UND3GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team will open conference play this weekend ranked No. 3 in both national polls.
 
     UND dropped from No. 2 in both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls after splitting a two-game series with Bemidji State last weekend. Minnesota tops both polls, followed by Union.
 
     UND travels to unranked Colorado College for National Collegiate Hockey Conference games on Friday and Saturday.