With the men’s hockey NCAA Tournament fewer than two months away, Quinnipiac is rounding into championship-contending form, winning four straight and cracking NCAA.com correspondent Jordan Menard’s Power 5 rankings.
Here’s a complete look at Menard’s first rankings of February.
No. 1 Boston College (Previous: 1) — BC took a 6-1 win over UMass Lowell where Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals. The Eagles will face off against Boston U tonight for the third time this season in the opening round of the Beanpot,
No. 2 North Dakota (Previous: 2) — The Fighting Hawks swept Miami of Ohio. On Friday, North Dakota was down 4-2 going into the third period, but we all know that in hockey a two-goal lead is the worst lead. ND capitalized on a two-goal third period and was able to take the 5-4 overtime win where Jackson Blake scored the game-winner.
The save by Persson, the finish by Blake! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/Ia6O3fSi3j
— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) February 3, 2024
No. 3 Boston University (Previous: 3) — The Terriers dropped a game to Northeastern earlier in the week but then took a 6-3 over ranked UNH, where Jack Hughes had a pair of goals and an assist.
No. 4 Quinnipiac (Previous: NR) — Quinnipiac took two ECAC wins over Harvard and Dartmouth this weekend, and the Bobcats’ schedule is relatively light from here on out. Will the Bobcats be able to keep their winning streak going?
Collin Graf: Good at hockey 🔥#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/rGLXaAJyZp
— Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) February 4, 2024
No. 5 Wisconsin (Previous: 5) — In front of a packed Kohl Center, the Badgers went to overtime for both games against Minnesota, falling on Friday before winning in a shootout on Saturday.
