Elite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-December

The first half is over (with the exception of a random Augustana-Omaha series this weekend for some reason), and even at the tippy top of the NCAA power rankings, there's a little bit of intrigue. We remain higher on some teams than the standings say we should be, and more skeptical of others that are off to roaring starts.

But being halfway through the season means there's still another half to go, so let's take a look at where things stand right now, and where they could end up over the next few months.

Here's what we came up with for our latest ranking:

And here's how we voted individually:

Defending the picks

At the end of the first half, there were ZERO Hockey East teams in the top 14 of the NPI rating. What do you make of that, and which of the several in the Nos. 15-25 range do you see m