The most recent ECAC Hockey Faceoff selections have proven to be an engaging and thrilling event. Week 8, following a rather unimpressive Week 7, displayed a marked improvement, with seventeen players achieving at least 12 wins. Notably, RedLiner36 stood out with an impressive record of 16-1-1, while Matthew Ruffini made a strong comeback with a 15-2-1 week, placing him back in the title contention.
The current standings mirror the intense competition, with only eight points separating first from ninth place. Michael Hutter, Dutch Crazy, and Matthew Ruffini are currently leading, each with 122 points, and an impressive 13-4-1 and 15-2-1 records. Fellow competitors, including myself, are not far behind, with closely aligned scores and a three-way tie for ninth place.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the standings, including Week 8 records for reference:
Michael Hutter 57-26-8 122 points (13-4-1)
Dutch Crazy 57-26-8 122 points (13-4-1)
Matthew Ruffini 57-26-8 122 points (15-2-1)
Kevin Sokolski 56-27-8 120 points (15-2-1)
RedLiner36 56-28-7 119 points (16-1-1)
Brian Unger 55-28-8 118 points (14-3-1)
Andy Weise 54-29-8 116 points (13-4-1)
Ryan Fay 54-29-8 116 points (15-2-1)
Me 53-30-8 114 points (14-3-1)
Union Bob 53-30-8 114 points (14-3-1)
David Trestick 53-30-8 114 points (15-2-1)
Christopher and Sarah Chadwick 52-31-8 112 points (10-7-1)
With no doubt, it is a tightly contested battle for the top spot. Moving on to the Week 9 picks, there are 13 exhilarating games to choose from between Friday and Sunday. To participate, kindly email your picks to [email protected], and ensure that all games are selected. Remember, missing a game will result in a loss.
The rankings for both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey Magazine/USA Today hockey polls will be taken into consideration in the latest iteration. The USCHO.com poll will be listed first. All picks must be submitted by 7 p.m. on Friday.
Now, I present my Week 9 picks:
FRIDAY
Princeton at Union — Union 3, Princeton 2
No. 5/No. 4 Quinnipiac at RPI — Quinnipiac 6, RPI 1
Dartmouth at St. Lawrence — Dartmouth 3, St. Lawrence 1
Harvard at Clarkson — Clarkson 4, Harvard 3
No. 16/No. 16 Cornell at Colgate — Cornell 3, Colgate 1
LIU at Brown — Brown 4, LIU 3
SATURDAY
Quinnipiac at Union — Quinnipiac 5, Union 2
Princeton at RPI — Princeton 4, RPI 2
Dartmouth at Clarkson — Clarkson 4, Dartmouth 2
Harvard at St. Lawrence — Harvard 3, St. Lawrence 1
Colgate at Cornell — Cornell 5, Colgate 1
LIU at Yale — LIU 4, Yale 2
SUNDAY
Stonehill at Brown — Brown 5, Stonehill 3
With such compelling matchups on the horizon, it is certainly worth following closely to witness how the scores unfold. Kindly check back for all the latest updates and results.