Tigers move up to No. 5 in one poll, No. 6 in other

Colorado College’s road sweep at MSU-Mankato , which secured third in the WCHA going into the Christmas break, pushed the Tigers up to No. 5 from No. 7  in the USA Hockey poll. Defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth is a unanimous No. 1 followed by fellow league-leader Minnesota.

The USCHO poll is similiar with CC at No. 6 and Notre Dame at No. 5.

USA Hockey weekly poll

1. Minnesota Duluth (34)

2. Minnesota

3. Boston College

4. Ohio State

5. Colorado College

6. Notre Dame

7. Merrimack

8. Western Michigan

9. Boston University

10. Union College

11. Colgate

12. Ferris State

13. Cornell

14. Michigan State

15. Denver