Weekend Preview: BU takes their Beanpot momentum into a huge Hockey East test against Providence (#529)

Mikhail Yegorov (Photo: Boston University)

This week’s weekend preview has some slight variations from the usual format. I decided to start featuring a game of the week from each conference, so we look at six big games/series from across college hockey this weekend, including:

• HEA: Boston University vs. Providence

• B10: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

• NCHC: North Dakota vs. Denver

• ECAC: Dartmouth vs. Clarkson

• CCHA: Augustana vs. Michigan Tech

• AHA: Army vs. Air Force

This issue (#529) also features:

• My Friday picks. This season I’m 25-13-1 (+7.8u) after going 2-2 last Friday. This week I have picks for BU-Providence, UNH-Maine, Wisconsin-Ohio State, and Penn State-Notre Dame.

• The notebook leads with the breaking news that the Penticton Vees, one of the top franchises in the BCHL, will reportedly play in the WHL next season.

• Former Princeton coach Ron Fogarty is taking over the Omaha Lancers.

• Cornell is still having injury issues.

• Notes on the Four Nations Faceoff, and more, from College Hockey Inc.

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