Wisconsin Tops College Hockey Polls; Vermont, Miami Return

Wisconsin strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the major men’s college hockey polls after a shootout win and a shutout against Minnesota, while Michigan remained No. 2; the teams could meet in a top-two matchup in early December. Miami returned to the national rankings at No. 17 in both the USCHO and USA Hockey polls after splitting a series at Minnesota Duluth, and Vermont entered the USCHO poll at No. 20 for the first time in nearly a decade after sweeping Boston College. In Division III, St. Olaf received votes in two national polls and sits just outside the top 15 after splitting a series with top-five St. Norbert, including a 3-2 win.