Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the top 20 NCAA hockey teams faced off in some heated competitions. Let’s take a look at how these teams fared in their games.
Starting off the list is the No. 1 team, North Dakota. They played against Bemidji State and managed to snag two wins, with a close 3-2 overtime victory and a dominant 5-0 win.
Next up, the No. 2 team, Boston College, had an impressive 6-1 win against No. 18 Notre Dame, followed by a 4-1 victory against Harvard.
No. 3 team, Quinnipiac, only had one game against No. 5 Boston University, which ended in a 3-2 loss.
The No. 4 team, Denver, secured two big wins against Yale, with scores of 5-0 and 9-0.
Boston University, ranked No. 5, had a narrow 3-2 victory against Quinnipiac but suffered a 2-1 loss against No. 16 Cornell at the Red Hot Hockey match in Madison Square Garden.
The No. 6 team, Wisconsin, had a tough loss to Alaska Anchorage (1-0) but came back with a dominant 5-0 win in their next game.
Michigan State, ranked No. 7, had a thrilling game against No. 8 Minnesota that ended in a 3-3 draw, followed by a 5-6 overtime loss in their next matchup.
No. 9 Providence had a close 4-3 overtime loss against No. 13 Arizona State, but they managed to bounce back with a 2-1 win in their next game against the same opponent.
Team No. 10, Maine, did not have any games over the weekend.
Massachusetts, ranked No. 11, came out on top with a 6-5 victory against Harvard.
The No. 12 team, New Hampshire, had a tough 5-4 loss against No. 20 RIT but bounced back with a 4-3 overtime win in their next game.
No. 13 Arizona State had an intense 4-3 overtime victory against No. 9 Providence, but they fell short with a 2-1 loss in their next game.
Michigan, ranked No. 14, had a 2-0 win against No. 17 St. Cloud State and a 3-3 draw in their next matchup.
No. 15 team, Western Michigan, dominated with a 5-1 win against St. Lawrence and a 4-0 victory in their next game against the same opponent.
No. 16 Cornell secured a 2-1 victory against No. 5 Boston University at the Red Hot Hockey event.
St. Cloud State, ranked No. 17, had a tough 2-0 loss against No. 14 Michigan and a 3-3 draw in their next game against the same opponent.
Notre Dame, at No. 18, had a challenging 6-1 loss against No. 2 Boston College.
Penn State, ranked No. 19, had a dominant 9-3 win against Lindenwood and a 7-1 victory in their next game against the same opponent.
Finally, the No. 20 team, RIT, had a close 5-4 loss against No. 12 New Hampshire but managed to secure a 4-3 overtime win in their next matchup.
It was an eventful weekend for these top 20 teams, with some exciting matchups and surprising results. Be sure to stay tuned for more thrilling NCAA hockey action in the coming weeks!