Mankato, Miinn. ---  Minnesota State senior forward Brendan Furry has been selected as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Preseason Player of the Year, according to the league's head coaches.
 
Furry, a Toledo, Ohio, native, who has 18 goals and 39 assists for 57 in 72 career games played with the Mavericks, posted 13 goals and 31 assists for 44 points and played in all 44 games as a junior last year. His 31 assists tied for third in the nation last year and his +30 rating tied for eighth in the country. Recently named a team captain, he was named to Albany Regional All-Tournament Team (1-1-2 in two games) in helping lead the Mavericks to the 2022 Frozen Four.