The Power Rankings keep an eye on the latest happenings, but also take the overall picture into consideration. While St. Cloud State was the most powerful team in the country this past weekend, they're only 6-3-3 since Jan. 12, whereas Notre Dame is 10-2-2. Only five of our top 20 teams picked up two wins last week.
Here's how the Inside College Hockey editors and staff rank the nation's top teams (along with a note for each team).
No. Team
1. Notre Dame — "Watching that banner come down was awesome," said goaltender David Brown after the Irish celebrated its first CCHA
championship of any kind following Saturday's win against Ferris State, "but there is so much more for us to do this season."
27-6-3 (21-4-3 CCHA) LAST WEEK: L vs. Ferris State, 5-2; W vs. Ferris State, 2-0. THIS WEEK: Off