We are about a month into the season and there is not much time left before conference play gets fully underway. All two of our pollsters (myself and Patty Norton) have our say after an action-packed weekend.

My Poll

1. St. Cloud State
2. Ohio State
3. Notre Dame
4. Providence
5. Penn State
6. Minnesota Duluth
7. Denver
8. Union College
9. Minnesota State
10. Cornell

Patty

1. Notre Dame
2. Minnesota Duluth
3. St. Cloud State
4. Minnesota
5. Providence
6. Ohio State
7. Denver
8. Minnesota State
9. Penn State
10. Union College

We differ quite a bit here but hey, it’s still early and we’ve got a ton of hockey ahead of us. But so far it looks like most of the best teams in college hockey are west of the Alleghenies this season. 

Quick Hits

Union College swept upstart Northeastern, who fell to 2-2 on the season.

The UMASS Minutemen upset Ohio State Friday night.

Western Michigan and Michigan split a weekend series. Michigan’s defensive woes continue. 

Minnesota State and North Dakota also split.