The 2018-19 Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches poll was announced Tuesday morning with the two-time defending Atlantic Hockey tournament champion Air Force sitting at the top for the second straight year.
The Falcons earned 97 voting points and seven first-place votes. Canisius is second with 92 points and picked up the other four first-place votes.
2018-19 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
| School (First-place votes) | Voting points |
|---|---|
| 1. Air Force (7) | 97 |
| 2. Canisius (4) | 92 |
| 3. Robert Morris | 66 |
| 4. Mercyhurst | 65 |
| 5. American International | 60 |
| 6. Army West Point | 55 |
| 7. RIT | 49 |
| 8. Holy Cross | 40 |
| 9. Bentley | 31 |
| 10. Sacred Heart | 29 |
| 11. Niagara | 21 |
