#83: Final projected NCHC standings
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In today’s edition of the newsletter, we’ll close out our NCHC preview with my picks for the top two teams in the league.
(1) North Dakota (22-6-1)
Season Result: Won the NCHC Championship; lost to Minnesota Duluth in the West Regional Final.
Judging by some other NCHC polls I’m seeing, I think people are overlooking just how good North Dakota was last sea…