Weekly Rankings
By Fetch
1. Merrimack (8-0-1) (6-0-1) No Change
2. Colorado College (7-2-0) (5-2-0) Up 1
The Tigers put up 4 goals in each game vs. Wisconsin this weekend, and now are the 2nd highest scoring team in the country.
3. Minnesota (11-3-0) (8-2-0) Down 1
Despite their split with St. Cloud the Gophers lead the nation in wins with 11.
4. Notre Dame (9-2-2) (6-1-2) Up 3
The Irish now have a 9 game unbeaten streak and are three points back in the CCHA race with a game in hand
5. Yale (5-1-1) (3-1-0) Up 1
The Bulldogs are in the midst of playing 6 nonconference opponents over a span of 8 games. Their toughest – BC – comes this Saturday.
6. Boston College (9-4-0) (7-2-0) Down 2
The Eagles are 20th in scoring defense this year, in part due to Parker Milner being ranked 34th in save percentage.
7. Ohio State (10-3-1) (7-2-1) Up 5
The Buckeyes swept Michigan for the first time since 1986 and are now in first place in the CCHA all by their lonesome.
8. Minnesota-Duluth (9-3-2) (7-2-1) Up 2
Jack Connolly is the highest scoring undrafted player, at 1.50 points per game
9. Ferris State (10-3-1) (6-3-1) Down 4
Every series for the Bulldogs except for two has featured a shutout in one of the two games this season.
10. Denver (5-3-3) (4-2-3) Down 1
Does Denver have the toughest non-con schedule in the country this year? trips to BU and BC, hosting Miami and Union. They just might.
11. Union (6-3-3) (3-2-0) No Change
12. Boston U (6-4-1) (5-3-1) Up 4
13. Michigan (7-5-2) (3-5-2) Down 5
14. Western Michigan (6-4-3) (4-4-1) Down 1
15. Colgate (8-4-1) (4-2-0) Newbies
16. Lake Superior State (9-3-2) (5-2-1) Down 1
Dropped out: Michigan Tech
Maybe Next Week: Michigan Tech, Cornell, Miami
Teams By Conference: CCHA 6, WCHA 4, Hockey East 3, ECAC Hockey 3