Grand Forks Herald WCHA Preseason Coaches Poll Results

The Grand Forks Herald has conducted a coaches poll for the WCHA for 40 years now.

This year's poll results are below.

1. North Dakota (10 first-place votes) 120 points
2. St. Cloud State (2) 105
3. Minnesota Duluth 100
4. Denver 88
5. Minnesota 82
6. Colorado College 67
7. Wisconsin 64
8. Omaha 55
9. Bemidji State 46
10. Mankato 31
11. Anchorage 19
12. Michigan Tech 15

Preseason Player of the Year: Jack Connolly, UMD 5; Chay Genoway, North Dakota 4; Garrett Roe, St. Cloud State 3

Preseason Rookie of the Year: Jaden Schwartz, Colorado College 9; Nick Bjugstad, Minnesota 1; Tyler Barnes, Wisconsin 1; Matt White, Nebraska-Omaha 1