College Hockey:CCHA polls see coaches, media disagree on top teams yet again
The CCHA preseason coaches’ poll has Notre Dame at No. 1, while the league media poll shows Michigan as the team to beat this year.
For the fifth time in seven years, the coaches and media disagree on who should own the No. 1 position in the polls. The conference’s 11 head coaches ranked Notre Dame first for the second consecutive season, while voting from 87 members of the media tabbed Michigan as the preseason favorite with 50 first-place votes.
CCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Notre Dame (7) | 105 |
| 2. Michigan (2) | 100 |
| 3. Western Michigan (2) | 97 |
| 4. Miami | 78 |
| 5. Ferris State | 67 |
| 6. Ohio State | 66 |
| 7. Michigan State | 56 |
| 8. (tie) Bowling Green | 43 |
| 8. (tie) Northern Michigan | 43 |
| 10. Alaska | 31 |
| 11. Lake Superior State | 29 |
CCHA Preseason Media Poll
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Michigan (50) | 903 |
| 2. Western Michigan (25) | 825 |
| 3. Notre Dame (9) | 765 |
| 4. Ferris State (3) | 626 |
| 5. Miami | 622 |
| 6. Michigan State | 528 |
| 7. Ohio State | 438 |
| 8. Northern Michigan | 389 |
| 9. Bowling Green | 264 |
| 10. Lake Superior State | 232 |
| 11. Alaska | 150 |
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