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NCAA Men’s Hockey Power Rankings: Early upsets lead to movement
The 2025-26 NCAA Men’s Hockey season is underway, and we’ve already seen some exciting action. While some teams in the country participated in exhibition play, a couple of marquee matchups provided fans with something to watch this past week. From tight battles to sizeable victories, there were plenty of results that led to some jostling in the first Power Rankings of the season. Check out my Top 15 after Week 1 of action: 1. Western Michigan Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 1st The Broncos didn’t play in a true game last week, having a relatively easy time against the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 team on Saturday. The Broncos showed off some offensive muscle, with Liam Valente scoring twice, with newcomers William Whitelaw (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Zaccharya Wisdom (Seattle Kraken) also finding the back of the net in a 7-0 win. Western Michigan will get its first authentic taste of action this week against a rebuilding Ferris State side. 2. Michigan State Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 2nd The Spartans were another team that participated in exhibition action. However, all the big guns found their name on the scoresheet against USPORTS side Windsor on Friday. Porter Martone (Philadelphia Flyers), Ryker Lee (Nashville Predators) and Charlie Stramel (Minnesota Wild) all found the back of the net in a 4-0 win. Martone registered two points as well. Michigan State faces a real opponent for the first time this coming weekend, as New Hampshire heads to East Lansing for a pair of games. 3. Penn State Record: 2-0-0 Last Week: 4th The Gavin McKenna Show is underway. The favorite to be taken first overall in next year’s NHL Draft assisted on the Nittany Lions’ first two goals of the season against Arizona State on Saturday. With the partisan crowd at Mullett Arena howling at him, McKenna scored the game-winner on Saturday, helping Penn State complete the weekend sweep. Matt Dimarsico, Aiden Fink (Predators), and Charlie Cerrato (Carolina Hurricanes) all had big performances against the Sun Devils, with Cerrato putting up five points in a 6-3 win on Friday. The Nittany Lions are home this weekend, taking on Clarkson on Thursday and Friday. 4. Boston University Record: 1-0-0 Last Week: 3rd I was far from impressed with the Terriers this weekend. Against Long Island, BU was outshot in its own barn. Thankfully, two goals from Cole Eiserman (New York Islanders), and two-point performances from Cole Hutson (Washington Capitals), Sacha Boisvert (Chicago Blackhawks) and Owen McLaughlin (Flyers) helped give the Terriers a 4-2 win. Obviously, it’s a little early to be firing off alarms, but it was a less-than-ideal start for BU. The Terriers look to have a better performance at Agganis this weekend against Colgate. 5. Denver Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 5th The Pioneers ensured they wouldn’t lose to the defending ACHA Men’s D1 champion UNLV this past weekend, winning their exhibition game 6-1. A hat trick from Montreal Canadiens prospect Sam Harris helped the team build some confidence heading into the regular season. There’s a ton of experience on this DU team, making them a threat to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Denver kicks off its regular season on Friday against Air Force before welcoming Bentley to Magness on Saturday. 6. Boston College Record: 0-1-0 Last Week: 6th Had any of the notable teams behind them done anything last weekend, I would’ve knocked the Eagles down a peg or two. However, since they played a very good Quinnipiac team, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. You could see some of the lack of camaraderie, which was expected after losing so many good players at the end of last season. Captain Andre Gasseau (Boston Bruins) and Teddy Stiga (Predators) put their names on the scoresheet in the 4-3 loss on Friday. BC has a tough test this coming weekend, as they prepare to visit Minnesota on Thursday and Friday. 7. Maine Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 7th While the Black Bears didn’t play a regular-season game last Friday, their preseason tilt against border rival New Hampshire certainly felt like one. The revamped Maine squad had to rally from a 2-0 deficit to salvage a tie against the Wildcats, proving the team still has the bite that led to a Hockey East championship last season. The Black Bears begin their regular season with a pair of home games against Holy Cross this weekend. 8. Minnesota Record: 1-1-0 Last Week: 8th I’m doing my best to take the opening weekend of the season with a grain of salt, but the Golden Gophers just inserted a lot of doubt into my head. Going against an, albeit very competitive, Michigan Tech team, Minnesota took its foot off the gas in an attempt at going for the sweep, losing 5-3 to the CCHA mainstay. With the amount of talent the Gophers have and the expectations brought into the new season, it was a rather lackluster weekend in Minneapolis. Once again, it’s only the first weekend, so I’ll keep my reservations relatively quiet, for now. Things aren’t getting any easier for Minnesota. Though the team is at Mariucci on Thursday and Friday, they only have Boston College coming to town for a pair of games. 9. Providence Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 9th The Friars partook in a pair of exhibition games this past week. After beating Canadian school Simon Fraser on Friday, they outlasted a Quinnipiac team that was just hours removed from its win over Boston College. It was a couple of positive results for Nate Leaman’s team heading into the regular season, as Providence has hopes to be a contender for the Hockey East Championship. Providence opens things up with an intriguing matchup on home ice against Michigan this weekend. 10. North Dakota Record: 0-0-0 Last Week: 10th North Dakota also met with some Canadian competition in preseason play last weekend, facing off with border foe Manitoba, running away with a 7-0 win. Mac Swanson (Pittsburgh Penguins) had a goal and an assist, as did Jack Kernan. Detroit Red Wings prospect Dylan James also found the back of the net in the exhibition contest. The retooled Fighting Hawks still have some work to do to prove they can be near the top of the polls, but they have the firepower to be a top dog in the NCHC once again. North Dakota gets set for a couple of tough games this weekend, taking on nationally-ranked St. Thomas in a home-and-home. 11. Quinnipiac Record: 1-0-0 Last Week: 12th For those who know what it’s like to be inside BC’s Conte Forum on a Friday night, it’s a tough place to play, even for the best teams in the country. Yet, the Bobcats showed little fear against the talented Eagles. Along with goals from Bruins’ draft pick Chris Pelosi and Vancouver Canucks prospect Matthew Lansing, Quinnipiac hung on for a statement 4-3 win. The Bobcats proved that they have a strong lineup capable of contending for another ECAC title, while also keeping pace with the nation’s best teams. Quinnipiac hits the road this weekend, heading to Arizona State for the Ice Breaker Tournament, taking on Alaska on Friday. 12. Michigan Record: 2-0-0 Last Week: 12th I’m not going to take too much stock in the Wolverines’ opening weekend. Taking on lowly Mercyhurst, the Wolverines hounded the Lakers, sweeping the Atlantic Hockey America foe by a combined score of 18-1. Penguins prospect Will Horcoff had five goals on the weekend, including a hat trick last Friday. Habs draft pick Michael Hage has seven points against Mercyhurst, with Cole McKinney (San Jose Sharks) potting two goals and two assists over the two victories. Michigan faces some real competition, heading up to Rhode Island for a two-game set against Providence. 13. Connecticut Record: 1-1-0 Last Week: 11th Call it the altitude, but the Huskies didn’t really look like themselves in the first game of the season against Colorado College last Friday. I still believe UConn is one of the better teams in Hockey East, but if they want people to believe they can be legitimate contenders, they need to find ways to get the job done on the road. The team salvaged a split with a solid 5-1 victory in game two against the Tigers, but there’s a lot to be desired from the Huskies. UConn has a week off before playing a pair of games at home against Ohio State, including facing off in Hartford on Saturday, Oct. 18. 14. Massachusetts Record: 2-0-0 Last Week: 15th The Minutemen had a solid start to the season on home ice last week. Against a rebuilding Northern Michigan team, UMass brutally outshot the Wildcats this past Saturday, 70-26, leading to a 5-3 win on Saturday. Blackhawks draft pick Vaclav Nestrasil scored his first collegiate goal in the victory, while Jack Musa totaled three goals in the two-game sweep. UMass has just one game this week, taking on Stonehill on Friday night. 15. Arizona State Record: 0-2-0 Last Week: 14th Arizona State had the lights shining on them last weekend. A national TV audience to see McKenna’s debut and a rowdy student section at Mullett Arena. However, it wasn’t enough to slow down Penn State’s offensive attack. The Sun Devils were outscored 10-5 over the two games, demonstrating that the team still needs to improve to prove it has the firepower to keep up with top teams in the NCAA. Like I’ve said before, the season’s still young. The Sun Devils are set to host the Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend, beginning with a matchup against Notre Dame on Friday night. Honorable Mention: Ohio State, Cornell, St. Thomas, Wisconsin
North Carolina reportedly considering nuclear option with Bill Belichick, and that's justified
Bengals' Zac Taylor explains shocking Joe Flacco move for Packers game
Roughly 24 hours after outsiders learned that the Cincinnati Bengals were acquiring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Flacco will start over Jake Browning when 2-3 Cincinnati plays at the Green Bay Packers (2-1-1) this coming Sunday. While speaking with media members, Taylor explained that somewhat surprising decision. Why Zac Taylor believes he can get Joe Flacco "up to speed quickly" "He's already spent a lot of time meeting with us, getting up to speed, so I feel really good about where he's at," Taylor said about Flacco, per Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer. "You just know him. ...Very comfortable with his style, concepts he's good at, things that we do. All of the terminology, there's a carryover, more so than I would have anticipated. So I feel like we can get him up to speed quickly." Flacco lost three of four September starts with the Browns before the Super Bowl XLVII Most Valuable Player was benched in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel. According to Pro Football Reference stats, Flacco began Wednesday ranked last in the NFL among qualified players with a 60.3 passer rating for the ongoing season. Additionally, he's 28th out of 32 signal-callers with a 36.7 adjusted QBR. That said, Flacco is a 40-year-old who has seen every defensive concept an opposing coordinator could and will throw his way. Back on Sept. 21, he helped the Browns earn a 13-10 win over the Packers in downtown Cleveland. Zac Taylor likes that Joe Flacco faced this Packers defense in September "It's different than a young quarterback coming in, trying to learn the system and understand what a defense is trying to do to try to challenge you," Taylor added about his decision to start Flacco versus the Packers. "Not only that, but he's played Green Bay this year, so he's already gone through a week of prep. ...Now the communication and the weekly rhythm is maybe different and unique, but he's already prepared for this opponent. So he gets a chance to refresh himself on that, while at the same time just learning our system and our terminology...and how we operate." Shortly after Taylor made his comments, ESPN BET had the Bengals listed as massive 14.5-point underdogs against Green Bay. Perhaps that line and the fact that he was discarded by Cleveland will give Flacco some extra motivation heading into the showdown that will take place at Lambeau Field.
Browns Announce Myles Garrett News Ahead of Steelers Game
The Cleveland Browns are 1-4 on the season and just underwent a big change after they traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, ahead of their Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they are facing some issues with their roster. On Wednesday, the Browns released their injury/participation report for their latest practice. One player (Shelby Harris) did not participate due to rest, while nine had limited participation due to various reasons. Among the players who were limited was Cleveland defensive star Myles Garrett, who is still nursing a nagging ankle injury. It's worth noting that Garrett missed a practice and was limited in two leading up to their Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. With that said, there were concerns about his availability for the contest. The good news is that Garrett was able to play, recording three tackles in the 21-17 Cleveland loss. Sure enough, Garrett's condition will be worth monitoring heading into the showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. Garrett's defense remains a big weapon on a Browns team that is still figuring out its offense and quarterback of the future. The one-time Defensive Player of the Year already has 21 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, eight QB hits and four sacks. Even Rodgers himself admitted that the Steelers are wary of Garrett, whom he described as "one of the few players in the league" that "you game plan for and you watch the film," per 93.7 The Fan. The Browns really need Garrett to be at 100% if they want to beat the Steelers in Week 6. If he continues to be bothered by his ankle injury, it could spell trouble for the team once again. Cleveland plays Pittsburgh on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.
Bengals QB Jake Browning angry about being benched for Joe Flacco, but team had no choice
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning has officially been benched, and he is not taking it lightly. Browning has started the last three games for the Bengals in the wake of a toe injury that Joe Burrow suffered in Week 2. After going 0-3 in those games, the Bengals decided to acquire Joe Flacco in a trade with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced on Wednesday that Flacco will start in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. That means the new guy is taking Browning's job right away, which is hardly a surprise. Jake Browning is not happy about losing his job Browning spoke with reporters shortly after Taylor revealed that Flacco will start in Green Bay. The 29-year-old quarterback said the situation "sucks" but that he understands how the business of the NFL works. "I think it sucks but, like I said, everyone's in the middle of a season. I think, 'Welcome to pro football,'" Browning said. "If you don't play well, you're gonna get replaced, and that's what I'm going through." Browning also admitted he is angry over being benched. Though, he said he is not willing to shoulder the blame for everything that has gone wrong for Cincinnati since Burrow went down. "For me, I'm trying to respond the right way. Obviously, I'm pi--ed. If I wasn't pi--ed, then I shouldn't be in this locker room," Browning added. "I'm aware of the role I played in the offensive struggles over the last few weeks, but I'm also not shouldering the entire situation. I went through yesterday, watched my throws, tried to come up with some stuff I want to work on, and just doing that." Zac Taylor had no choice but to make a switch Browning threw three interceptions in Cincinnati's 37-24 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He completed 26 of 40 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns as well, but anything positive that the veteran did came when the game was essentially out of hand. In his two starts prior to the Lions loss, Browning threw for a total of 265 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. The Bengals scored 13 points in the two games combined. Ja'Marr Chase looked extremely frustrated at times and even had a heated exchange with Taylor on the sideline. Taylor had been facing tremendous pressure from fans to make a quarterback change. It would not be a surprise if Cincinnati's front office and some players expressed a desire for Browning to be benched, as well.
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