{"id":97031,"date":"2011-12-29T08:02:08","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/atlantic-hockey-blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2011-12-29T08:02:08","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T14:02:08","slug":"picks-dec-29-jan-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2011\/12\/29\/picks-dec-29-jan-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Picks Dec. 29-Jan. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Week:<\/strong> 1-0-0
\nOn the Season:<\/strong> 79-32-14 (.688)<\/p>\n

This Week’s Picks:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 29<\/strong>
\nArmy at Connecticut – This is the second semifinal of the UConn Holiday Classic tournament, but it doubles as a conference game. I like the Huskies at home. UConn 3, Army 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rochester Institute of Technology vs. Ferris State<\/strong> – The Catamount Cup has a pre-determined format, so the Tigers will not face the host Vermont Catamounts. Instead they’ll play two ranked CCHA teams, including this first-ever meeting with the 11th-ranked Bulldogs. Ferris State 4, RIT 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 30<\/strong>
\nAir Force at Colorado College<\/strong> – Two high-flying offenses clash in the battle of Colorado Springs. I like the Tigers at home. Colorado College 4, Air Force 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canisius at Colgate<\/strong> – The Griffs face a tall order against the No. 12 Raiders. The home team has won all five previous meetings between the two teams and I think that will hold true again. Colgate 4, Canisius 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ohio State at Robert Morris<\/strong> – This is yet another chance for an AHA team to knock off a ranked team – the Buckeyes come in at No. 4. RMU knocked off Ohio State last season, but I think OSU previals this time. OSU 4, RMU 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Niagara at Minnesota – This is the second semifinal of the Marinucci Classic. The Gophers have had their share of upsets and near-upsets at the hands of AHA teams, but this time I’m picking them to come away with a clear win. Minnesota 5, Niagara 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holy Cross at Dartmouth<\/strong> – The Crusaders are 3-3-1 all-time against the Big Green, but I like the home team to not disappoint in its own tournament. This is the second semifinal of the Ledyard Bank Classic. Dartmouth 3, Holy Cross 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lake Superior vs. RIT<\/strong> – Another tournament game and another ranked opponent for the Tigers. No. 16 Lake State and RIT have never played before. I think the Tigers go 0-2 in this tournament. LSSU 4, RIT 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Army\/UConn vs. Rensselaer\/Mass-Lowell<\/strong> – I’m picking the AHA teams to lose these games. I think Mass-Lowell will win the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, Dec. 31<\/strong>
\nDenver at Air Force<\/strong> – This is my upset special. Air Force has been playing very well and No. 15 ranked Denver was hot-and-cold before the break. Air Force 2, Denver 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northeastern\/Princeton vs. Niagara<\/strong> – I’m picking the Purple Eagles to beat Princeton but lose to Northeastern if they wind up paired in the second round of the Mariucci Classic.<\/p>\n

Merrimack\/St. Lawrence vs. Holy Cross<\/strong> – I think Holy Cross beats SLU, but loses to Merrimack should they be paired in the second round of the Ledyard Bank Classic.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, Jan 1.<\/strong>
\nBentley at Yale<\/strong> – Yale learned its lesson on taking an AHA team lightly earlier this season, and I think the Bulldogs come out strong after a disappointing first half. Yale 4, Bentley 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday Dec. 31<\/strong>
\nMercyhurst at Alabama-Huntsville<\/strong> – These games are the final NCAA contests in Huntsville this season, and hopefully not the last ever. Mercyhurst 5, UAH 3; Mercyhurst 3, UAH 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Take Me On<\/strong>
\nFeel free to chime in by posting your picks in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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