Maverick Men’s Hockey Ranked #14 in Two National Polls – Minnesota State University

MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State men’s hockey was ranked No. 14 by USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live in the NCAA Division I national rankings poll on Monday (Dec. 29). The Mavericks improved one position from December 15 in the USCHO.com poll. The Mavericks (11-4-5) play next at the Coachella Cactus Cup in Palm Springs, California. The four-team tournament pits Minnesota State against UMass Lowell (Hockey East) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT at Acrisure Arena. The Mavericks will play a second game against either Yale or St. Cloud State on Saturday. Michigan remained the top ranked team in the nation, followed by Wisconsin, Michigan State, North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth. The Mavericks were the only CCHA team to appear in the polls. USCHO.com Division I National Men’s Hockey Poll (Dec. 29) Rank/Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last 1. Michigan (38) 16-4-0 983 1 2. Wisconsin (12) 13-2-2 949 2 3. Michigan State 13-4-0 882 3 4. North Dakota 14-4-0 836 4 5. Minnesota Duluth 14-6-0 758 5 6. Denver 12-6-1 745 6 7. Western Michigan 11-6-0 703 7 8. Penn State 11-5-0 612 9 9. Dartmouth 12-2-0 596 8 10. Quinnipiac 12-4-2 546 10 11. Connecticut 9-5-3 467
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