USA Today and USA Hockey Magazine Release Preseason Poll for NCAA Hockey Season
The anticipation for the upcoming NCAA hockey season is at an all-time high as USA Today and USA Hockey Magazine have released their preseason poll, with familiar names at the top.
Defending national champion Boston College will kick off the season tied at No. 1 with the University of Minnesota. The Eagles, led by coach Jerry York, had a dominant run last year and are returning with many key players from their championship-winning team. On the other hand, the Golden Gophers, who were defeated by BC in the national semifinals, are entering the season with high expectations after making a strong comeback to the NCAA tournament last year.
Fans can catch all the college hockey action on NBCSN this year, with many of the top teams featured in the USA Today Top 15, including North Dakota, Union College, Cornell, Denver, Notre Dame, and Boston University.
The preseason poll has set the stage for an exciting season ahead, with the top 15 teams ready to battle it out on the ice. Here’s how the poll looks as we gear up for the start of the season in October:
1. Boston College
2. University of Minnesota
3. University of Michigan
4. University of North Dakota
5. Union College
6. Cornell University
7. UMass-Lowell
8. University of Denver
9. Miami University
10. University of Notre Dame
11. Western Michigan University
12. University of Minnesota Duluth
13. Boston University
14. Ferris State University
15. University of Wisconsin
With such a competitive field of teams, college hockey fans are in for a thrilling season ahead. Stay tuned for all the action as these top-ranked teams battle it out on the ice.