By Roy J. Akers- www.skyviewsports.net
After Michigan State University dropped a pair to unranked Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin last weekend, there is a new number one and Minnesota is the team.
In all, three Big Ten teamsare ranked in the top eight ( Minn. 1. MSU 3. UM 8. Ohio State is ranked 15th. Also receiving points are Notre Dame and Wisconsin.
The CCHA has only one team in the Top 20 and Minnesota State, fresh off a good weekend has risen to 12th from No. 15.
The NCHC has defending NCAA Champion Denver ranked No. 4. St. Cloud State is 9th. North Dakota is 16th. Arizona State is 19th. Western Michigan is ranked 6th and has leapfrogged Michigan in this weeks poll.
Others receiving votes: Massachusetts 62, New Hampshire 45, Bentley 20, Colgate 12, Notre Dame 7, Princeton 7, Bemidji State 6, Connecticut 6, Harvard 6, Michigan Tech 5, Union 4, Wisconsin 4, Sacred Heart 2, Holy Cross 1
BRONCOS MOVE UP TO NO. 6 IN NATION
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Thanks to a series victory over Denver this past weekend, Western Michigan was able to move up in the latest national polls.
WMU moved up to No. 6 in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live polls. The Brown and Gold were able to jump over Michigan in both rankings. Western Michigan has been ranked in every poll since Oct. 11, 2021.
The Broncos were joined in the polls by DU, St. Cloud State, Colorado College, Arizona State and North Dakota. The NCHC remains the only team in college hockey to have six teams ranked.
WMU has some time off before it hits the ice again, as the next game on the schedule is set for Dec. 29 at Van Andel Arena. The Brown and Gold will open the GLI against Michigan Tech at 3:30 PM. For tickets, visit GLIHockey.com.
