The Denver Pioneers went winless over the weekend and fell six spots to No. 8 in the latest USA Today Top 15 Poll. The Michigan Tech Huskies shockingly defeated the Pioneers on Friday, 7-2, but the Pioneers did lose starting goalie Adam Murray in the first period. Juho Olkinuora completed the game and made his first start on Saturday night. That game ended in a 2-2 tie after the Pioneers blew a third-period lead. The Huskies gained 21 points in this week's poll.
Boston College remained No. 1 and its only loss was against the Pioneers. The Colorado College Tigers remained unbeaten after sweeping a two-game set against Rennselaer, 4-1 in each game. Rylan Schwartz scored three goals and brother Jaden had one goal. Yale finally began its season and has a 1-0-1 record for No. 9 and a first-place vote.
The Air Fore Falcons received vote after tying Robert Morris on Saturday, 3-3. The Falcons are 3-2-2 on the season.
Here is the latest USA Today Top 15 poll:
Rank | School (First-place votes) | Record | Prev |
1 | Boston College (30) | 7-1-0 | 1 |
2 | Colorado College (3) | 4-0-0 | 3 |
3 | Michigan | 6-1-1 | 4 |
4 | Notre Dame | 5-2-0 | 5 |
5 | Minnesota | 7-1-0 | 8 |
6 | Western Michigan | 5-0-3 | 10 |
7 | Merrimack | 6-0-0 | 9 |
8 | Denver | 3-2-1 | 2 |
9 | Yale (1) | 1-0-1 | 6 |
10 | Ferris State | 6-2-0 | 7 |
11 | Union College | 3-1-3 | 11 |
12 | Boston University | 3-2-1 | 12 |
13 | Lake Superior State | 7-1-0 | NR |
14 | Minnesota-Duluth | 4-3-1 | 15 |
15 | North Dakota | 3-4-1 | 13 |
Dropped Out: No. 14 Colgate.
Others Receiving Votes: Northern Michigan 23, Colgate 21, Michigan Tech 21, Quinnipiac 18, Maine 12, Clarkson 9, Dartmouth 6, Air Force 1.