Friday reading: Holmstrom, WCHA column, predictions, Kerdiles

Colorado Springs native Ben Holmstrom will miss much of the season with a knee injury.

Here is this week’s WCHA column from USCHO and my and Tyler’s predictions.

CC hopes the road proves kinder than its recent homestand.

Puckato’s Morning Skate provides links to previews from around the league.

Wisconsin 5, Alabama-Huntsville 0

MADISON — Junior forward Michael Mersch and freshman forward Nic Kerdiles each scored two goals to lead Wisconsin to a 5-0 victory against Alabama-Huntsville on Thursday night at Kohl Center. It was Kerdiles’ first college scores after a tough offseason.

Thursday reading: McDermott, WCHA column, picks, BSU video

CC defenseman’s Eamonn McDermott stretch passes in transition has helped him  emerge as a potent offensive player in his junior season. The Tigers are happy to be home for nine of the next 10 games

The following link is to the weekly USCHO WCHA column I share with a colleague. He wrote the larger piece on goaltending and more on Denver while I handled the rest.

Here are the Gophers beat writer’s picks for the weekend. Picking a home sweep for St. Cloud State versus North Dakota was a bold call.

Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore held his weekly press conference about upcoming opponent Colorado College.