The St. Cloud State Men's Hockey team has climbed even further up the weekly USCHO poll after a weekend sweep over the Bulldogs in Duluth. St. Cloud State is 9-4 overall this season.

The Huskies jumped from #6 to #4 in the poll, trailing only #1 Minnesota (11-1), #2 North Dakota (8-2-1) and #3 Boston College (6-2). The Huskies received one first-place vote out of 40, with Minnesota getting 31, and North Dakota eight.

The Huskies will hit the road this weekend for a series with the Western Michigan Broncos in Kalamazoo. Puck drop is set for 5 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.

2020-2021 NCHC Men's Hockey Standings

  1. St. Cloud State (9-4) 27 points
  2. North Dakota (9-2-1) 26 points
  3. UMD (6-5-2) 21 points
  4. Omaha (6-3-1) 19 points
  5. Denver (4-7-1) 15 points
  6. Miami (4-8-2) 15 points
  7. Colorado College (3-7-2) 14 points
  8. Western Michigan (3-8-3) 13 points

Upcoming SCSU Men's Hockey Schedule

  • 1/15 & 1/16: at Western Michigan
  • 1/22 & 1/23: vs. Miami at St. Cloud
  • 2/5 & 2/6: vs. Western Michigan at St. Cloud
  • 2/11 & 2/13: at Miami
  • 2/20: vs. Colorado College at St. Cloud
  • 2/26: vs. UMD at St. Cloud
  • 2/27: at UMD

St. Cloud State is ranked fifth in this week's USA Today/Hockey Magazine poll, with Minnesota State (Mankato) at fourth. The weekly Pairwise rankings have the Huskies at tenth.

Minnesota College Hockey in This Week's Poll

  • #1 - Minnesota (Big Ten)
  • #4 - Saint Cloud State (NCHC)
  • #5 - Minnesota State (WCHA)
  • #7 - UMD (NCHC)

Bemidji State (WCHA) was among 'other teams receiving votes' in this week's USCHO poll.

Saint Cloud State Men's Hockey can be heard all season long on The River 96.7 FM.

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