Boston College narrowly edges Providence in Hockey East preseason coaches poll

Joseph Woll (BC - 31) The visiting University of Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-2 (EN) on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.The visiting University of Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-2 (EN) on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Joseph Woll went 17-11-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .915 save percentage with two shutouts last season for Boston College (photo: Melissa Wade).

Boston College earned 93 voting points to claim the top spot in the 2018-19 Hockey East preseason coaches poll.

Providence sits second with 92 voting points.

BC picked up five first-place votes, while the Friars garnered four.

School (First-place votes)Voting points
1. Boston College (5)93
2. Providence (4)92
3. Boston University (1)84
4. Northeastern (1)66
5. Maine`61
6. Massachusetts 56
7. UMass Lowell52
8. UConn41
9. New Hampshire26
10. Vermont19
11. Merrimack15