Front Range rankings
1. Denver (7-1, 5-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association)
Last week: Won twice at Minnesota State, 4-3 and 3-2.
This week: Colorado College (7-3, 4-0 WCHA) on Friday at Colorado Springs and Saturday at Denver.
Comment: Pioneers completed sweep Saturday despite going 0-for-2 on the power play and giving MSU nine opportunities with the extra skater.
2. Colorado College (7-3, 4-0 WCHA)
Last week: Swept visiting Bemidji State, 3-2 and 6-3.
This week: Denver (7-1, 5-1 WCHA)on Friday at Colorado Springs and Saturday at Denver.
Comment: Tigers enter the 20th anniversary of the Gold Pan with an 11-8 lead and hope to maintain the traveling trophy after going 2-1-1 against DU last season.
3. Air Force (3-4-3, 2-1-1 Atlantic Hockey Association)
Last week: Split at Penn State, 5-1 win and 5-1 loss.
This week: At Connecticut (2-4-1, 1-3-0 AHA) on Friday-Saturday.
Comment: Falcons to travel to the East Coast for the third time in a month and complete a 12-game stretch in which they play nine road games.
