In a vote of 30 local and regional media members, Minnesota-Duluth was picked to win the NCHC this season.
The Bulldogs garnered 17 first-place votes. Denver earned seven, North Dakota four and Miami the remaining two.
| School (First-place votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota-Duluth (17) | 208 |
| 2. Denver (7) | 187 |
| 3. North Dakota (4) | 183 |
| 4. Nebraska-Omaha | 148 |
| 5. Miami (2) | 142 |
| 6. St. Cloud State | 117 |
| 7. Western Michigan | 60 |
| 8. Colorado College | 35 |
