GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- North Dakota is back to the top spot in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live polls, which were released on Monday afternoon.It marks the second time this season that UND has climbed to the No. 1 ranking, having claimed the spot on Nov. 20 before dropping to No. 2 the next week despite a sweep. 

The Fighting Hawks are coming off another winning weekend in NCHC play, grabbing four of the possible six points at then-No. 3 Denver. UND rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Pioneers by a 7-5 score on Friday night before suffering an overtime loss on Saturday night to see its eight-game winning streak come to an end. 

NoDak enters the final regular season weekend of the 2023 calendar year with an overall record of 12-3-1 and a 5-1-0 mark in NCHC play, sitting second in the league standings with 16 points. The 12-3-1 start is the best record through 16 games for the team since 2020-21 squad had the identical mark. 

North Dakota closes out the first half of the season against Colorado College with a series beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. Fans can catch the action on Midco Sports, NCHC.tv and the Home of Economy Radio Network. 

For more information on North Dakota hockey, follow on social media @UNDmhockey or visit FightingHawks.com.