USCHO.com Poll

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University debuted at No. 15 in the first USCHO.com Top 15 poll of the 2021-22 season released Monday, Nov. 1.

The Johnnies opened its 2021-22 campaign with a 1-0 shutout of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Oct. 30 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (HBNHC) in St. Cloud. Senior goaltender Mac Berglove (Elk River, Minn.) made 34 saves to earn his fourth career shutout and sophomore forward Nick Michel (Waconia, Minn.), a transfer from Division I Alabama-Huntsville, scored the game's lone goal 3:28 into his Johnnie debut. 

The Blugolds out-shot SJU by a 34-28 margin, thanks to a 16-10 showing in the third period. The two teams combined for 17 penalties (for 56 minutes). UWEC was listed at No. 7 in today's rankings.

SJU continues its homestand with a pair of non-conference games against the Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7, at the HBNHC. Saturday's puck-drop, which will also be Senior Night, is scheduled for 7 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. contest Sunday.