Minnesota State is the top choice in both the preseason WCHA coaches’ poll and media poll.
Both the coaches and media also chose preseason All-WCHA Teams and preseason Players of the Year.
WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| School | Points (First-place votes) |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota State | 90 (9) |
| 2. Bemidji State | 81 (1) |
| 3. Michigan Tech | 70 |
| 4. Bowling Green | 67 |
| 5. Ferris State | 59 |
| 6. Lake Superior State | 51 |
| 7. Northern Michigan | 40 |
| 8. Alaska | 35 |
| 9. Alabama Huntsville | 29 |
| 10. Alaska Anchorage | 18 |
WCHA Preseason Media Poll
| School | Points (First-place votes) |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota State | 137 (12) |
| 2. Bemidji State | 115 |
| 3. Michigan Tech | 110 (1) |
| 4. Bowling Green | 108 (1) |
| 5. Ferris State | 81 |
| 6. Lake Superior State | 62 |
| 7. Northern Michigan | 59 |
| 8. Alaska | 43 |
| 9. Alabama Huntsville | 36 |
| 10. Alaska Anchorage | 19 |
All-WCHA Preseason Team – Coaches’
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Michaelis | F | So. | Minnesota State |
| C.J. Suess | F | Sr. | Minnesota State |
| Mitch McLain | F | Sr. | Bowling Green |
| Daniel Brickley | D | Jr. | Minnesota State |
| Mark Auk | D | Sr. | Michigan Tech |
| Michael Bitzer | G | Sr. | Bemidji State |
The coaches voted Minnesota State teammates Daniel Brickley and Marc Michaelis as preseason co-Players of the Year and Jake Jaremko as preseason Rookie of the Year.
All-WCHA Preseason Teams – Media
First Team
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McLain | F | Sr. | Bowling Green |
| Marc Michaelis | F | So. | Minnesota State |
| Corey Mackin | F | Jr. | Ferris State |
| Daniel Brickley | D | Jr. | Minnesota State |
| Kurt Gosselin | D | Jr. | Alabama Huntsville |
| Michael Bitzer | G | Sr. | Bemidji State |
Second Team
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Fitzgerald | F | Sr. | Bemidji State |
| C.J. Suess | F | Sr. | Minnesota State |
| Joel L'Esperance | F | Sr. | Michigan Tech |
| Mitch Reinke | D | So. | Michigan Tech |
| Mark Auk | D | Sr. | Michigan Tech |
| Atte Tolvanen | G | Jr. | Northern Michigan |
The media tabbed Brickley its preseason Player of the Year.
