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
Friday, November 27, 2009
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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