End of Year Power Rankings

I do things a little differently than most rankings, as I make the four Frozen Four teams my final 1-4. I figure it’s a nice treat as after #1, the rankings don’t matter anyways.

1. Boston College (29-10-3)

I was a little skeptical of this Eagles team all year, but they went undefeated in their last 13 games to capture the school’s 4th national title.

2. Wisconsin (28-11-4)

My pre-tournament champion pick saw its first ever Hobey winner, but was also outdone by questionable goaltending.

3. Miami (29-8-7)

With a CCHA title and its second trip to the Frozen Four in as many years, Miami can officially be referred to as a dynasty.

4. RIT (28-12-1)

The second cinderella in as many years didn’t equip themselves as well as Bemidji State, but made an equally memorable run to the Frozen Four

5. Denver (27-10-4)

They were upset in the first round of the NCAA tournament, but by winning the WCHA regular season title Denver showed why it was the near unanimous preseason #1

6.North Dakota (25-13-5)

North Dakota will be an early favorite to win the national title next year, losing only Chris VandeVelde and Darcy Zajac. Chay Genoway might also be gone, but could receive a medical redshirt.

7. St. Cloud State (24-14-5)

Yay they won an NCAA game!

8. Yale (21-10-3)

They backed up their ECAC crown from 09 with one in 2010, and played in the wackiest regional final in 2010.

9. Cornell (21-9-4)

Ben Scrivens and Brendon Nash were 1st team All-Americans, and Colin Greening won the Senior CLASS award.

10. Northern Michigan (20-13-8)

Northern had a Hobey finalist in Mark Olver and Erik Gustafsson was perhaps the best defenseman in the country this year.

11. Union (21-12-6)

Union had the best season in the history of its program, and is a good bet to be perhaps just as good next year.

12. Michigan (26-18-1)

It was dicey for awhile, but the Wolverines managed to make it to their 20th straight NCAA tournament. Wow.

13. New Hampshire (18-14-7)

Their overall record isn’t gaudy, but the Wildcats did manage to win the Hockey East regular season crown.

14. Ferris State (21-13-6)

This was Ferris’s best year since 2002-03, and Blair Riley had probably the best season for a Bulldog since Chris Kunitz

15. Bemidji State (23-10-4)

The last regular season champs of the CHA could be immediate contenders in the WCHA next year.

16. Alaska (18-12-9)

The Nanooks rode great defense and goaltending to their first ever birth in the NCAAs, and probably came the closest to beating eventual champ Boston College.

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