Handicapping college hockey odds has been an exciting challenge so far this season as there have been some notable powers that have maintained elite status while others have fallen. At the same time there have been some teams that have emerged into prominence out of nowhere. 

The college hockey betting season is just around the corner and Miami of Ohio is the early favorite. The RedHawks are ranked #1 in the preseason Inside College Hockey Top 10 poll. Here is a look at the top contenders to reach the 2012 Frozen Four.