St. Cloud State tabbed as favorite for 2018 NCAA men's hockey championship
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The St. Cloud State men's hockey team has emerged as the favorite to claim the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, according to Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
Reigning champion Denver and Notre Dame have each been given the second-best odds to win the title.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| St. Cloud State Huskies | 7/2 |
| Denver Pioneers | 5/1 |
| Notre Dams Fighting Irish | 5/1 |
| Cornell Big Red | 8/1 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 10/1 |
| Minnesota State Mavericks | 12/1 |
| Northeastern Huskies | 12/1 |
| Providence Friars | 15/1 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 15/1 |
| Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs | 15/1 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 20/1 |
| Boston University Terriers | 20/1 |
| Clarkson Golden Knights | 25/1 |
| Princeton Tigers | 80/1 |
| Michigan Tech Huskies | 100/1 |
| Air Force Falcons | 100/1 |
St. Cloud State, which is the No. 1 overall seed, has advanced to the Frozen Four once before, losing to Quinnipac in 2013.
The tournament is set to begin March 23 when St. Cloud State takes on Air Force.