TCHB Power Rankings: Stasis
By Fetch
Last week we saw a lot of movement at the top, but our top four teams stay the same this week, even though 2 of them lost a game.
1. Miami (4-1-1) (1-1-0) No Change
The RedHawks get a struggling Northern Michigan team up next, but they did lose to a struggling Michigan State team this weekend.
2. North Dakota (4-1-1) (2-1-1) No Change
The Sioux get their first loss of the season, but Freshman Aaron Dell got a shutout in his first career start on Friday, plus he notched an assist. Where would he be in Minnesota’s scoring leaders?
3. Denver (4-2-0) (2-0-0) No Change
Id say Denver has the whole defense thing figured out as Marc Cheverie pitched back to back shutouts.
4. Cornell (0-0-0) No Change
Cornell finally gets underway this weekend as they face Niagara.
5. Boston University (1-2-0) (0-1-0) Up 1
The Terriers split with Michigan and Notre Dame, and now have a tough home and home with UMass-Lowell
6. Michigan (2-2-0) (0-0-0) Up 2
Michigan goalie Bryan Hogan is 17th nationally with a 2.01 GAA
7. Vermont (2-2-0) (1-1-0) Down 2
Vermont may successfully be replacing Stalberg and Lenes, as three Catamounts are averaging more than a point per game.
8. Princeton (0-0-0) Down 1
9. Notre Dame (3-3-0) (0-0-0) No Change
Notre Dame has started out 3-3 this year. Last year they were 3-3 through 6 games as well. It ended with a CCHA title and #1 seed.
10. Nebraska-Omaha (3-0-1) (0-0-0)
11. Yale (0-0-0)
Yale finally gets underway this week with a marquee game Saturday at Princeton
12. Alaska (3-0-1) (0-0-0)Up 1
Don’t look now, but Alaska is tied for the longest unbeaten streak in the country.
13. Bemidji State (3-0-1) (0-0-0) Not Ranked
Who do neutral fans root for this weekend, feel good Bemidji, or Alabama-Huntsville, fighting to save their program?
14. St. Cloud State (2-2-0) (1-0-1) No Change
Other than Garrett Roe, who is tied for 15th, the Huskies don’t have a player in the top 20 in the WCHA in scoring.
15. UMass (3-0-0) (2-0-0) Up 1
James Marcou leads the nation in scoring at 2.67 ppg
16. Boston College (1-1-0) (0-1-0) Down 1
Speaking of struggling offensive teams, Joe Whitney is BC’s leading qualifying scorer. He is tied for 36th in Hockey East in scoring.
Dropped out: Wisconsin
Maybe next week: UMass-Lowell, Merrimack
Teams By Conference: CCHA 5, Hockey East 4, WCHA 3, ECAC Hockey 3, CHA 1