KALAMAZOO, Mich. – After taking the season series from Denver this past weekend, Western Michigan was able to move up in the latest national polls.
The Broncos moved up one spot to No. 14 in the USCHO poll, jumping over fellow NCHC member Colorado College. In the USA Hockey/The Rink Live poll, WMU didn't move and stayed at No. 14.
North Dakota, Denver, St. Cloud State, Colorado College and Omaha joined WMU as NCHC teams ranked in the top 20. The NCHC and Hockey East are the only two conferences with six ranked programs.