UND ranked No. 2 in USA Today poll

By Brad Elliott Schlossman

September 27, 2010 at 1:51 PM

The UND men's hockey team is ranked No. 2 in the preseason USA Today national poll behind defending national champion Boston College.

The Sioux return several key players, including defenseman Chay Genoway, goaltender Brad Eidsness and forward Jason Gregoire.

The Grand Forks Herald Western Collegiate Hockey Association coaches poll is scheduled to be released on Wednesday.

USA Today poll

1. Boston College (28)

2. North Dakota (4)

3. Miami (2)

4. Michigan

5. Yale

6. St. Cloud State

7. Maine

8. New Hampshire

9. Minnesota-Duluth

10. Cornell

11. Denver

12. Alaska

13. Wisconsin

14. Boston University

15. Minnesota

By Brad Elliott Schlossman

Schlossman has covered college hockey for the Grand Forks Herald since 2005. He has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors as the top beat writer for the Herald's circulation division four times and the North Dakota sportswriter of the year once. He resides in Grand Forks. Reach him at bschlossman@gfherald.com.

UND ranked No. 2 in USA Today poll

The UND men's hockey team is ranked No. 2 in the preseason USA Today national poll behind defending national champion Boston College. The Sioux return several key players, including defenseman Chay Genoway, goaltender Brad Eidsness and forward Ja...