Penn State chosen as top team in 2019 Big Ten preseason coaches poll

4 Jan 19: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Penn State University Nittany Lions in B1G matchup at 3M at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN (Jim Rosvold)
Senior Kris Myllari is part of a solid Penn State blue line this season (photo: Jim Rosvold).

Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Monday.

The coaches also selected Preseason All-Big Ten teams.

BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL

School
1. Penn State
2. Notre Dame
3. Wisconsin
4. Ohio State
5. Minnesota
6. Michigan
7. Michigan State

BIG TEN PRESEASON FIRST TEAM

Player's NamePositionClassSchool
Tanner LaczynskiFSr.Ohio State
Evan BarrattFJr.Penn State
Alex LimogesFJr.Penn State
Wyatt KalynukDJr.Wisconsin
K'Andre MillerDSo.Wisconsin
Cale MorrisGSr.Notre Dame

BIG TEN PRESEASON SECOND TEAM

Player's NamePositionClassSchool
Will LockwoodFSr.Michigan
Mitchell LewandowskiFJr.Michigan State
Sammy WalkerFSo.Minnesota
Dennis CesanaDSo.Michigan State
Cole HultsDJr.Penn State
Tommy NappierGJr.Ohio State

Honorable mentions include forwards Patrick Khodorenko (Sr., Michigan State), Cal Burke (Sr., Notre Dame) and Cole Caufield (Fr., Wisconsin), defensemen Cam York (Fr., Michigan), Jerad Rosburg (Sr., Michigan State) and Kris Myllari (Sr., Penn State), and goaltender Hayden Lavigne (Sr., Michigan).