By Roy J. Akers-www.skyviewsports.net
Conference matchups are rolling out and this weekend should provide some insight on college hockey teams that have higher aspirations for the postseason.
The biggest matchup from the Big Ten- No. 11 Michigan taking out (No.5) Boston University for a weekend sweep at Boston. The Wolverines suffered heavy losses after last season and they are humming. They are 3-0-1 this season. They host Notre Dame for a pair of games this weekend.
Biggest CCHA Meeting
The CCHA saw Ferris State travel to Bowling Green and BG sweeps both games. While UM sweeping Boston College is very huge, Bowling Green earned their first weekend sweep in nearly four years. They play St. Thomas this weekend and look to build on their above .500 record. Their two losses were against Ohio State in a home and home meeting.
College Hockey Poll- 11.4.24
USCHO Division I Men’s Poll – November 4, 2024
| Rnk | Team | (First Place Votes) | Record | Points | Last Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | (48) | 8-0-0 | 998 | 1 |
| 2 | Boston College | 5-1-0 | 940 | 2 | |
| 3 | Minnesota | (1) | 7-1-0 | 864 | 4 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 5-1-0 | 852 | 3 | |
| 5 | Maine | 6-0-1 | 785 | 7 | |
| 6 | Cornell | (1) | 2-0-0 | 753 | 9 |
| 7 | Michigan | 5-2-1 | 666 | 11 | |
| 8 | Colorado College | 6-0-0 | 649 | 8 | |
| 9 | Boston University | 4-3-0 | 568 | 5 | |
| 10 | North Dakota | 3-4-0 | 520 | 6 | |
| 11 | Providence | 5-1-1 | 511 | 12 | |
| 12 | St. Cloud State | 6-3-0 | 405 | 10 | |
| 13 | Ohio State | 7-0-1 | 399 | 15 | |
| 14 | Western Michigan | 3-1-0 | 398 | 13 | |
| 15 | Quinnipiac | 3-3-0 | 308 | 14 | |
| 16 | Minnesota State | 6-4-0 | 183 | 16 | |
| 17 | UMass Lowell | 5-1-0 | 169 | 20 | |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 4-3-1 | 148 | 17 | |
| 19 | Penn State | 4-3-0 | 87 | 18 | |
| 20 | Notre Dame | 5-3-0 | 86 | 19 |
Others receiving votes: Union 75, Dartmouth 24, Niagara 23, Harvard 16, Omaha 14, Arizona State 9, Clarkson 9, Augustana 8, Connecticut 8, Bemidji State 6, Wisconsin 6, Michigan Tech 4, New Hampshire 4, Northeastern 3, Bowling Green 1, Brown 1
Big Ten Standings
CCHA Standings
Big Ten and CCHA Schedules 11.8-9
CCHA Schedule
Players of the Week for both conferences and more news coming in the next day or so. RJA