Date of Games Against Cornell: October 26 and October 27
Result: 2-0 Cornell, 3-2 Cornell
Analysis: After coming off a tough weekend where UNO swept the Tigers, CC took on WCHA foe North Dakota for the second time in the season. This weekend went almost identically to the first weekend that CC faced North Dakota. The Tigers's quest to get to .500 continued with a win over North Dakota the first evening at the Ralph before dropping the second game. CC will need to sweep weekends to get up to the .500 mark. They next host Minnesota-Duluth before a couple weeks of a break and a trip up to Alaska.
PWR Ranking: N/A
KRACH Ranking: 23
Date of Game Against Cornell: November 24
Result: 5-1 Cornell
Analysis: Michigan is having a historic season. Just not the one they expected, as Matt Slovin wrote so eloquently. Just on the cusp of a turnaround, after winning a game against MSU, Michigan looked to be poised to make a comeback...until they dropped the next three games. Michigan lost handedly to a sub-par Bowling Green team. That, however, was not the bottom of the barrel for Michigan. That came when they were swept by Alaska for the first time. Their schedule doesn't get any easier, facing Lake Superior State and Western Michigan before January is over. Michigan looks like they will need to win the CCHA Tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament this year.
PWR Ranking: N/A
KRACH Ranking: 44
Date of Game Against Cornell: December 28
Result: 5-3 Cornell
Analysis: After beating Michigan State in a shutout, Ferris took on Ohio State and managed a split. Next up for the Bulldogs? Another bout with Michigan State.
PWR Ranking: 28
KRACH Ranking: 29
Date of Game Against Cornell: December 29
Result: 6-4 Maine
Analysis: After splitting with Mercyhurst, Maine took on Hockey East foes Northeastern and Merrimack. They tied Northeastern the first night and lost 6-0 to Merrimack the next day. Two more games against Merrimack are up next.
PWR Ranking: N/A
KRACH Ranking: 47
Date of Games Against Cornell: January 4 and January 5
Result: 5-1 Denver, 2-1 Denver
Analysis: Denver hosted UNO for a two-game series at Magness Area. After a 7-4 win, they tied the next night. Denver looks to face St. Cloud State next weekend before a break.
PWR Ranking: 8
KRACH Ranking: 7