Michigan State University Athletics
Hockey Ranked Third In Preseason Poll
10/5/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Oct. 5, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State's hockey team has been picked third in the nation in the preseason poll released by U.S. College Hockey Online Tuesday.
The Spartans, who won the CCHA regular-season championship last season and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, received 291 votes in the poll, trailing only fellow Frozen Four teams Boston College (363) and Maine (302). The Spartans received one first-place vote, while BC had 26.
The U.S. College Hockey Online Poll consists of 40 voters, more than any other college hockey poll, and includes 27 coaches and 13 beat writers.
Michigan State opens its season Tuesday night in an exhibition game against Guelph before visiting No. 8 Colorado College for the season opener on Saturday.
USCHO Poll (Oct. 5, 1999) Team Pts. 1. Boston College (26) 363 2. Maine (7) 302 3. MICHIGAN STATE (1) 291 4. North Dakota (4) 266 5. Michigan (1) 231 6. New Hampshire (1) 177 7. Clarkson 149 8. Colorado College 141 9. Northern Michigan 78 10. Denver 46 Others receiving votes: Minnesota 42, St. Lawrence 36, Wisconsin 26, Ohio State 14 Rensselaer 11, Notre Dame 7, Providence 5, Boston University 3, Colgate 2, Mass-Lowell 2, Northeastern 2, Alaska-Anchorage 1, Bowling Green 1, Harvard 1, MSU-Mankato 1, Niagara 1, St. Cloud 1
