Around the Rinks/USCHO Poll (http://uscollegehockey.com) Princeton, New Jersey/Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 28, 1996) Team (first-place votes) (Records) Pts 1. Michigan (29) (5-0-0) 290 2. Vermont (2-0-0) 257 3. Bowling Green (6-0-0) 218 4. Boston University (1-1-0) 198 5. North Dakota (4-0-0) 160 6. Minnesota (2-2-0) 122 7. Clarkson (2-0-0) 119 8. Colorado College (2-2-0) 108 9. Minnesota-Duluth (4-2-0) 33 10. Providence (3-0-0) 30 Others Receiving Votes: Maine 26, Michigan State 18, Miami 15, New Hampshire 3, Wisconsin 3, Lake Superior 2, Michigan Tech 2, Denver 1, St. Cloud 1, Colgate 1 The Around the Rinks/USCHO Poll (formerly known as the Troy Record Poll) consists of 30 voters, including 5 coaches from each major Division I conference, 2 beat writers from each conference, and two voters with national interests. The poll is conducted on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, and published weekly by the Associated Press. --- Deron Treadwell - [log in to unmask] Editor, US College Hockey Online USCHO: http://uscollegehockey.com ---