Michigan takes top spot in CCHA media poll, second in coaches
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association released their preseason media and coaches poll today. For the fifth time in seven years, different teams take the top spots in both polls.
The eleven CCHA coaches put Notre Dame in the top spot, while 87 members of the media selected the Wolverines to be the early favorite.
See below for both preseason rankings (first-place votes in parenthesis, total voting points on right):
Media Poll
1. Michigan (50) 903
2. Western Michigan (25) 825
3. Notre Dame (9) 765
4. Ferris State (3) 626
5. Miami 622
6. Michigan State 528
7. Ohio State 438
8. Northern Michigan 389
9. Bowling Green 264
10. Lake Superior 232
11. Alaska 150
Coaches Poll
1. Notre Dame (7) 105
2. Michigan (2) 100
3. Western Michigan (2) 97
4. Miami 78
5. Ferris State 67
6. Ohio State 66
7. Michigan State 56
8. Bowling Green 43
8. Northern Michigan 43
10. Alaska 31
11. Lake Superior 29