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October
27, 2002
INCH Power Rankings
Three CCHA teams
join the party this week, but it's Hockey East that stays on top
of the INCH Power Rankings. Boston College takes over the top spot,
as its 5-0-0 start, with wins over Denver, Wisconsin and UMass Lowell,
has officially ended its one-year absence from the nation's elite.
Take a look
at how the Inside College Hockey editors and staff think the contenders
stack up – and let
us know what you think. Send us your own Power Rankings, with
comments, and we just might publish them.
| 1. |
Boston
College |
 1 |
Eagles
post sweep, even without elder Eaves (rib injury). Off to best
start since 1983-84. |
| 2. |
New Hampshire |
 1 |
Wildcats
tie Northeastern in a game that features more saves than a Billy
Graham revival. |
| 3. |
Denver |
– |
Pioneers'
football team disbanded in 1961, but that didn't keep icers
from hanging TDs vs. Huntsville. |
| 4. |
North Dakota |
2 |
Sioux climb
two spots with tougher-than-expected sweep of Niagara. |
| 5. |
Minnesota |
1 |
Gophers
earn three of four points at Michigan Tech...and they're fortunate
to do so. |
| 6. |
Michigan |
1 |
Wolverines
notch first regular-season sweep against Fairbanks at Yost since
1995. |
| 7. |
Cornell |
2 |
Still unbeaten.
Of course, they haven't played yet. Big Red tee it up Friday
at Ohio State. |
| 8. |
Providence |
2 |
Fregoe
finishes hat trick with OT winner against Lowell Friday in Friars'
first real test. |
| 9. |
Maine |
1 |
Win and
tie vs Western Michigan at Alfond. Better than last year's split
at Kalamazoo. |
| 10. |
Boston
University |
5 |
The tie
vs. Vermont raised a red flag. The loss to Merrimack concerned
us. The win vs. Nebraska-Omaha reassures us...a little. |
| 11. |
Colorado
College |
1 |
Tom Preissing
doesn't score a goal. But Tigers earn three points on UMD's
postage-stamp size rink. |
| 12. |
Ferris
State |
NR |
Break up
the Bulldogs! Ferris serves notice with sweep of Notre Dame. |
| 13. |
Harvard |
1 |
The Crimson
keep rising, without playing games. They can start earning their
stripes Saturday at Brown. |
| 14. |
Miami |
NR |
RedHawks
post 13 goals in sweep of Northern Michigan and are averaging
5.25 goals per game. |
| 15. |
Wisconsin |
– |
Mike Eaves
may be happy not to see his son Patrick this weekend as WCHA
schedule opens vs. Denver. |
| 16. |
Michigan
State |
NR |
Rick Comley
wins 600th game behind Matt Migliaccio's strong goaltending;
things appear back to normal in East Lansing. |
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State, Wayne State, St. Cloud State, Notre Dame, Quinnipiac |
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