Denver stays at No. 1, Maine enters the Top-5 in this week's USCHO.com Division I Men's College Hockey poll
The Denver Pioneers remain atop the polls after a weekend sweep at Yale.
The Pio outscored the Bulldogs 11-1 between the two games.
Sophomore defenseman Eric Pohlkmap scored twice in Friday's 6-0 shutout. Senior goaltender Matt Davis stopped all 22 shots for his first shutout of the year.
Denver trailed 1-0 in the first period of Saturday's game but stormed back with five unanswered goals to close it out. Junior forward Aidan Thompson lit the lamp twice.
The Pios return home for a final tune-up against Lindenwood next weekend, with a showdown against North Dakota on the horizon.
#2 Boston College
The Eagles picked up two big wins on the road against St. Cloud.
Sophomore forward Gabe Perreault tallied three goals, including two in Friday's 4-1 win.
Meanwhile, sophomore netminder Jacob Fowler picked up his fourth straight win, turning aside a combined 44-of-46 shots on goal between the two games.
The schedule doesn't let up, as Boston College hosts Maine for two this weekend.
#3 Minnesota (1)
The Gophers answered the bell this weekend with a home sweep over Penn State.
Sophomore forward Jimmy Clark tallied a pair of big goals for Minnesota, including the game-winner on Saturday with under one minute left in regulation.
Minnesota is back on the road this weekend in a rivalry matchup against the reeling Wisconsin Badgers.
#4 Michigan State
The Spartans were idle this weekend after sweeping Canisius on the road two weeks ago.
Junior forward Isaac Howard has points in four of his six games this season and leads all skaters with eight overall.
Michigan State jumps right into their Big Ten schedule, hosting Ohio State for two this weekend.
#5 Maine
The Black Bears have yet to allow a goal this month after shutting out Merrimack in two games this past weekend.
Maine skated to a 5-0 and 6-0 win on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Sophomore forward Charlie Russell has made his presence felt, recording six points between the two games.
Russell has points in all but one game this year.
Maine travels to Boston College this weekend.
Notables
#6 Cornell (1)
The Big Red ripped off a pair of impressive wins over North Dakota this weekend.
Sophomore forward Ryan Walsh registered a three-point night on Saturday, including a pair of assists.
Cornell hosts Yale and Brown this weekend.
#7 Michigan
Michigan made a statement this weekend with a road sweep against Boston University.
Sophomore forward Evan Werner recorded three goals and four points, including two goals in Friday's comeback win.
Junior forward Jackson Hallum led the effort on Saturday, tallying a hat trick on the overtime-winner.
The Wolverines host Notre Dame next.
#13 Ohio State
How bout them Buckeyes?
Ohio State made quick work of Lake Superior State this past weekend, outscoring the Lakers 15-5 between the two games.
Junior forward Davis Burnside had a big weekend, recording four points on nine shots, including a pair of goals on Saturday night.
The Buckeyes travel to East Lansing for a highly-anticipated matchup against Michigan State.
#20 Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish earned a weekend split with Wisconsin.
Sophomore forward Cole Knuble potted the overtime winner on Friday.
Junior netminder Owen Say turned aside 33-of-35 in a losing effort on Saturday.
Notre Dame travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan this weekend.