RANKINGS AS OF 12.14.09
1.
Miami
1
In their last 12 CCHA matches, the RedHawks have outscored their opponents by a 36-12 margin. Miami is 9-0-3 in the league during that span.
13-2-5 (10-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Ohio State, 6-0; W vs. Ohio State, 4-3. NEXT ACTION: at Robert Morris, Jan. 8
2.
Denver
1
Say this about the Pioneers: when they lose, they really get shellacked. In their five defeats this season, they've allowed a combined 26 goals.
11-5-2 (9-3-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota Duluth, 3-2; L at Minnesota Duluth, 6-3. NEXT ACTION: Denver Cup, Jan. 1-2
3.
Cornell
1
If Cornell faces Maine in the second game at the Florida College Classic, it will be the third in a stretch of four games against ranked teams (Union, CC, Maine, UNH).
7-2-2 (6-2-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: Off. NEXT ACTION: Florida College Classic, Dec. 29-30
4.
Boston College
5
BC was not whistled for a single penalty in Saturday's win. Fans were probably happy to get out of Providence's rink in under two hours (1:58 time of game), and Nick Petrecki was probably disappointed.
10-3-2 (7-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Harvard, 3-2; W at Providence, 3-1. NEXT ACTION: at Denver Cup, Jan. 1-2
5.
Colorado College
2
Senior forward Mike Testwuide scored a goal at St. Cloud State Friday and added a goal and an assist against the Huskies Saturday. He's recorded at least one goal in six of the Tigers' last eight games.
11-4-3 (8-3-3 WCHA) LAST WEEK: T at St. Cloud State, 4-4 ot; W at St. Cloud State, 4-1. NEXT ACTION: at Florida College Classic, Dec. 29-30
6.
Yale
—
Yale is also the nation’s highest-scoring team with 4.33 goals per game (52 in 12 games). They could play the nation's second-highest scoring team, Wisconsin, at the Badgers' tournament in early January.
7-3-2 (4-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: Off. NEXT ACTION: at Badger Showdown, Jan. 2-3
7.
Wisconsin
4
The Badger Showdown at the Kohl Center Jan. 2-3 should be a terrific weekend of hockey as the hosts are joined by two teams rated in the top 15 of these very Power Rankings, Yale and Ferris State, and a vastly improved Merrimack squad.
11-5-2 (8-4-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: T at North Dakota, 3-3 ot; W at North Dakota, 4-3. NEXT ACTION: Badger Showdown, Jan. 2-3
8.
North Dakota
5
The Fighting Sioux gave up more than two goals once in their nine games en route to a 7-1-1 start. They've allowed three or more goals six times in the nine games since and are 2-5-2 in that stretch.
9-6-3 (6-6-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Wisconsin, 3-3 ot; L vs. Wisconsin, 4-3. THIS WEEK: vs. USA Under-20 Team (Ex.)
9.
Quinnipiac
1
The Bobcats scuffled a bit in a three-game winless streak following eight consecutive wins, but got on track with a 5-2 win Saturday that featured five different goal scorers.
13-3-1 (7-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: T at Holy Cross, 1-1 ot; W vs. American International. 5-2. NEXT ACTION: at Harvard, Dec. 29
10.
Bemidji State
5
The two losses to visiting Minnesota State this past weekend extended the Beavers' losing streak against the Mavericks to six in a row. BSU's last win in the series was a 3-2 decision in Mankato on Nov. 4, 2006.
13-4-1 (8-0-0 College Hockey America) LAST WEEK: L vs. Minnesota State, 5-1; L vs. Minnesota State, 3-2. NEXT ACTION: at Western Michigan, Jan. 2-3
11.
Michigan State
1
Forward Corey Tropp closed out a sensational first half of the season with a hat trick in Saturday's win against Bowling Green. Tropp has scored 16 goals in 20 games this season; MSU's leading goal-getter last season had 14 goals in 38 games.
12-6-2 (9-3-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Bowling Green, 3-2 ot; W vs. Bowling Green, 4-1. NEXT ACTION: Great Lakes Invitational, Dec. 29-30
12.
UMass Lowell
2
The River Hawks are a clear favorite at Dartmouth's holiday tournament, as the other three teams - Northeastern (40th), Holy Cross (44th) and Dartmouth (51st) - all rank among the worst teams in the country in winning percentage.
10-6-1 (5-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Princeton, 4-1; L vs. Princeton, 3-2. NEXT ACTION: at Ledyard Bank Classic, Jan. 2-3
13.
Massachusetts
—
Will Ortiz scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season to help UMass end a three-game losing streak with a win over Merrimack.
10-5-0 (6-4-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Merrimack, 4-1. NEXT ACTION: at UConn Hockey Classic, Dec. 29-30
14.
Ferris State
1
At 13-3-2 overall, the Bulldogs are off to their best start through 18 games since 1979-80 when they opened with a 14-4-0 mark. The 2002-03 FSU team that won the CCHA regular-season title started 13-5-0.
13-3-2 (8-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Western Michigan, 3-0; W vs. Western Michigan, 4-3. NEXT ACTION: at Badger Showdown, Jan. 2-3
15.
Minnesota Duluth
1
Notice a trend with these Bulldogs? When they score three or more goals this season, they're 11-0-1. When they score two or fewer goals, they're 0-6-0.
11-6-1 (8-5-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Denver, 3-2; W vs. Denver, 6-3. NEXT ACTION: at Catamount Cup, Jan. 2-3
16.
Union
2
Don't leave early when Capital District rivals Union and RPI get together. The Dutchmen scored twice in the final minute of the third period to win on Wednesday. In the previous meeting, RPI tied the game with one second left in the third and Union won in overtime.
8-3-5 (4-0-3 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Rensselaer, 5-4; W vs. US NTDP Under-18s, 4-1. NEXT ACTION: at UConn Hockey Classic, Dec. 29-30
17.
Alaska
1
Senior forward Dion Knelsen needs six points to join the Nanooks' century club. He'd become the first UAF skater to reach 100 career points since Knelsen's ex-teammates Curtis Fraser and Kyle Greentree did it during the 2006-07 season.
9-5-4 (6-5-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 4-3; L vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 5-3. NEXT ACTION: at Nebraska-Omaha, Jan. 8-9
18.
New Hampshire
1
Senior forward Bobby Butler has quietly put together an excellent UNH career. He's played in 131 games and has 45 goals and 92 points and leads this year's Wildcats in scoring with 13 goals and 24 points.
8-6-3 (8-2-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Providence, 4-3. NEXT ACTION: vs. Cornell, Jan. 3
19.
Maine
1
Maine last won the Florida College Classic, which they co-host with Cornell, in the 2006-07 season. The Black Bears scored 14 goals in two wins that weekend in Florida.
9-7-1 (7-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Northeastern, 5-1. NEXT ACTION: Florida College Classic, Jan. 29-30
20.
St. Cloud State
3
Of the Huskies' nine series during the first half of the season, seven were against teams currently rated among the top 20 in this week's INCH Power Rankings.
8-7-3 (7-5-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Colorado College, 4-4 ot; L vs. Colorado College, 4-1. NEXT ACTION: vs. Brown, Jan. 2-3
Dropped out: None
Bubble-licious: Colgate, Lake Superior State
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
NATIONAL RANKINGS AS OF 12.8.09
RANKINGS AS OF 12.8.09
1.
Denver
—
The Pioneers managed to take three of four points from rival Colorado College, but squandering a two-goal, third-period lead Saturday and losing standout defenseman Patrick Wiercioch to an apparent knee injury will sting.
10-4-2 (8-2-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Colorado College, 2-1; T vs. Colorado College, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota Duluth, at Minnesota Duluth
2.
Miami
1
What's more impressive than the putting up consecutive shutouts against Notre Dame? How about Miami's penalty killers successfully killing 15 Fighting Irish man-advantage opportunities on the weekend?
11-2-5 (8-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Notre Dame, 1-0; W vs. Notre Dame, 4-0. THIS WEEK: at Ohio State, vs. Ohio State
3.
North Dakota
1
Senior defenseman Chay Genoway has missed seven straight games due to injury. Now senior forward Chris VandeVelde could be joining him on the shelf; he missed Saturday's series finale at UMD with an undisclosed ailment.
9-5-2 (6-5-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota Duluth, 4-2; L at Minnesota Duluth, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Wisconsin, vs. Wisconsin
4.
Cornell
1
After being scratched for Friday's win at Rensselaer by coach Mike Schafer for taking undisciplined penalties, senior defenseman Brendon Nash returned to the lineup and scored a goal against Union.
7-2-2 (6-2-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Rensselaer, 2-1; T at Union, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: Off
5.
Bemidji State
1
The Beavers got into the holiday spirit by hanging a snowman on visiting Niagara Friday, the first time BSU scored eight goals in a game in four years and one day--it last occurred on Dec. 3, 2005, in an 8-1 win against Niagara at John Glas Fieldhouse.
13-2-1 (8-0-0 College Hockey America) LAST WEEK: W vs. Niagara, 8-2; W vs. Niagara, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Minnesota State, vs. Minnesota State
6.
Yale
4
Yale scored the last four goals of the game in a 7-4 win over Quinnipiac that featured five lead changes. Denny Kearney and Sean Backman scored in a span of 63 seconds to break a 4-4 tie in the last five minutes of the third period.
7-3-2 (4-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vat Vermont, 1-0; W vs. Quinnipiac, 7-4; W vs. Princeton, 4-1. THIS WEEK: Off
7.
Colorado College
—
The Tigers left Magness Arena with a tie in the finale of the home-and-home series with Denver to improve their road mark this season to 3-0-2; each of the three wins were decided by one goal.
10-4-2 (7-3-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Denver, 2-1; T at Denver, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at St. Cloud State, at St. Cloud State
8.
Quinnipiac
4
All three of Quinnipiac's losses this season have come on the road, and three of their next four are away from TD Banknorth Sports Center. The good news is that the Bobcats start January with eight home games of nine, and they're 7-0-0 at home this season.
12-3-0 (7-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Yale, 7-4; L at Brown, 2-1. THIS WEEK: at Holy Cross, vs. American International
9.
Boston College
5
The Eagles won a pair of games against teams that consider Boston College their biggest rivals. Freshman goalie Parker Milner made 23 saves in the win at UMass and is 3-0-0 on the year.
8-3-2 (6-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Massachusetts, 3-1; W at Boston University, 4-1. THIS WEEK: at Harvard, at Providence
10.
UMass Lowell
2
After scoring a total of four goals in their previous three games (all losses), UMass Lowell scored five in a win over Massachusetts. David Vallorani had a hat trick and the River Hawks rallied from a 2-0 first period deficit.
9-5-1 (5-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L at New Hampshire, 2-1; W vs. Massachusetts, 5-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Princeton
11.
Wisconsin
4
Junior defenseman Brendan Smith extended his point streak to seven games in the Badgers' weekend sweep of Michigan Tech by recording four assists in Friday's 8-2 win and adding two goals and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 romp.
10-5-1 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Michigan Tech, 8-2; W vs. Michigan Tech, 6-0. THIS WEEK: at North Dakota, at North Dakota
12.
Michigan State
1
The Spartans, who scored 40 goals during their 9-2-1 run to start the season, have registered a total of nine goals in their last six games; MSU is 1-4-1 during that span.
10-6-2 (7-3-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Northern Michigan, 1-0; L at Northern Michigan, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Bowling Green, vs. Bowling Green
13.
Massachusetts
4
James Marcou's 20 assists leads the nation, three better than Wisconsin's Brendan Smith and Minnesota Duluth's Rob Bordson who have played in more games than Marcou.
9-5-0 (5-4-0 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Boston College, 3-1; L at UMass Lowell, 5-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Merrimack
14.
Minnesota Duluth
1
In the Bulldogs' 4-3 overtime win at Minnesota last month, Travis Oleksuk scoring the winning goal with 12 seconds left in OT. In the Bulldogs' 3-2 overtime win against North Dakota Saturday, Justin Fontaine netted the winner 12 seconds into extra time.
10-5-1 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. North Dakota, 4-2; W vs. North Dakota, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Denver, vs. Denver
15.
Ferris State
3
By sweeping Nebraska-Omaha in Big Rapids last weekend, the Bulldogs extended their current unbeaten streak to eight (6-0-2) and ran their home record to 10-0-0 this season.
11-3-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2-0; W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, vs. Western Michigan
16.
Alaska
4
Since starting the year with a 5-0-1 run, the Nanooks' record is a palindromic 3-4-3. Four of the team's last five games have gone into overtime.
8-4-4 (5-4-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Western Michigan, 3-1; T at Western Michigan, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Nebraska-Omaha, vs. Nebraska-Omaha
17.
St. Cloud State
3
The Huskies posted an admirable 6-4-0 mark over a 10-game stretch in which they played all but two games on the road. SCSU's reward? Seven of the team's next 10 games are at home including the next six in a row.
8-6-2 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska Anchorage, 3-1; W at Alaska Anchorage, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Colorado College, vs. Colorado College
18.
Union
NR
Union is the only undefeated team in ECAC Hockey play (3-0-3) but stands in fifth place. The Dutchmen will make up a bunch of games in hand against teams they currently trail in January and February.
7-3-5 (3-0-3 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Colgate, 3-1; T vs. Cornell, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Renssealer, vs. US NTDP Under-18s (Ex.)
19.
New Hampshire
NR
Lining up against the likes of Miami, Wisconsin and Rensselaer is no easy task, and it gives good reason why New Hampshire stands atop Hockey East with a 7-2-2 record despite being 0-4-1 in non-conference play.
7-6-3 (7-2-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. UMass Lowell, 2-1; W at Vermont, 5-2. THIS WEEK: at Providence
20.
Maine
NR
The Black Bears have allowed exactly one goal against in each game of a four-game win streak, and sophomore goalie Scott Darling has started all four. He's stopped 91 of 95 shots he's faced during the streak.
8-7-1 (6-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Providence, 3-1; W vs. Providence, 3-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Northeastern
Dropped out: Notre Dame, Vermont, Nebraska-Omaha
Bubble-licious: RIT, Air Force, Colgate, Vermont, Notre Dame
1.
Denver
—
The Pioneers managed to take three of four points from rival Colorado College, but squandering a two-goal, third-period lead Saturday and losing standout defenseman Patrick Wiercioch to an apparent knee injury will sting.
10-4-2 (8-2-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Colorado College, 2-1; T vs. Colorado College, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota Duluth, at Minnesota Duluth
2.
Miami
1
What's more impressive than the putting up consecutive shutouts against Notre Dame? How about Miami's penalty killers successfully killing 15 Fighting Irish man-advantage opportunities on the weekend?
11-2-5 (8-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Notre Dame, 1-0; W vs. Notre Dame, 4-0. THIS WEEK: at Ohio State, vs. Ohio State
3.
North Dakota
1
Senior defenseman Chay Genoway has missed seven straight games due to injury. Now senior forward Chris VandeVelde could be joining him on the shelf; he missed Saturday's series finale at UMD with an undisclosed ailment.
9-5-2 (6-5-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota Duluth, 4-2; L at Minnesota Duluth, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Wisconsin, vs. Wisconsin
4.
Cornell
1
After being scratched for Friday's win at Rensselaer by coach Mike Schafer for taking undisciplined penalties, senior defenseman Brendon Nash returned to the lineup and scored a goal against Union.
7-2-2 (6-2-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Rensselaer, 2-1; T at Union, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: Off
5.
Bemidji State
1
The Beavers got into the holiday spirit by hanging a snowman on visiting Niagara Friday, the first time BSU scored eight goals in a game in four years and one day--it last occurred on Dec. 3, 2005, in an 8-1 win against Niagara at John Glas Fieldhouse.
13-2-1 (8-0-0 College Hockey America) LAST WEEK: W vs. Niagara, 8-2; W vs. Niagara, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Minnesota State, vs. Minnesota State
6.
Yale
4
Yale scored the last four goals of the game in a 7-4 win over Quinnipiac that featured five lead changes. Denny Kearney and Sean Backman scored in a span of 63 seconds to break a 4-4 tie in the last five minutes of the third period.
7-3-2 (4-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vat Vermont, 1-0; W vs. Quinnipiac, 7-4; W vs. Princeton, 4-1. THIS WEEK: Off
7.
Colorado College
—
The Tigers left Magness Arena with a tie in the finale of the home-and-home series with Denver to improve their road mark this season to 3-0-2; each of the three wins were decided by one goal.
10-4-2 (7-3-2 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Denver, 2-1; T at Denver, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at St. Cloud State, at St. Cloud State
8.
Quinnipiac
4
All three of Quinnipiac's losses this season have come on the road, and three of their next four are away from TD Banknorth Sports Center. The good news is that the Bobcats start January with eight home games of nine, and they're 7-0-0 at home this season.
12-3-0 (7-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Yale, 7-4; L at Brown, 2-1. THIS WEEK: at Holy Cross, vs. American International
9.
Boston College
5
The Eagles won a pair of games against teams that consider Boston College their biggest rivals. Freshman goalie Parker Milner made 23 saves in the win at UMass and is 3-0-0 on the year.
8-3-2 (6-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Massachusetts, 3-1; W at Boston University, 4-1. THIS WEEK: at Harvard, at Providence
10.
UMass Lowell
2
After scoring a total of four goals in their previous three games (all losses), UMass Lowell scored five in a win over Massachusetts. David Vallorani had a hat trick and the River Hawks rallied from a 2-0 first period deficit.
9-5-1 (5-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L at New Hampshire, 2-1; W vs. Massachusetts, 5-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Princeton
11.
Wisconsin
4
Junior defenseman Brendan Smith extended his point streak to seven games in the Badgers' weekend sweep of Michigan Tech by recording four assists in Friday's 8-2 win and adding two goals and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 romp.
10-5-1 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Michigan Tech, 8-2; W vs. Michigan Tech, 6-0. THIS WEEK: at North Dakota, at North Dakota
12.
Michigan State
1
The Spartans, who scored 40 goals during their 9-2-1 run to start the season, have registered a total of nine goals in their last six games; MSU is 1-4-1 during that span.
10-6-2 (7-3-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Northern Michigan, 1-0; L at Northern Michigan, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Bowling Green, vs. Bowling Green
13.
Massachusetts
4
James Marcou's 20 assists leads the nation, three better than Wisconsin's Brendan Smith and Minnesota Duluth's Rob Bordson who have played in more games than Marcou.
9-5-0 (5-4-0 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Boston College, 3-1; L at UMass Lowell, 5-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Merrimack
14.
Minnesota Duluth
1
In the Bulldogs' 4-3 overtime win at Minnesota last month, Travis Oleksuk scoring the winning goal with 12 seconds left in OT. In the Bulldogs' 3-2 overtime win against North Dakota Saturday, Justin Fontaine netted the winner 12 seconds into extra time.
10-5-1 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. North Dakota, 4-2; W vs. North Dakota, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Denver, vs. Denver
15.
Ferris State
3
By sweeping Nebraska-Omaha in Big Rapids last weekend, the Bulldogs extended their current unbeaten streak to eight (6-0-2) and ran their home record to 10-0-0 this season.
11-3-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2-0; W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, vs. Western Michigan
16.
Alaska
4
Since starting the year with a 5-0-1 run, the Nanooks' record is a palindromic 3-4-3. Four of the team's last five games have gone into overtime.
8-4-4 (5-4-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Western Michigan, 3-1; T at Western Michigan, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Nebraska-Omaha, vs. Nebraska-Omaha
17.
St. Cloud State
3
The Huskies posted an admirable 6-4-0 mark over a 10-game stretch in which they played all but two games on the road. SCSU's reward? Seven of the team's next 10 games are at home including the next six in a row.
8-6-2 (7-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska Anchorage, 3-1; W at Alaska Anchorage, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Colorado College, vs. Colorado College
18.
Union
NR
Union is the only undefeated team in ECAC Hockey play (3-0-3) but stands in fifth place. The Dutchmen will make up a bunch of games in hand against teams they currently trail in January and February.
7-3-5 (3-0-3 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Colgate, 3-1; T vs. Cornell, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Renssealer, vs. US NTDP Under-18s (Ex.)
19.
New Hampshire
NR
Lining up against the likes of Miami, Wisconsin and Rensselaer is no easy task, and it gives good reason why New Hampshire stands atop Hockey East with a 7-2-2 record despite being 0-4-1 in non-conference play.
7-6-3 (7-2-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. UMass Lowell, 2-1; W at Vermont, 5-2. THIS WEEK: at Providence
20.
Maine
NR
The Black Bears have allowed exactly one goal against in each game of a four-game win streak, and sophomore goalie Scott Darling has started all four. He's stopped 91 of 95 shots he's faced during the streak.
8-7-1 (6-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Providence, 3-1; W vs. Providence, 3-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Northeastern
Dropped out: Notre Dame, Vermont, Nebraska-Omaha
Bubble-licious: RIT, Air Force, Colgate, Vermont, Notre Dame
Saturday, December 5, 2009
NATIONAL RANKINGS AS OF 11.30.09
RANKINGS AS OF 11.30.09
1.
Denver
1
Perhaps the most meaningless note for a new no. 1 team in INCH Power Rankings history: In eight of the Pioneers' last 10 games, one team has scored three goals.
9-4-1 (7-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. St. Cloud State, 5-3; L vs. St. Cloud State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Colorado College, vs. Colorado College
2.
North Dakota
2
The Fighting Sioux have scored a total of 41 goals in their eight wins and two ties—including nine against Ohio State and Miami last weekend—but have just five goals in their four losses.
8-4-2 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Ohio State, 4-1; T vs. Miami, 5-5- ot. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota Duluth, at Minnesota Duluth
3.
Miami
2
Fact 1: Miami has gone to overtime in seven of its 16 games so far. Fact 2: The RedHawks' draw at North Dakota Saturday was their second 5-5 tie of the season; the first was against New Hampshire in Durham Oct. 17.
9-2-5 (6-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Bemidji State, 3-2; T vs. North Dakota, 5-5 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Notre Dame, vs. Notre Dame
4.
Quinnipiac
5
Quinnipiac's eight-game winning streak is the nation's longest, and if they can keep it intact after Friday's game at Yale, it might go on through the new year. Their next five opponents following the Bulldogs are a combined 11-36-7 on the year.
12-1-0 (7-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Princeton, 5-1; W vs. Massachusetts, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Yale, at Brown
5.
Cornell
1
Saturday's game against BU at Madison Square Garden included television timeouts, even though it wasn't televised, and according to the officials instant replay wasn't available.
6-2-1 (5-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Colgate, 4-2; T vs. Boston University, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Rensselaer, at Union
6.
Bemidji State
1
Chris McKelvie, a fourth-liner at the Frozen Four last year, channeled some of the Beavers' March magic with a goal and an assist in the rematch with Miami.
11-2-1 (6-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Miami, 3-2; L vs. Ohio State, 2-1 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Niagara, vs. Niagara
7.
Colorado College
2
Alaska Anchorage snapped the Tigers' six-game winning streak Saturday in Colorado Springs with a 3-2 OT triumph. CC's three losses this season have all occurred at home and were one-goal decisions.
10-3-1 (7-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 5-0; L vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Denver, at Denver
8.
UMass Lowell
5
A banner season for UMass Lowell hit a speed bump last week. They were held under three goals in a game for the first and second time all season in two losses.
8-4-1 (4-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L at Providence, 4-2; L vs. Maine, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at New Hampshire, vs. Massachusetts
9.
Massachusetts
1
There's no sophomore slump for Casey Wellman, who had 11 goals and 33 points as a freshman in 39 games. This year he's got 11 goals and 20 points in the first dozen games for the Minutemen.
9-3-0 (5-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Vermont, 6-2; L at Quinnipiac, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Boston College, at UMass Lowell
10.
Yale
1
The Bulldogs have taken care of business in their last three outings against Brown, Sacred Heart and Holy Cross, averaging 7.0 goals per game in that span. Things get tougher in a busy week against three teams that have appeared in the INCH Power Rankings so far this year.
5-2-2 (2-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Sacred Heart, 8-2; W at Holy Cross, 7-3. THIS WEEK: at Vermont, vs. Quinnipiac, vs. Princeton
11.
Michigan State
3
The Spartans, who entered their series with Notre Dame two weekends ago on a seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1), are now in the midst of a four-game winless streak (0-3-1) during which they've never held a lead over their opponent.
9-5-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Wisconsin, 7-3; L vs. Minnesota, 2-1. THIS WEEK: at Northern Michigan, at Northern Michigan
12.
Alaska
—
Each of the Nanooks' last three games have gone into OT. The scores at the end of regulation: 2-2, 3-3, and 4-4. We expect 5-5 and 6-6 duels after 60 minutes in your series at Western Michigan this weekend, boys.
8-3-3 (5-3-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Northern Michigan, 3-3 ot; T vs. Northern Michigan, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, at Western Michigan
13.
Minnesota Duluth
—
Alumni report: Former Bulldog Mason Raymond scored a goal and two assists in Vancouver's rout of Calgary Saturday. Raymond has 1-6—7 in his five games prior to Sunday's tilt against San Jose.
9-4-1 (6-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. North Dakota, vs. North Dakota
14.
Boston College
3
BC is doing it with balance. The Eagles rank sixth nationally in scoring with 3.82 goals per game, yet don't have a single player among the nation's top 50 individual point producers.
6-3-2 (4-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Clarkson, 6-5. THIS WEEK: at Massachusetts, at Boston University
15.
Wisconsin
1
Don't look now, but the allegedly systems-oriented, defensive-minded Badgers have scored six or more goals four times this season and four or more goals in eight of their 14 games.
8-5-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan State, 7-3; L at Michigan, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan Tech, vs. Michigan Tech
16.
Notre Dame
2
It may be the least impressive five-game unbeaten streak in college hockey history, but the Fighting Irish are 2-0-3 in their last five. Wins and ties will be harder to come by in December, as series with Miami and Michigan loom.
7-5-4 (4-2-4 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Bowling Green, 2-1 ot; T vs. Bowling Green, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Miami, at Miami
17.
Vermont
2
After earning back-to-back wins over Denver and Boston College in the opening weeks of the season, the Catamounts haven't managed to win two in a row since, and are just 3-4-1 in their last eight games.
5-5-1 (4-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L vs. Massachusetts, 6-2; W at Northeastern, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Yale, at Boston University, vs. New Hampshire
18.
Ferris State
—
Senior forward Blair Riley enters the weekend with 12 goals in 15 games. He entered the season with 24 goals in 107 career appearances.
9-3-2 (4-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. Nebraska-Omaha, vs. Nebraska-Omaha
19.
Nebraska-Omaha
—
By sweeping visiting Western Michigan last weekend, the Mavericks ended a six-game slump during which they posted a 1-4-1 mark and won back-to-back games for the first time since the season-opening IceBreaker Tournament.
7-4-3 (4-4-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Western Michigan, 4-3; W vs. Western Michigan, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Ferris State, at Ferris State
20.
St. Cloud State
NR
The Huskies earned a third straight "good split" against a ranked opponent. This weekend it's about time for the first sweep of the season.
6-6-2 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Denver, 5-3; W at Denver, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Alaska Anchorage, at Alaska Anchorage
1.
Denver
1
Perhaps the most meaningless note for a new no. 1 team in INCH Power Rankings history: In eight of the Pioneers' last 10 games, one team has scored three goals.
9-4-1 (7-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. St. Cloud State, 5-3; L vs. St. Cloud State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Colorado College, vs. Colorado College
2.
North Dakota
2
The Fighting Sioux have scored a total of 41 goals in their eight wins and two ties—including nine against Ohio State and Miami last weekend—but have just five goals in their four losses.
8-4-2 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Ohio State, 4-1; T vs. Miami, 5-5- ot. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota Duluth, at Minnesota Duluth
3.
Miami
2
Fact 1: Miami has gone to overtime in seven of its 16 games so far. Fact 2: The RedHawks' draw at North Dakota Saturday was their second 5-5 tie of the season; the first was against New Hampshire in Durham Oct. 17.
9-2-5 (6-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Bemidji State, 3-2; T vs. North Dakota, 5-5 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Notre Dame, vs. Notre Dame
4.
Quinnipiac
5
Quinnipiac's eight-game winning streak is the nation's longest, and if they can keep it intact after Friday's game at Yale, it might go on through the new year. Their next five opponents following the Bulldogs are a combined 11-36-7 on the year.
12-1-0 (7-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Princeton, 5-1; W vs. Massachusetts, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Yale, at Brown
5.
Cornell
1
Saturday's game against BU at Madison Square Garden included television timeouts, even though it wasn't televised, and according to the officials instant replay wasn't available.
6-2-1 (5-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Colgate, 4-2; T vs. Boston University, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Rensselaer, at Union
6.
Bemidji State
1
Chris McKelvie, a fourth-liner at the Frozen Four last year, channeled some of the Beavers' March magic with a goal and an assist in the rematch with Miami.
11-2-1 (6-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Miami, 3-2; L vs. Ohio State, 2-1 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Niagara, vs. Niagara
7.
Colorado College
2
Alaska Anchorage snapped the Tigers' six-game winning streak Saturday in Colorado Springs with a 3-2 OT triumph. CC's three losses this season have all occurred at home and were one-goal decisions.
10-3-1 (7-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 5-0; L vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Denver, at Denver
8.
UMass Lowell
5
A banner season for UMass Lowell hit a speed bump last week. They were held under three goals in a game for the first and second time all season in two losses.
8-4-1 (4-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L at Providence, 4-2; L vs. Maine, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at New Hampshire, vs. Massachusetts
9.
Massachusetts
1
There's no sophomore slump for Casey Wellman, who had 11 goals and 33 points as a freshman in 39 games. This year he's got 11 goals and 20 points in the first dozen games for the Minutemen.
9-3-0 (5-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Vermont, 6-2; L at Quinnipiac, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Boston College, at UMass Lowell
10.
Yale
1
The Bulldogs have taken care of business in their last three outings against Brown, Sacred Heart and Holy Cross, averaging 7.0 goals per game in that span. Things get tougher in a busy week against three teams that have appeared in the INCH Power Rankings so far this year.
5-2-2 (2-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Sacred Heart, 8-2; W at Holy Cross, 7-3. THIS WEEK: at Vermont, vs. Quinnipiac, vs. Princeton
11.
Michigan State
3
The Spartans, who entered their series with Notre Dame two weekends ago on a seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1), are now in the midst of a four-game winless streak (0-3-1) during which they've never held a lead over their opponent.
9-5-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Wisconsin, 7-3; L vs. Minnesota, 2-1. THIS WEEK: at Northern Michigan, at Northern Michigan
12.
Alaska
—
Each of the Nanooks' last three games have gone into OT. The scores at the end of regulation: 2-2, 3-3, and 4-4. We expect 5-5 and 6-6 duels after 60 minutes in your series at Western Michigan this weekend, boys.
8-3-3 (5-3-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Northern Michigan, 3-3 ot; T vs. Northern Michigan, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, at Western Michigan
13.
Minnesota Duluth
—
Alumni report: Former Bulldog Mason Raymond scored a goal and two assists in Vancouver's rout of Calgary Saturday. Raymond has 1-6—7 in his five games prior to Sunday's tilt against San Jose.
9-4-1 (6-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. North Dakota, vs. North Dakota
14.
Boston College
3
BC is doing it with balance. The Eagles rank sixth nationally in scoring with 3.82 goals per game, yet don't have a single player among the nation's top 50 individual point producers.
6-3-2 (4-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Clarkson, 6-5. THIS WEEK: at Massachusetts, at Boston University
15.
Wisconsin
1
Don't look now, but the allegedly systems-oriented, defensive-minded Badgers have scored six or more goals four times this season and four or more goals in eight of their 14 games.
8-5-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan State, 7-3; L at Michigan, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan Tech, vs. Michigan Tech
16.
Notre Dame
2
It may be the least impressive five-game unbeaten streak in college hockey history, but the Fighting Irish are 2-0-3 in their last five. Wins and ties will be harder to come by in December, as series with Miami and Michigan loom.
7-5-4 (4-2-4 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Bowling Green, 2-1 ot; T vs. Bowling Green, 4-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Miami, at Miami
17.
Vermont
2
After earning back-to-back wins over Denver and Boston College in the opening weeks of the season, the Catamounts haven't managed to win two in a row since, and are just 3-4-1 in their last eight games.
5-5-1 (4-4-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: L vs. Massachusetts, 6-2; W at Northeastern, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Yale, at Boston University, vs. New Hampshire
18.
Ferris State
—
Senior forward Blair Riley enters the weekend with 12 goals in 15 games. He entered the season with 24 goals in 107 career appearances.
9-3-2 (4-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. Nebraska-Omaha, vs. Nebraska-Omaha
19.
Nebraska-Omaha
—
By sweeping visiting Western Michigan last weekend, the Mavericks ended a six-game slump during which they posted a 1-4-1 mark and won back-to-back games for the first time since the season-opening IceBreaker Tournament.
7-4-3 (4-4-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Western Michigan, 4-3; W vs. Western Michigan, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Ferris State, at Ferris State
20.
St. Cloud State
NR
The Huskies earned a third straight "good split" against a ranked opponent. This weekend it's about time for the first sweep of the season.
6-6-2 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Denver, 5-3; W at Denver, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Alaska Anchorage, at Alaska Anchorage
Friday, November 27, 2009
National Rankings as of 11.22.09
Rankings as of 11.22.09
1.
Miami
— (change from last week's rank)
The good news is the RedHawks extended their unbeaten streak to eight this weekend. The bad news is that three of those games are ties, and they've all come during the past two weekends.
9-1-4 (6-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Western Michigan, 3-0; T at Western Michigan, 1-1 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Bemidji State, at North Dakota (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
2.
Denver
+1 (change from last week's rank)
"It's definitely entertaining to watch," Pioneer goalie Marc Cheverie told the Denver Post's Mike Chambers Friday following his team's knock-down, drag-out, 1-0 win over North Dakota. Based on Mr. Cheverie's weekend numbers—58 saves, 2 GA, and an NCAA-best fourth shutout—he was just as entertaining.
8-3-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. North Dakota, 1-0; W vs. North Dakota, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. St. Cloud State, vs. St. Cloud State
3.
UMass Lowell
+2 (change from last week's rank)
UMass Lowell was 5-1-0 in its six Hockey East games last season against this week's opponents. The River Hawks outscored the Friars and Black Bears 26-11 in those six games.
8-2-1 (4-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Merrimack, 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Providence, vs. Maine
4.
North Dakota
-2 (change from last week's rank)
The losses at Denver marked the first time the Sioux suffered a weekend sweep since dropping a pair to Michigan Tech Dec. 15-16, 2006. "Hopefully it doesn't happen again," NoDak forward Chris VandeVelde told the Grand Forks Herald's Brad Schlossman.
7-4-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Denver, 1-0; L at Denver, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Ohio State, vs. Miami (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
5.
Colorado College
+2 (change from last week's rank)
The Tigers are off to their best start since the 2005-06 season, when they burst out of the gate with an identical 9-2-1 record. CC fans hope the similarities end there; the '05-06 club went 15-14-1 the rest of the way and lost in the first round of the WCHA and NCAA playoffs.
9-2-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Robert Morris, 4-3; W vs. Robert Morris, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Alaska Anchorage, vs. Alaska Anchorage
6.
Cornell
-2 (change from last week's rank)
Tuesday's home game against Colgate is Cornell's last game at Lynah Rink until Jan. 22-23 when North Dakota visits.
5-2-0 (4-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Princeton, 5-2; L vs. Quinnipiac, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Colgate, vs. Boston University (at Madison Square Garden, New York)
7.
Bemidji State
+2 (change from last week's rank)
The Beavers are one of the nation's two teams with 10 wins and at this rate they'll be the first to 100 goals. The Beavers have scored six goals in each of their last three games, and have 49 for the season - one fewer than nine-win Ferris State, but the Bulldogs have played two more games than the Beavers.
10-1-1 (6-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 6-1; W vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 6-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Miami, vs. Ohio State (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
8.
Michigan State
-2 (change from last week's rank)
The Spartans' winless streak against Notre Dame stands at six following the tie and loss to the Irish this past weekend. In those six games dating back to Jan. 13, 2008, MSU has scored a total of five goals.
9-3-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Notre Dame, 1-1 ot; L vs. Notre Dame, 4-1 (at Fort Wayne, Ind.). THIS WEEK: vs. Wisconsin, vs. Minnesota (College Hockey Showcase)
9.
Quinnipiac
+3 (change from last week's rank)
The Bobcats extended their winning streak, which now stands at six games, with a pair of impressive wins at Colgate and Cornell. A key to success? Quinnipiac took first-period leads in both contests.
10-1-0 (6-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Colgate, 5-3; W at Cornell, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Massachusetts
10.
Massachusetts
+5 (change from last week's rank)
The Minutemen have scored 34 goals in their eight wins, a tidy average of 4.25 goals per game.
8-2-0 (4-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Yale, 4-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Vermont, at Quinnipiac
11.
Yale
-3 (change from last week's rank)
The Bulldogs haven't managed to string back-to-back wins together yet this season in seven games, but should be considered strong favorites in games this week against Sacred Heart and Holy Cross.
3-2-2 (2-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. Massachusetts, 4-3 ot; W at Brown, 6-5 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Sacred Heart, at Holy Cross
12.
Alaska
-1 (change from last week's rank)
After starting the season with five wins and a tie in their first six games, the Nanooks have become very predictable in their last three series: lose on Friday, win on Saturday, which is what they've done against Notre Dame, Bowling Green, and, most recently, Lake Superior State.
8-3-1 (5-3-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Lake Superior State, 4-3; W at Lake Superior State, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Northern Michigan, vs. Northern Michigan
13.
Minnesota Duluth
+5 (change from last week's rank)
Here's pretty much all you need to know about the Bulldogs: they're 9-0-1 this season when scoring three or more goals. Score two or fewer, and UMD is 0-4-0. Home series against North Dakota and Denver are on tap following a bye this weekend.
9-4-1 (6-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota, 4-3 ot; W at Minnesota, 3-2. THIS WEEK: Off
14.
Notre Dame
+5 (change from last week's rank)
The Fighting Irish snapped a four-game winless streak with an impressive 4-1 win over a Michigan State team that was 6-0-1 in its last seven games. Notre Dame's task is turning the win and tie with MSU into a winning streak.
6-5-3 (3-2-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Michigan State, 1-1 ot; W vs. Michigan State, 4-1 (at Fort Wayne, Ind.). THIS WEEK: vs. Bowling Green, vs. Bowling Green
15.
Vermont
-1 (change from last week's rank)
The Catamounts play nine of their next 11 games at home, beginning with Tuesday's game against UMass. Vermont is 2-0-1 at the Gut so far this season.
4-4-1 (3-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. Massachusetts, at Northeastern
16.
Wisconsin
+1 (change from last week's rank)
The school is reportedly enamored with the idea of a Big Ten hockey conference. Must've been the reason the Badgers split a series with St. Cloud State this past weekend—they were looking ahead to this weekend's "conference" tilts against Michigan and Michigan State.
7-4-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at St. Cloud State, 4-1; W at St. Cloud State, 4-1. THIS WEEK: at Michigan State, at Michigan (College Hockey Showcase)
17.
Boston College
+2 (change from last week's rank)
Junior forward Brian Gibbons is BC's leading scorer with 12 points and nine assists. He had two helpers in Saturday's tie at Maine.
5-3-2 (4-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Maine, 4-3; T at Maine, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Clarkson
18.
Ferris State
NR (change from last week's rank)
Not a bad weekend of work for Ferris State forward Blair Riley. He scored 4-2—6 (including a hat trick Friday) in the Bulldogs' sweep of visiting Ohio State. Not to be outdone, linemate Cody Chupp had 3-3—6 for the series.
9-3-2 (4-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Ohio State, 8-1; W vs. Ohio State, 6-5 ot. THIS WEEK: Off
19.
Nebraska-Omaha
-9 (change from last week's rank)
Since opening the season with a 4-0-2 mark, the Mavericks are 1-4-1 in their last six games. The difference? Offense—UNO scored 21 goals in its first six and has just 12 in its last half-dozen outings.
5-4-3 (2-4-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Northern Michigan, 5-1; L at Northern Michigan, 6-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Western Michigan, vs. Western Michigan
20.
Colgate
— (change from last week's rank)
Colgate rallied from three different one-goal deficits in its win over Princeton Saturday. The Raiders are 5-1-2 in their last eight games.
6-3-4 (4-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. Quinnipiac, 5-3; W vs. Princeton, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Cornell
Dropped out: Princeton
Bubble-licious: St. Cloud State, Merrimack, RIT
1.
Miami
— (change from last week's rank)
The good news is the RedHawks extended their unbeaten streak to eight this weekend. The bad news is that three of those games are ties, and they've all come during the past two weekends.
9-1-4 (6-1-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Western Michigan, 3-0; T at Western Michigan, 1-1 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Bemidji State, at North Dakota (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
2.
Denver
+1 (change from last week's rank)
"It's definitely entertaining to watch," Pioneer goalie Marc Cheverie told the Denver Post's Mike Chambers Friday following his team's knock-down, drag-out, 1-0 win over North Dakota. Based on Mr. Cheverie's weekend numbers—58 saves, 2 GA, and an NCAA-best fourth shutout—he was just as entertaining.
8-3-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. North Dakota, 1-0; W vs. North Dakota, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. St. Cloud State, vs. St. Cloud State
3.
UMass Lowell
+2 (change from last week's rank)
UMass Lowell was 5-1-0 in its six Hockey East games last season against this week's opponents. The River Hawks outscored the Friars and Black Bears 26-11 in those six games.
8-2-1 (4-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Merrimack, 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Providence, vs. Maine
4.
North Dakota
-2 (change from last week's rank)
The losses at Denver marked the first time the Sioux suffered a weekend sweep since dropping a pair to Michigan Tech Dec. 15-16, 2006. "Hopefully it doesn't happen again," NoDak forward Chris VandeVelde told the Grand Forks Herald's Brad Schlossman.
7-4-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Denver, 1-0; L at Denver, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Ohio State, vs. Miami (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
5.
Colorado College
+2 (change from last week's rank)
The Tigers are off to their best start since the 2005-06 season, when they burst out of the gate with an identical 9-2-1 record. CC fans hope the similarities end there; the '05-06 club went 15-14-1 the rest of the way and lost in the first round of the WCHA and NCAA playoffs.
9-2-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Robert Morris, 4-3; W vs. Robert Morris, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Alaska Anchorage, vs. Alaska Anchorage
6.
Cornell
-2 (change from last week's rank)
Tuesday's home game against Colgate is Cornell's last game at Lynah Rink until Jan. 22-23 when North Dakota visits.
5-2-0 (4-2-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Princeton, 5-2; L vs. Quinnipiac, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Colgate, vs. Boston University (at Madison Square Garden, New York)
7.
Bemidji State
+2 (change from last week's rank)
The Beavers are one of the nation's two teams with 10 wins and at this rate they'll be the first to 100 goals. The Beavers have scored six goals in each of their last three games, and have 49 for the season - one fewer than nine-win Ferris State, but the Bulldogs have played two more games than the Beavers.
10-1-1 (6-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 6-1; W vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 6-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Miami, vs. Ohio State (Subway Holiday Classic; Grand Forks, N.D.)
8.
Michigan State
-2 (change from last week's rank)
The Spartans' winless streak against Notre Dame stands at six following the tie and loss to the Irish this past weekend. In those six games dating back to Jan. 13, 2008, MSU has scored a total of five goals.
9-3-2 (6-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Notre Dame, 1-1 ot; L vs. Notre Dame, 4-1 (at Fort Wayne, Ind.). THIS WEEK: vs. Wisconsin, vs. Minnesota (College Hockey Showcase)
9.
Quinnipiac
+3 (change from last week's rank)
The Bobcats extended their winning streak, which now stands at six games, with a pair of impressive wins at Colgate and Cornell. A key to success? Quinnipiac took first-period leads in both contests.
10-1-0 (6-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Colgate, 5-3; W at Cornell, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Massachusetts
10.
Massachusetts
+5 (change from last week's rank)
The Minutemen have scored 34 goals in their eight wins, a tidy average of 4.25 goals per game.
8-2-0 (4-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Yale, 4-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Vermont, at Quinnipiac
11.
Yale
-3 (change from last week's rank)
The Bulldogs haven't managed to string back-to-back wins together yet this season in seven games, but should be considered strong favorites in games this week against Sacred Heart and Holy Cross.
3-2-2 (2-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. Massachusetts, 4-3 ot; W at Brown, 6-5 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Sacred Heart, at Holy Cross
12.
Alaska
-1 (change from last week's rank)
After starting the season with five wins and a tie in their first six games, the Nanooks have become very predictable in their last three series: lose on Friday, win on Saturday, which is what they've done against Notre Dame, Bowling Green, and, most recently, Lake Superior State.
8-3-1 (5-3-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Lake Superior State, 4-3; W at Lake Superior State, 3-2 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Northern Michigan, vs. Northern Michigan
13.
Minnesota Duluth
+5 (change from last week's rank)
Here's pretty much all you need to know about the Bulldogs: they're 9-0-1 this season when scoring three or more goals. Score two or fewer, and UMD is 0-4-0. Home series against North Dakota and Denver are on tap following a bye this weekend.
9-4-1 (6-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota, 4-3 ot; W at Minnesota, 3-2. THIS WEEK: Off
14.
Notre Dame
+5 (change from last week's rank)
The Fighting Irish snapped a four-game winless streak with an impressive 4-1 win over a Michigan State team that was 6-0-1 in its last seven games. Notre Dame's task is turning the win and tie with MSU into a winning streak.
6-5-3 (3-2-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Michigan State, 1-1 ot; W vs. Michigan State, 4-1 (at Fort Wayne, Ind.). THIS WEEK: vs. Bowling Green, vs. Bowling Green
15.
Vermont
-1 (change from last week's rank)
The Catamounts play nine of their next 11 games at home, beginning with Tuesday's game against UMass. Vermont is 2-0-1 at the Gut so far this season.
4-4-1 (3-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. Massachusetts, at Northeastern
16.
Wisconsin
+1 (change from last week's rank)
The school is reportedly enamored with the idea of a Big Ten hockey conference. Must've been the reason the Badgers split a series with St. Cloud State this past weekend—they were looking ahead to this weekend's "conference" tilts against Michigan and Michigan State.
7-4-1 (5-4-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L at St. Cloud State, 4-1; W at St. Cloud State, 4-1. THIS WEEK: at Michigan State, at Michigan (College Hockey Showcase)
17.
Boston College
+2 (change from last week's rank)
Junior forward Brian Gibbons is BC's leading scorer with 12 points and nine assists. He had two helpers in Saturday's tie at Maine.
5-3-2 (4-3-2 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Maine, 4-3; T at Maine, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Clarkson
18.
Ferris State
NR (change from last week's rank)
Not a bad weekend of work for Ferris State forward Blair Riley. He scored 4-2—6 (including a hat trick Friday) in the Bulldogs' sweep of visiting Ohio State. Not to be outdone, linemate Cody Chupp had 3-3—6 for the series.
9-3-2 (4-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Ohio State, 8-1; W vs. Ohio State, 6-5 ot. THIS WEEK: Off
19.
Nebraska-Omaha
-9 (change from last week's rank)
Since opening the season with a 4-0-2 mark, the Mavericks are 1-4-1 in their last six games. The difference? Offense—UNO scored 21 goals in its first six and has just 12 in its last half-dozen outings.
5-4-3 (2-4-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Northern Michigan, 5-1; L at Northern Michigan, 6-3. THIS WEEK: vs. Western Michigan, vs. Western Michigan
20.
Colgate
— (change from last week's rank)
Colgate rallied from three different one-goal deficits in its win over Princeton Saturday. The Raiders are 5-1-2 in their last eight games.
6-3-4 (4-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. Quinnipiac, 5-3; W vs. Princeton, 5-4 ot. THIS WEEK: at Cornell
Dropped out: Princeton
Bubble-licious: St. Cloud State, Merrimack, RIT
Thursday, November 19, 2009
National Rankings as of 11.15.09
Rankings as of 11.15.09
1.
Miami
— (change from last week's rank)
College hockey's stimulus package: Pay for 60 minutes of action, get five minutes free. The RedHawks played Ferris State to a pair of ties this past weekend, the fourth and fifth overtime games for the RedHawks this season.
8-1-3 (5-1-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Ferris State, 2-2 ot; T vs. Ferris State, 1-1 ot. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, at Western Michigan
2.
North Dakota
— (change from last week's rank)
Saturday's loss to St. Cloud State in Grand Forks snapped the Fighting Sioux's 17-game home unbeaten streak.
7-2-1 (5-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. St. Cloud State, 4-2; L vs. St. Cloud State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Denver, at Denver
3.
Denver
+1 (change from last week's rank)
The bye week is over; now North Dakota comes calling. Until the puck drops Friday, the health of goalie Marc Cheverie and defenseman Patrick Wiercioch will be the hot topic in Pio-land.
6-3-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. North Dakota, vs. North Dakota
4.
Cornell
-1 (change from last week's rank)
Let's oversimplify Friday's loss at Yale: Riley Nash had six penalty minutes compared to just two shots on goal. The Big Red leads the nation in both penalty-killing and power-play percentage.
4-1-0 (3-1-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Yale, 4-2; W at Brown, 6-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Quinnipiac
5.
UMass Lowell
— (change from last week's rank)
Save UAH Hockey has been a popular motto in our sport, but UML goalies Carter Hutton and Nevin Hamilton interpreted it differently. They combined to stop 38 of 39 Charger shots on the weekend.
7-2-1 (3-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Alabama-Huntsville, 3-1; W at Alabama-Huntsville, 4-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Merrimack
6.
Michigan State
+7 (change from last week's rank)
The Spartans could reach double digits in wins this season by beating Notre Dame this week. Last season, MSU didn't climb to that lofty win total until Feb. 20.
9-2-1 (6-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan, 3-2; W vs. Michigan, 2-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Notre Dame, vs. Notre Dame (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
7.
Colorado College
+8 (change from last week's rank)
Five straight home games for the Tigers begin with a visit from Robert Morris this week. Coach Scott Owens' team started the season with six of its first ten at home.
7-2-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota State, 1-0 ot; W at Minnesota State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Robert Morris, vs. Robert Morris
8.
Yale
+4 (change from last week's rank)
The Bulldogs ran their unbeaten streak against Cornell to five games, including four straight wins, with Friday's 4-2 victory. They've scored four goals or more in all of those wins against a typically-stingy Big Red defense.
2-1-2 (1-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Cornell, 4-2; T vs. Colgate, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Massachusetts, at Brown
9.
Bemidji State
+1 (change from last week's rank)
After playing six of their first 10 on the road, the Beavers can settle in until after Jan. 1; other than a short jaunt to North Dakota Thanksgiving weekend for games with Miami and Ohio State, BSU plays three of its next four series at home.
8-1-1 (4-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: L at Minnesota, 4-1; W at Minnesota, 6-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Alabama-Huntsville, vs. Alabama-Huntsville
10.
Nebraska-Omaha
-3 (change from last week's rank)
Three Maverick skaters – Jeric Agosta, Rich Purslow, and Joey Martin – have accouted for more than 50 percent (15 of 29) of UNO's goals so far this season.
5-2-3 (2-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Lake Superior State, 4-0; L vs. Lake Superior State, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Northern Michigan, at Northern Michigan
11.
Alaska
-2 (change from last week's rank)
Jarrett Granberg and Dion Knelsen each scored two goals Saturday as the Nanooks avenged a 3-1 loss at Bowling Green with a 5-3 win in the series finale.
7-2-1 (4-2-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Bowling Green, 3-1; W at Bowling Green, 5-3. THIS WEEK: at Lake Superior State, at Lake Superior State
12.
Quinnipiac
+7 (change from last week's rank)
Quinnipiac, whose 8-1-0 record is the best in college hockey, is outscoring its opponents by two goals a game, with a 38-20 advantage over nine contests.
8-1-0 (4-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Harvard, 5-1; W vs. Dartmouth, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Colgate, at Cornell
13.
Princeton
+4 (change from last week's rank)
Two of Princeton's three wins this season have come in overtime. Cam MacIntyre scored the OT-winner against Dartmouth, his first goal of the season.
3-2-1 (2-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Dartmouth, 2-1 ot; T vs. Harvard, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Cornell, at Colgate
14.
Vermont
-3 (change from last week's rank)
Vermont successfully killed four penalties in Sunday's win at Boston College after allowing three power-play goals in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. It was Vermont's first win at Kelley Rink in 15 years.
4-4-1 (3-3-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Boston College, 7-1; W at Boston College, 3-2. THIS WEEK: Off
15.
Massachusetts
-1 (change from last week's rank)
The next five game for the Minutemen are against teams that are currently listed in these Power Rankings - Yale, Vermont, Quinnipiac, Boston College and UMass Lowell.
7-2-0 (4-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. New Hampshire, 4-3 ot; L vs. New Hampshire, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Yale
16.
Notre Dame
-8 (change from last week's rank)
Show of hands: How many of you really thought that the Fighting Irish would be the team desperately seeking a spark heading into this weekend's series with Michigan State?
5-5-2 (3-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Northern Michigan, 3-2; T vs. Northern Michigan, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Michigan State, vs. Michigan State (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
17.
Wisconsin
+3 (change from last week's rank)
The Badgers have scored 38 goals through 10 games. In the four games in which it lost or tied, Bucky lit the lamp a total of seven times.
6-3-1 (4-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 5-1; W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 6-2. THIS WEEK: at St. Cloud State, at St. Cloud State
18.
Minnesota Duluth
-2 (change from last week's rank)
One night after the Bulldogs were stymied by Michigan Tech goalie Kevin Genoe (48 saves) in a 3-2 loss, UMD forward Justin Fontaine scored four goals in an 8-1 rout of the visiting Huskies.
7-4-1 (4-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Michigan Tech, 3-2; W vs. Michigan Tech, 8-1. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota, at Minnesota
19.
Boston College
-1 (change from last week's rank)
With a goal in each game this weekend, Ben Smith raised his season total to seven tallies, already surpassing his total of six from his junior campaign.
4-3-1 (3-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Vermont, 7-1; L vs. Vermont, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Maine, at Maine
20.
Colgate
NR (change from last week's rank)
The Raiders' six-game unbeaten is tied for the second longest in the nation and the longest unbeaten run for Colgate since November 2005.
5-2-4 (3-0-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Brown, 5-3; T at Yale, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Quinnipiac, vs. Princeton
Dropped out: Michigan
1.
Miami
— (change from last week's rank)
College hockey's stimulus package: Pay for 60 minutes of action, get five minutes free. The RedHawks played Ferris State to a pair of ties this past weekend, the fourth and fifth overtime games for the RedHawks this season.
8-1-3 (5-1-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: T vs. Ferris State, 2-2 ot; T vs. Ferris State, 1-1 ot. THIS WEEK: at Western Michigan, at Western Michigan
2.
North Dakota
— (change from last week's rank)
Saturday's loss to St. Cloud State in Grand Forks snapped the Fighting Sioux's 17-game home unbeaten streak.
7-2-1 (5-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. St. Cloud State, 4-2; L vs. St. Cloud State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Denver, at Denver
3.
Denver
+1 (change from last week's rank)
The bye week is over; now North Dakota comes calling. Until the puck drops Friday, the health of goalie Marc Cheverie and defenseman Patrick Wiercioch will be the hot topic in Pio-land.
6-3-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: Off. THIS WEEK: vs. North Dakota, vs. North Dakota
4.
Cornell
-1 (change from last week's rank)
Let's oversimplify Friday's loss at Yale: Riley Nash had six penalty minutes compared to just two shots on goal. The Big Red leads the nation in both penalty-killing and power-play percentage.
4-1-0 (3-1-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Yale, 4-2; W at Brown, 6-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Princeton, vs. Quinnipiac
5.
UMass Lowell
— (change from last week's rank)
Save UAH Hockey has been a popular motto in our sport, but UML goalies Carter Hutton and Nevin Hamilton interpreted it differently. They combined to stop 38 of 39 Charger shots on the weekend.
7-2-1 (3-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W at Alabama-Huntsville, 3-1; W at Alabama-Huntsville, 4-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Merrimack
6.
Michigan State
+7 (change from last week's rank)
The Spartans could reach double digits in wins this season by beating Notre Dame this week. Last season, MSU didn't climb to that lofty win total until Feb. 20.
9-2-1 (6-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan, 3-2; W vs. Michigan, 2-0. THIS WEEK: vs. Notre Dame, vs. Notre Dame (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
7.
Colorado College
+8 (change from last week's rank)
Five straight home games for the Tigers begin with a visit from Robert Morris this week. Coach Scott Owens' team started the season with six of its first ten at home.
7-2-1 (6-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Minnesota State, 1-0 ot; W at Minnesota State, 3-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Robert Morris, vs. Robert Morris
8.
Yale
+4 (change from last week's rank)
The Bulldogs ran their unbeaten streak against Cornell to five games, including four straight wins, with Friday's 4-2 victory. They've scored four goals or more in all of those wins against a typically-stingy Big Red defense.
2-1-2 (1-1-2 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Cornell, 4-2; T vs. Colgate, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Massachusetts, at Brown
9.
Bemidji State
+1 (change from last week's rank)
After playing six of their first 10 on the road, the Beavers can settle in until after Jan. 1; other than a short jaunt to North Dakota Thanksgiving weekend for games with Miami and Ohio State, BSU plays three of its next four series at home.
8-1-1 (4-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: L at Minnesota, 4-1; W at Minnesota, 6-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Alabama-Huntsville, vs. Alabama-Huntsville
10.
Nebraska-Omaha
-3 (change from last week's rank)
Three Maverick skaters – Jeric Agosta, Rich Purslow, and Joey Martin – have accouted for more than 50 percent (15 of 29) of UNO's goals so far this season.
5-2-3 (2-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Lake Superior State, 4-0; L vs. Lake Superior State, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Northern Michigan, at Northern Michigan
11.
Alaska
-2 (change from last week's rank)
Jarrett Granberg and Dion Knelsen each scored two goals Saturday as the Nanooks avenged a 3-1 loss at Bowling Green with a 5-3 win in the series finale.
7-2-1 (4-2-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Bowling Green, 3-1; W at Bowling Green, 5-3. THIS WEEK: at Lake Superior State, at Lake Superior State
12.
Quinnipiac
+7 (change from last week's rank)
Quinnipiac, whose 8-1-0 record is the best in college hockey, is outscoring its opponents by two goals a game, with a 38-20 advantage over nine contests.
8-1-0 (4-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Harvard, 5-1; W vs. Dartmouth, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Colgate, at Cornell
13.
Princeton
+4 (change from last week's rank)
Two of Princeton's three wins this season have come in overtime. Cam MacIntyre scored the OT-winner against Dartmouth, his first goal of the season.
3-2-1 (2-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Dartmouth, 2-1 ot; T vs. Harvard, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: at Cornell, at Colgate
14.
Vermont
-3 (change from last week's rank)
Vermont successfully killed four penalties in Sunday's win at Boston College after allowing three power-play goals in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. It was Vermont's first win at Kelley Rink in 15 years.
4-4-1 (3-3-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Boston College, 7-1; W at Boston College, 3-2. THIS WEEK: Off
15.
Massachusetts
-1 (change from last week's rank)
The next five game for the Minutemen are against teams that are currently listed in these Power Rankings - Yale, Vermont, Quinnipiac, Boston College and UMass Lowell.
7-2-0 (4-2-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. New Hampshire, 4-3 ot; L vs. New Hampshire, 4-2. THIS WEEK: at Yale
16.
Notre Dame
-8 (change from last week's rank)
Show of hands: How many of you really thought that the Fighting Irish would be the team desperately seeking a spark heading into this weekend's series with Michigan State?
5-5-2 (3-2-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Northern Michigan, 3-2; T vs. Northern Michigan, 2-2 ot. THIS WEEK: at Michigan State, vs. Michigan State (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
17.
Wisconsin
+3 (change from last week's rank)
The Badgers have scored 38 goals through 10 games. In the four games in which it lost or tied, Bucky lit the lamp a total of seven times.
6-3-1 (4-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 5-1; W vs. Alaska-Anchorage, 6-2. THIS WEEK: at St. Cloud State, at St. Cloud State
18.
Minnesota Duluth
-2 (change from last week's rank)
One night after the Bulldogs were stymied by Michigan Tech goalie Kevin Genoe (48 saves) in a 3-2 loss, UMD forward Justin Fontaine scored four goals in an 8-1 rout of the visiting Huskies.
7-4-1 (4-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Michigan Tech, 3-2; W vs. Michigan Tech, 8-1. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota, at Minnesota
19.
Boston College
-1 (change from last week's rank)
With a goal in each game this weekend, Ben Smith raised his season total to seven tallies, already surpassing his total of six from his junior campaign.
4-3-1 (3-3-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Vermont, 7-1; L vs. Vermont, 3-2. THIS WEEK: at Maine, at Maine
20.
Colgate
NR (change from last week's rank)
The Raiders' six-game unbeaten is tied for the second longest in the nation and the longest unbeaten run for Colgate since November 2005.
5-2-4 (3-0-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W at Brown, 5-3; T at Yale, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Quinnipiac, vs. Princeton
Dropped out: Michigan
Saturday, November 14, 2009
National Rankings as of 11.8.09
Rankings as of 11.8.09
1. Miami —
You know you've had a rough go at a particular road venue when you get a sweep and your school's all-time win total in that arena nearly doubles. That's what happened to the RedHawks, who got all-time wins nos. 4 and 5 at Yost Ice Arena this past weekend.
8-1-1 (5-1-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan, 3-1; W at Michigan 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Ferris State, vs. Ferris State
2. North Dakota —
The Fighting Sioux have scored three or more goals seven times in eight games this season, the lone exception being a 2-1 loss at Alaska Anchorage on Oct. 24.
6-1-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan Tech, 4-2; W at Michigan Tech, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. St. Cloud State, vs. St. Cloud State
3. Cornell +2 (from last week)
Talk about feeling shame in the penalty box, through three games Cornell's power play is clicking at a 44.4 percent rate, converting 8 of 18 chances thus far.
3-0-0 (2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Dartmouth, 5-1; W vs. Harvard 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Yale, at Brown
4. Denver -1 (from last week)
Saturday's 7-3 loss to Alaska Anchorage at Sullivan Arena snapped the Pioneers' 13-game unbeaten streak on the Seawolves' home ice.
6-3-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska-Anchorage, 3-2; L at Alaska-Anchorage, 7-3. THIS WEEK: Off
5. UMass Lowell +4 (from last week)
Nick Schaus is Lowell's best defenseman, and right now, he's their top scorer, too. The senior's nine points (four goals, five assist) are tops on the team and tied for ninth in Hockey East.
5-2-1 (3-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T at Vermont, 3-3 ot; W vs. New Hampshire, 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Alabama-Huntsville, at Alabama-Huntsville
6. Michigan -2 (from last week)
Miami became the first team to sweep Michigan in Ann Arbor since Oct. 26-27, 2001, when Northern Michigan did it. Those Wildcats were coached by Rick Comley, who brings his Michigan State squad to Yost Friday.
4-4-0 (2-2-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Miami, 3-1; L vs. Miami 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan State, at Michigan State
7. Nebraska-Omaha -1 (from last week)
Apropos of nothing, the Mavericks' roster boasts players from 11 different states—California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
4-1-3 (1-1-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Michigan State, 3-0; T at Michigan State, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Lake Superior State, vs. Lake Superior State
8. Notre Dame —
The Irish have scored a total of 23 goals in their first 10 games this season. That's the same number they scored last season in five games against Northern Michigan, this weekend's opponent.
5-4-1 (2-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska, 3-2; L at Alaska, 3-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Northern Michigan, vs. Northern Michigan
9. Alaska +2 (from last week)
The Nanooks are off to a terrific start, but they've played all of their first eight games on Alaskan soil. That changes this weekend when Alaska shuffles off to Bowling Green for the first of three road series in four weekends.
6-1-1 (3-1-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Notre Dame, 3-2; W vs. Notre Dame, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Bowling Green, at Bowling Green
10. Bemidji State +3 (from last week)
Matt Read has 14 points through eight games and Bemidji State is one of two remaining teams without a loss on their ledger.
7-0-1 (4-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Robert Morris, 2-0; W vs. Robert Morris, 6-1. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota, at Minnesota
11. Vermont +1 (from last week)
Senior forward Brayden Irwin leads the team in goals (four), assists (five), points (nine), penalty minutes (25), plus-minus (+7) and shots on goal (20).
3-3-1 (2-2-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T vs. UMass Lowell, 3-3 ot; W vs. Providence, 3-0
12. Yale -5 (from last week)
Sean Backman's goal with six seconds left in the third period of Saturday's game tied the score and helped Yale salvage at least one point in the standings on the weekend trip to New York's Capital Region.
1-1-1 (0-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Rensselaer, 5-2; T at Union, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Cornell, vs. Colgate
13. Michigan State +3 (from last week)
Interested spectators will be keeping an eye on Spartan forward Corey Tropp Friday — and not just because he's the top scorer in the CCHA with 15 points in 10 games — when MSU travels to Yost Ice Arena to face Michigan.
7-2-1 (4-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-0; T vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-0. THIS WEEK: at Michigan, vs. Michigan
14. Massachusetts +3 (from last week)
The schedule hasn't been overly difficult, so the Minutemen can legitimize their early-season hot streak with a pair of home games against UNH this weekend. Those two teams have played some great games in recent years.
6-1-0 (3-1-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Niagara, 4-1; W at Niagara, 4-2. THIS WEEK: vs. New Hampshire, vs. New Hampshire
15. Colorado College —
Senior forward Bill Sweatt, the WCHA's second-leading scorer, has 4-8—12 in his last five games.
5-2-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4-3; W vs. Minnesota Duluth, 6-2. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota State, at Minnesota State
16. Minnesota Duluth +2 (from last week)
The Bulldogs close out the first half of the season (isn't it a little early to be saying that?) with six of their next eight at home starting with two games against Michigan Tech this weekend.
6-3-1 (3-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Colorado College, 4-3; L at Colorado College, 6-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan Tech, vs. Michigan Tech
17. Princeton -3 (from last week)
Junior goalie Alan Reynolds made just his fifth career start Saturday, and it was a good one. He had 31 saves in a 4-1 win over Clarkson.
2-2-0 (1-1-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. St. Lawrence, 5-2; W vs. Clarkson, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Dartmouth, vs. Harvard
18. Boston College +2 (from last week)
BC followed up a disappointing loss -- a 4-1 lead turned into a 4-4 tie in Durham -- with a 5-1 pounding of Northeastern on Saturday.
3-2-1 (2-2-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T at New Hampshire, 4-4 ot; W vs. Northeastern, 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Vermont, vs. Vermont
19. Quinnipiac NR (from last week)
The Bobcats' lineup features as many as eight freshmen, but seniors Brandon Wong (11 points) and Eric Lampe (10) are leading the way.
6-1-0 (2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Clarkson, 4-2; W vs. St. Lawrence, 5-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Harvard, vs. Dartmouth
20. Wisconsin -1 (from last week)
It took place in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota, but the third-period goal scored by defenseman Ryan McDonagh—he wheeled around in the near faceoff circle and swatted the puck into the net with a baseball swing—was highlight-reel caliber.
4-3-1 (2-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Minnesota, 4-2; L vs. Minnesota, 5-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Alaska-Anchorage, vs. Alaska-Anchorage
1. Miami —
You know you've had a rough go at a particular road venue when you get a sweep and your school's all-time win total in that arena nearly doubles. That's what happened to the RedHawks, who got all-time wins nos. 4 and 5 at Yost Ice Arena this past weekend.
8-1-1 (5-1-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan, 3-1; W at Michigan 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Ferris State, vs. Ferris State
2. North Dakota —
The Fighting Sioux have scored three or more goals seven times in eight games this season, the lone exception being a 2-1 loss at Alaska Anchorage on Oct. 24.
6-1-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Michigan Tech, 4-2; W at Michigan Tech, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. St. Cloud State, vs. St. Cloud State
3. Cornell +2 (from last week)
Talk about feeling shame in the penalty box, through three games Cornell's power play is clicking at a 44.4 percent rate, converting 8 of 18 chances thus far.
3-0-0 (2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Dartmouth, 5-1; W vs. Harvard 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Yale, at Brown
4. Denver -1 (from last week)
Saturday's 7-3 loss to Alaska Anchorage at Sullivan Arena snapped the Pioneers' 13-game unbeaten streak on the Seawolves' home ice.
6-3-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska-Anchorage, 3-2; L at Alaska-Anchorage, 7-3. THIS WEEK: Off
5. UMass Lowell +4 (from last week)
Nick Schaus is Lowell's best defenseman, and right now, he's their top scorer, too. The senior's nine points (four goals, five assist) are tops on the team and tied for ninth in Hockey East.
5-2-1 (3-1-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T at Vermont, 3-3 ot; W vs. New Hampshire, 6-3. THIS WEEK: at Alabama-Huntsville, at Alabama-Huntsville
6. Michigan -2 (from last week)
Miami became the first team to sweep Michigan in Ann Arbor since Oct. 26-27, 2001, when Northern Michigan did it. Those Wildcats were coached by Rick Comley, who brings his Michigan State squad to Yost Friday.
4-4-0 (2-2-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Miami, 3-1; L vs. Miami 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan State, at Michigan State
7. Nebraska-Omaha -1 (from last week)
Apropos of nothing, the Mavericks' roster boasts players from 11 different states—California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
4-1-3 (1-1-2 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L at Michigan State, 3-0; T at Michigan State, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Lake Superior State, vs. Lake Superior State
8. Notre Dame —
The Irish have scored a total of 23 goals in their first 10 games this season. That's the same number they scored last season in five games against Northern Michigan, this weekend's opponent.
5-4-1 (2-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Alaska, 3-2; L at Alaska, 3-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Northern Michigan, vs. Northern Michigan
9. Alaska +2 (from last week)
The Nanooks are off to a terrific start, but they've played all of their first eight games on Alaskan soil. That changes this weekend when Alaska shuffles off to Bowling Green for the first of three road series in four weekends.
6-1-1 (3-1-0 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Notre Dame, 3-2; W vs. Notre Dame, 3-1. THIS WEEK: at Bowling Green, at Bowling Green
10. Bemidji State +3 (from last week)
Matt Read has 14 points through eight games and Bemidji State is one of two remaining teams without a loss on their ledger.
7-0-1 (4-0-0 CHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Robert Morris, 2-0; W vs. Robert Morris, 6-1. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota, at Minnesota
11. Vermont +1 (from last week)
Senior forward Brayden Irwin leads the team in goals (four), assists (five), points (nine), penalty minutes (25), plus-minus (+7) and shots on goal (20).
3-3-1 (2-2-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T vs. UMass Lowell, 3-3 ot; W vs. Providence, 3-0
12. Yale -5 (from last week)
Sean Backman's goal with six seconds left in the third period of Saturday's game tied the score and helped Yale salvage at least one point in the standings on the weekend trip to New York's Capital Region.
1-1-1 (0-1-1 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L at Rensselaer, 5-2; T at Union, 3-3 ot. THIS WEEK: vs. Cornell, vs. Colgate
13. Michigan State +3 (from last week)
Interested spectators will be keeping an eye on Spartan forward Corey Tropp Friday — and not just because he's the top scorer in the CCHA with 15 points in 10 games — when MSU travels to Yost Ice Arena to face Michigan.
7-2-1 (4-1-1 CCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-0; T vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3-0. THIS WEEK: at Michigan, vs. Michigan
14. Massachusetts +3 (from last week)
The schedule hasn't been overly difficult, so the Minutemen can legitimize their early-season hot streak with a pair of home games against UNH this weekend. Those two teams have played some great games in recent years.
6-1-0 (3-1-0 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: W vs. Niagara, 4-1; W at Niagara, 4-2. THIS WEEK: vs. New Hampshire, vs. New Hampshire
15. Colorado College —
Senior forward Bill Sweatt, the WCHA's second-leading scorer, has 4-8—12 in his last five games.
5-2-1 (4-1-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4-3; W vs. Minnesota Duluth, 6-2. THIS WEEK: at Minnesota State, at Minnesota State
16. Minnesota Duluth +2 (from last week)
The Bulldogs close out the first half of the season (isn't it a little early to be saying that?) with six of their next eight at home starting with two games against Michigan Tech this weekend.
6-3-1 (3-2-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W at Colorado College, 4-3; L at Colorado College, 6-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Michigan Tech, vs. Michigan Tech
17. Princeton -3 (from last week)
Junior goalie Alan Reynolds made just his fifth career start Saturday, and it was a good one. He had 31 saves in a 4-1 win over Clarkson.
2-2-0 (1-1-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: L vs. St. Lawrence, 5-2; W vs. Clarkson, 4-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Dartmouth, vs. Harvard
18. Boston College +2 (from last week)
BC followed up a disappointing loss -- a 4-1 lead turned into a 4-4 tie in Durham -- with a 5-1 pounding of Northeastern on Saturday.
3-2-1 (2-2-1 Hockey East) LAST WEEK: T at New Hampshire, 4-4 ot; W vs. Northeastern, 5-1. THIS WEEK: vs. Vermont, vs. Vermont
19. Quinnipiac NR (from last week)
The Bobcats' lineup features as many as eight freshmen, but seniors Brandon Wong (11 points) and Eric Lampe (10) are leading the way.
6-1-0 (2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) LAST WEEK: W vs. Clarkson, 4-2; W vs. St. Lawrence, 5-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Harvard, vs. Dartmouth
20. Wisconsin -1 (from last week)
It took place in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota, but the third-period goal scored by defenseman Ryan McDonagh—he wheeled around in the near faceoff circle and swatted the puck into the net with a baseball swing—was highlight-reel caliber.
4-3-1 (2-3-1 WCHA) LAST WEEK: W vs. Minnesota, 4-2; L vs. Minnesota, 5-2. THIS WEEK: vs. Alaska-Anchorage, vs. Alaska-Anchorage
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2009/10 Season Heats Up:
Great hockey so far this early in the season. This site will have more of a Hockey East flair to it but I welcome any and all discussions from all fans around the country.
UML first place?
BU last place?
Hmmm should be an exciting year, eh?
UML first place?
BU last place?
Hmmm should be an exciting year, eh?
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