UMass’ successful weekend got them back in the Also Receiving Votes category in the USCHO poll, de facto #25.  Denver and Miami are neck and neck for #1.

They also are receiving one whole vote in the USA Today poll.

But in the only poll that counts, the pairwise, the Minutemen miraculously find themselves in a four way tie for 16th, or firmly on the statistical bubble.  An upset of BC this weekend would likely put them in very good position for an at-large berth even if they run into trouble at the Garden.

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I’m not sure what’s going on over at the Hockey East compound but no weekly award release yet.  Check back later tonight for an update.

Update:

Well that was worth waiting for as Justin Braun won Hockey East Player of the Week for his 4/3 goals and 1/2 assists (still seems to be some confusion over that one goal from Friday).  Paul Dainton was named a Top Performer.  The release also notes that James Marcou is only two assists away from tying Rob Bonneau for most assists all time.