Mankato, Minn. --- In a poll of league coaches,
Minnesota State has been picked to win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) regular season championship.
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The Mavericks received six first-place votes in compiling 69 points.Â
Northern Michigan was second with two first-place votes and 62 points.Â
Bowling Green (58) was third,
Bemidji State earned 51 points for fourth, while
Michigan Tech was fifth with 47 points and was followed by
Lake Superior State (45),
Ferris State (32) and
St. Thomas (30).
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2022-23 CCHA Coaches Preseason Poll
Minnesota State - 69 points (6 first place votes)
Northern Michigan - 61 (2)
Bowling Green - 58
Bemidji State - 51
Michigan Tech - 47
Lake Superior State - 45
Ferris State - 32
St. Thomas - 30
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Minnesota State was 38-6-0 overall in 2021-22 and in addition to claiming CCHA regular-season and post-season tournament championships, won the NCAA Albany Region championship in advancing to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year.
The Mavericks have an exhibition game at Omaha Oct. prior to opening the 2022-23 season Oct. 7 (in Minneapolis) and 8 (in Mankato) with a pair of nonconference games with the University of Minnesota.
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