DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica men's ice hockey team moved up three spots in the latest USCHO.com Division III poll, they now rank second in the nation behind Hobart who have 296 points and received 17 first place votes. The Saints received two first place votes and have 254 points. 

This is the first time since the 2009 season that they Saints have been ranked at the No. 2 spot for three weeks (Jan. 19 - Feb. 2).

CSS improves to 9-0-0 over the weekend after sweeping Northland College. The Saints are off until the end of December as they will head across the bridge to Superior, Wis. for two games at the annual Superior Showdown Holiday Tournament. 

Top 5
1. Hobart, 10-2-0, 296 pts
2. St. Scholastica, 9-0-0, 254 pts
3. Elmira, 11-2-0, 243 pts
4. Adrian, 9-3-1, 238 pts
5. Plattsburgh, 10-2-0, 218 pts

The USCHO.com Division III Men's Ice Hockey Poll is compiled weekly and consists of 20 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country.