Bearing in mind the rather prolonged "discussion" about Mass-Lowell's
ranking, strength of schedule, etc. I decided to put together a factual
posting which UML's record, their ranking in various polls and
computer rankings as well as the current rankings of their opponents to
date.
 
Note: I am not trying to support or disparagae UML one way or the other.
I realize that each of these posts may have their inherent flaws in the
eyes of some. However, I think by listing 4, it gives people an general
idea of how things stack up. Another thing, I realize that these rankings
are for the teams currently and not when they played each other but
it's the best I can do.
 
I hope we can end this flamewar now. Here's the facts. Make your
own decision.
 
BTW- Thanks to Dave Hendrickson for providing me with a UML schedule
and results.
 
NOTE ABOUT POLLS and RANKINGS   (there are 44 Div I teams)
-----------------------------
CHODR= College Hockey Offensive and Defensive Rating (Robin Lock & Tim Danehy)
TCHCR= Keith Instone's College Hockey Computer Rating
RPICH= Erik Biever's Rating Percentage Index for College Hockey
H-L= Bill Fenwick compiled Hockey-L list readers poll (top ~20)
 
MASS-LOWELL CHIEFS
RECORD: 14-5-5
CHODR: #11
TCHCR: #12
RPICH: #7
H-L: #9
 
Note on opponents: national rankings in () are CHODR, TCHCR, RPICH and H-L
respectively. All rankings are current.
 
10/29 at Air Force      (43, 41, 41, NR)        Won 3-2
10/30 at Air Force                              Won 9-2
11/6 vs Colgate         (19, 30, 29, NR)        Won 6-4
11/12 vs Boston Coll.   (14, 24, 14, NR)        Tied 3-3
11/13 at Boston College                         Won 4-3
11/19 at Providence     (25, 21, 19, NR)        Won 7-1
11/20 vs Providence                             Lost 4-3
11/26 at Union          (34, 39, 39, NR)        Tied 4-4
11/28 at Vermont        (26, 31, 31, NR)        Lost 4-1
12/3 vs UNH             (7, 10, 3, 10)          Won 6-3
12/4 at UNH                                     Lost 3-1
12/12 at Maine          (17, 26, 15, 21)        Won 5-0
12/29 vs Army [RPI Tourn] (44, 43, 44, NR)      Won 6-2
12/30 vs RPI [RPI Tourn] (6, 17, 16, 11)        Lost 11-3
1/4 at BU               (2, 2, 1, 2)            Lost 9-1
1/9 vs Army             (see 12/29)             Won 7-1
1/14 vs Merrimack       (32, 34, 28, NR)        Won 2-1
1/15 at Merrimack                               Tied 4-4
1/21 at Northeastern    (10, 9, 6, 12)          Tied 3-3
1/22 vs Northeastern                            Won 3-1
1/25 vs Brown           (21, 20, 17, 15)        Won 10-1
1/28 at BC              (see 11/12)             Tied 3-3
1/29 vs BC                                      Won 4-1
 
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