Michigan State retains the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, collecting all 50 first-place votes for the second week in a row.
Michigan remains No. 2, Denver moves up one to No. 3, flip-flopping with Minnesota Duluth, while Penn State holds firm at No. 5.
North Dakota is again No. 6, Wisconsin stays seventh, Western Michigan jumps up one to No. 8, Quinnipiac is up one to No. 9, and Maine falls two spots to sit 10th this week.
Previously unranked Union enters the poll this week at No. 20.
In addition to the top 20 teams, 11 others received votes in this week’s rankings.
The USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll is compiled weekly and consists of 50 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country. Media outlets may republish this poll as long as USCHO.com is credited.