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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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