All three CHE teams in the ACHA Men's Division 3 Top 15 lost a spot in the latest round of rankings, which were published on January 31st.  After a long stay at #6, Cal U of PA slid to #7 despite a 2-1 record during the rankings period.  Pitt-Johnstown also dropped a spot to #10, placing them on the cutoff line for the Atlantic Region Tournament.  Fredonia State moved down from #12 to #13, jeopardizing their hopes of qualifying for regionals.  This is the 10th set of rankings, with two more remaining to determine the teams for the postseason.

ACHA Men's Division 3 has implemented computerized rankings for the 2017-18, with a new rankings released after each weekend of games.  The final rankings period will comprise all games played through February 11, 2018, which then sets the field for the ACHA postseason.  The Top 2 seeds in the Atlantic earn a trip to the ACHA Men's Division 3 National Tournament in March, held again in Columbus, OH.  The next 8 teams advance to the Atlantic Regional Tournament on February 23-24, where two more teams will earn their way to Nationals.