Hockey East preseason coaches poll has UMass at top with eight first-place votes; BU, BC also get first-place nods

Bobby Trivigno celebrates a goal for UMass against Northeastern during the 2020-21 season (photo: UMass Athletics).

Hockey East coaches have picked defending national champion Massachusetts to win the conference this season.

The results of the Hockey East preseason coaches poll were announced Monday.

Hockey East 2021-22 Men’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Rank — Team — (First-Place Votes) — Total points
1. Massachusetts (8) 107
2. Boston University (1) 95
3. Boston College (2) 89
4. Northeastern 86
5. Providence 75
6. UConn 66
7. UMass Lowell 58
8. New Hampshire 46
9. Merrimack 37
10. Maine 32
11. Vermont 24