WCHA final standings vs. preseason picks

Minnesota State was the overwhelming favorite to win the WCHA last fall. The Mavericks came close, falling one point short of the MacNaughton Cup. Here are the final WCHA standings and how they compare to how the coaches and media predicted things would go.

Final standings

1. Ferris State

2. Minnesota State

3. Alaska*

3. Bowling Green

5. Michigan Tech

6. Alaska Anchorage

7. Northern Michigan

8. Bemidji State*

8. Lake Superior State

10. Alabama Huntsville

* wins tiebreaker

Coaches poll

1. Minnesota State

2. Ferris State

3. Michigan Tech

4. Bowling Green

5. Alaska

6. Northern Michigan

7. Bemidji State

8. Lake Superior State

9. Alaska Anchorage

10. Alabama Huntsville

Media poll

1. Minnesota State

2. Ferris State

3. Alaska

4. Bowling Green

5. Michigan Tech

6. Northern Michigan

7. Lake Superior State

8. Bemidji State

9. Alaska Anchorage

10. Alabama Huntsville

PucKato's picks
1. Minnesota State
2. Ferris State
3. Bowling Green
4. Michigan Tech
5. Alaska
6. NorthernMichigan
7. Bemidji State
8. Lake Superior State
9. Alaska Anchorage
10. Alabama Huntsville