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By Ryan Stieg  After achieving the elusive perfect week two weeks ago, I set out to accomplish something I’ve never done before and that was to earn back-to-back perfect weeks.   Well, I did pretty well, but I couldn’t complete the challenge. I got three of the five series right including picking St. Thomas to […]

By Ryan Stieg  It finally happened. After striving for more than two months this season, I achieved the perfect week and I’m feeling good right now,   Perfect weeks are rare as I think I’ve only racked up four of them over the four seasons I’ve been running this website and honestly, I didn’t think that

By Ryan Stieg  MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Thanksgiving was two days ago and based on its performance this weekend, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team is still suffering from indigestion.   After falling to Lake Superior State 4-2 Friday, the Tommies were hoping to rebound and force a split on Saturday. However, the Lakers scored

By Ryan Stieg  This weekend, some of us will still be gathering around tables eating Thanksgiving leftovers and watching sports. I’ll be doing the same with my immediate family and one of the things I was thankful for Thursday was that my fortunes seemed to have turned around when it comes to my CCHA predictions.  

By Ryan Stieg  We’re in late November during the 2024-25 and overall, I’m feeling okay. I haven’t had a perfect week yet, but I feel like I’ve gotten back on track during the last couple weeks with my picks.   Last week, I got two of the three CCHA series right. Lake Superior State split

By Ryan Stieg  MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — After the St. Thomas men’s hockey team had to settle for a tie Friday night against Bowling Green, Tommies head coach Rico Blasi emphasized that his team needed to be better at managing the puck, especially in the third period.   The Tommies clearly listened as they racked

By Ryan Stieg  MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – For the second straight weekend, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team played a Friday game where it held a lead in the third period and then things slipped away.   This time, the Tommies had a 2-1 advantage, but then defenseman Jake Ratzlaff was handed a questionable major penalty

By Ryan Stieg After a mediocre performance in Week 5, and frankly, sort of a depressing work week last week, I really needed a boost going into Week 6 and a perfect week might’ve done the trick. Well, I wasn’t perfect, but I came close as I went 2 for 3 during Week 6. Michigan

By Ryan Stieg  MENDOTA HEIGHTS – To win games against quality opponents, teams have to play a full 60 minutes and on Friday night, the St. Thomas men’s team played around 45 minutes or so.  Early in the third period, the Tommies held a 3-1 lead over No. 16 Minnesota State, but then they started

By Ryan Stieg  Two weeks ago, I had the worst performance that I’ve had in a long time in making my CCHA predictions and only a sweep by Ohio State saved me from my first ever winless weekend. Thanks again to the Buckeyes for coming through and keeping me from looking completely foolish.   I