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December
31, 2002
INCH Power Rankings
The last games
of 2002 have been played, and a whopping 16 teams have five or fewer
losses. That doesn't make the task of picking the top 16 teams easier
– in fact, considering strength of schedule, it could be harder
than ever. But we took a crack at it, and the nine holiday tournaments
helped a bit. Seven of the champions made the list.
Take a look
at how the Inside College Hockey editors and staff think the contenders
stack up – and let
us know what you think.
| 1. |
Maine |
– |
Want
to know what makes Maine college hockey's deepest team? Guys
like Everblades MVP Gray Shaneberger. |
| 2. |
North Dakota |
 1 |
Hosts CC
this weekend. Dear Zach, Wish you were here. The Sioux. |
| 3. |
Colorado
College |
1 |
Dear Zach,
Glad the World Juniors aren't in Grand Forks until 2005. The
Tigers. |
| 4. |
Denver |
6 |
Two shutouts
against Miami and UNH – that's more like it. |
| 5. |
Cornell |
 2 |
Can't blame
a 1-0 loss on LeNeveu's absence. |
| 6. |
Boston
College |
1 |
Eagles
are 0-3-2 in overtime this year. What would Krys Kolanos say
about that? |
| 7. |
New Hampshire |
1 |
Wildcats
counting on a defenseman (Garrett Stafford, who could return
Thursday) to revive stale offense. |
| 8. |
Minnesota |
3 |
Impressive
wins. Would have been even moreso if Yale had Higgins and BC
had Shannon. |
| 9. |
Michigan |
1 |
Wolverine
spin: losing the GLI is a good reality check. Here's a reality
check: losing is bad. |
| 10. |
Boston
University |
4 |
New Year's
resolution: play every game like it's a tournament. |
| 11. |
Ohio State |
1 |
Buckeyes
vs. Princeton at 5 p.m. Fiesta Bowl at 8 p.m. Bad luck for ticket
sales at the Igloo. |
| 12. |
Harvard |
5 |
We really
want to like the Crimson. We also want them to win a non-conference
game. |
| 13. |
Ferris
State |
4 |
See, we
told you guys there really was a hockey team from Alabama. |
| 14. |
Miami |
1 |
RedHawks
at Michigan for a big test this weekend. |
| 15. |
Dartmouth |
NR |
Do you
know the name Hugh Jessiman? NHL scouts do. |
| 16. |
Massachusetts |
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Minutemen
made it an all-Hockey East final in Florida. |
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| Bubble-licious |
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| Northern
Michigan, Yale, Quinnipiac, Providence, Minnesota-Duluth, St.
Cloud State |
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