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State of Hockey? You Betcha: Bulldogs, Gophers tops in national polls

The state of hockey -- Minnesota -- has a puck trifecta brewing. Right now, UMD is No. 1 in the latest USCHO and USA Today polls, with the Gophers right behind at No. 2. Trifecta? Don't forget, the Wild have the best record in the NHL right now.
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The state of hockey -- Minnesota -- has a puck trifecta brewing. Right now, UMD is No. 1 in the latest USCHO and USA Today polls, with the Gophers right behind at No. 2. Trifecta? Don't forget, the Wild have the best record in the NHL right now.

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