Minnesota stays atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, gets 42 first-place votes in Oct. 23 rankings

Minnesota goalie Justen Close makes one of his 25 saves during the Gophers’ 4-0 shutout at North Dakota last Friday night (photo: Russell Hons).

After splitting with North Dakota last weekend, Minnesota remains No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, garnering 42 first-place votes.

Denver remains No. 2, getting six first-place votes, while Boston College stays third with one first-place vote.

North Dakota moves up one to No. 4 and Quinnipiac drops one spot to sit fifth this week.

USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll – Oct. 23, 2023

Michigan rises one to No. 6, Providence jumps up three to No. 7, and also earned a first-place vote, while Michigan State remains eighth, Boston University falls three spots to sit ninth, and Western Michigan falls one to No. 10.

Three new teams that were not ranked last week enter the rankings this week as Wisconsin comes in at No. 14, UMass at No. 19, and Omaha at No. 20.

In addition to the top 20 teams, 15 others received votes this week.

The USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll is compiled weekly and consists of 50 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country. Media outlets may republish this poll as long as USCHO.com is credited.