The University of Denver Hockey hockey team is ranked sixth in the first USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine preseason poll of the season.
Last season the Pioneers finished 26-14-1 and won the WCHA conference tournament.
Boston College (25-11-8 last season) was ranked first after winning the NCAA Frozen Four last spring in Denver.
Last season the Pioneers finished 26-14-1 and won the WCHA conference tournament.
Boston College (25-11-8 last season) was ranked first after winning the NCAA Frozen Four last spring in Denver.
USA Today Hockey Poll
1 Boston College
2 Michigan
3 Notre Dame
4 North Dakota
5 Colorado College
6 Denver
7 New Hampshire
8 Miami (Ohio)
9 Minnesota
10 Boston University
11 Clarkson
12 Michigan State
13 Wisconsin
14 Northern Michigan
15 St. Cloud State
LetsGoDU Top 10 SuperPoll®
1). Denver - Let the good times roll
2). Boston College - 4 more National Championships and they'll be tied with DU
3). Miami - Only two NCAA victories more than St Cloud
4). New Hampshire - The "Colorado College" of the East
5). Michigan - Playing in the CCHA assures Michigan 20 easy wins a year
6). North Dakota - Will be interesting to watch Jason Gregoire
7). Notre Dame - Should be tough in the Tourney
8). Minnesota State - Finished last season with a kick
9). St. Cloud - The Frozen Four will be in Washington DC, Husky fans will be fishing in Minnesota
- 52 consecutive years ending the season with a loss
The LetsGoDU Super Poll® is a scientific analysis factoring strength of schedule, player statistics and coaching tendencies. Then Denver is automatically placed in the one hole, CC is placed last and the rest of the teams more or less settle where they might likely finish.
3 comments:
I like your explanation of your ranking process. CC has to be last based on their 52 year drought. They are always the proverbial bridesmaid.
I like seeing DU 6th, gives them something to shoot for,
Love the Superpoll. Besides the always crack and astute rankings, seeing it this year for the first time means hockey is just around the corner!
I was going to leave a gotcha remark about calling New Hampshire the "CC of the East". You are absolutely correct, UNH has done nothing. I thought for sure they have closed the deal before. They have not, according to my slight research into the matter. Anyway, forget CC and NH - left wing brat schools and losers to boot. Now my real alliance - Go Sioux!
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