Defending league regular-season and back-to-back playoff champion Wisconsin is the preseason pick of conference coaches to finish atop the women’s WCHA standings in 2016-17.
The Badgers edged out defending national champion Minnesota in the poll of the eight WCHA head coaches.
| Team (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Wisconsin (6) | 48 |
| 2. Minnesota (2) | 44 |
| 3. North Dakota | 36 |
| 4. Minnesota-Duluth | 30 |
| 5. Bemidji State | 27 |
| 6. St. Cloud State | 16 |
| 7. Ohio State | 13 |
| 8. Minnesota State | 10 |
In addition, Wisconsin senior goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens was named preseason Player of the Year and three players – Minnesota’s Lindsay Agnew and Wisconsin’s Presley Norby and Abby Roque – share the honor of preseason Rookie of the Year.
