\/b><\/p>\n
Can the Dutchmen salvage a split at home? Even though the series has tilted in RPI’s favor over the last few matchups, I think Union ends the weekend with a win. Rensselaer wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Minnesota at St. Lawrence<\/b><\/p>\n
The Saints defense is good, but a Minnesota offense averaging nearly five goals a game should find a way to break through. Minnesota wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Sacred Heart at Yale<\/b><\/p>\n
There will be some questions surrounding the Bulldogs this year, but I don’t see them losing to Sacred Heart, especially at home. Yale wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Maine at Colgate, 7:05 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
Black Bears bounce back for the split. Maine wins<\/b><\/p>\n
Wisconsin at Clarkson, 7:30 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
Like Minnesota, here simply isn’t a lot of history between Clarkson and Wisconsin. The teams haven’t met since 2006. I don’t see the Golden Knights getting swept at home. Clarkson wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Michigan at Dartmouth, 7:35 p.m.
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Big Green goalie Devin Buffalo made his first career start last season in a 1-1 tie at Michigan, and may well be in goal when the teams met Saturday. Even so, the Wolverines have played well this year and will be a big test for an inexperienced Dartmouth team. Michigan wins <\/b><\/p>\n
Sunday, Oct. 30<\/b><\/p>\n
Providence at Brown (Mayor’s Cup) 5 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
A tough draw in the second game of the season for Brown and I’m not sure the Bears have enough to get past the Friars. Providence wins <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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