The Mavericks received nine first-place votes as well as the choices for Preseason Player of the Year — a tie between sophomore forward Marc Michaelis and junior defenseman Daniel Brickley — and Preseason Rookie of the Year — freshman forward Jake Jaremko.
Michaelis, Brickley and senior forward C.J. Suess were named to the Preseason All-WCHA Team.
Minnesota State was also the choice of in the preseason media poll (see below), and Brickley was the media's pick for player of the year. The poll was conducted by UAHHockey.com, which covers Alabama Huntsville.
Minnesota State was also the choice of in the preseason media poll (see below), and Brickley was the media's pick for player of the year. The poll was conducted by UAHHockey.com, which covers Alabama Huntsville.
You can read more here, but here are the results of the polls:
1. Minnesota State 90 points (9 first-place votes)
2. Bemidji State 81 (1)
3. Michigan Tech 70
4. Bowling Green 67
5. Ferris State 59
6. Lake Superior St. 51
7. Northern Michigan 40
8. Alaska 35
9. Ala. Huntsville 29
10. Alaska Anchorage 18
Teams get 10 points for first place, 9 for second, etc. Coaches could not vote for their own teams. Coaches could vote for their own players for preseason awards.
WCHA Preseason Player of the Year: Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State (4) and Daniel Brickley, D, Minnesota State (4)
Other receiving votes: Michael Bitzer, G, BSU; Gerry Fitzgerald, F, BSU.
WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year: Jake Jaremko, F, Minnesota State (4).
Others receiving votes: Connor Mackey, D, MSU (2); Brendan Harris, F, BSU (2); Joseph Nardi, F, NMU; Reggie Lutz, F, MSU.
Preseason All-WCHA Team
Forwards: Marc Michaelis, MSU; C.J. Suess, MSU; Mitch McLain, BG
Defensemen: Daniel Brickley, MSU; Mark Auk, MTU
Goalie: Michael Bitzer, BSU
Others receiving votes: Gerry Fitzgerald, F, BSU; Corey Mackin, F, FSU; Tyler Spezia, F, BG; J.T. Henke, F, LSSU; Ian Scheid, D, MSU; Kurt Gosselin, D, UAH; Mitch Reinke, D, MTU; Zach Frye, D, UAF; Olivier Mantha, G, UAA.
WCHA PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
1. Minnesota State 137 points (12 first-place votes)
2. Bemidji State 115
3. Michigan Tech 110 (1)
4. Bowling Green 108 (1)
5. Ferris State 81
6. Lake Superior State 62
7. Northern Michigan 59
8. Alaska 43
9. Alabama Huntsville 36
10. Alaska Anchorage 19
WCHA Preseason Player of the Year: Daniel Brickley, D, Minnesota State
Others receiving votes: Marc Michaelis, F, MSU; Mitch McLain, F, BG; Michael Bitzer G, BSU
Preseason All-WCHA First Team
Forwards: Mitch McLain, BG; Marc Michaelis, MSU; Corey Mackin, FSU
Defensemen: Daniel Brickley, MSU; Kurt Gosselin, UAH
Goaltender: Michael Bitzer, BSU
Preseason All-WCHA Second TeamForwards: Gerry Fitzgerald, BSU; C.J. Suess, MSU; Joel L’Esperance, MTU
Defensemen: Mitch Reinke, MTU; Mark Auk, MTU
Goaltender: Atte Tolvanen, NMU
Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically by position): Forwards – Kyle Bauman, Sr., Bemidji State; Gavin Gould, So., Michigan Tech; J.T. Henke, Sr., Lake Superior State; Max Humitz, So., Lake Superior State; Brad McClure, Sr., Minnesota State; Tyler Spezia, Sr., Bowling Green. Defensemen – Clint Lewis, Sr., Minnesota State; Alec Rauhauser, So., Bowling Green; Joe Rutkowski, So., Ferris State; Collin Saccoman, So., Lake Superior State; Ian Scheid, So., Minnesota State; David Trinkberger, So., Alaska Anchorage; Zach Whitecloud, So., Bemidji State; Justin Woods, Sr., Alaska. Goaltenders – Justin Kapelmaster, So., Ferris State; Olivier Mantha, Sr., Alaska Anchorage; Jason Pawloski, Jr., Minnesota State.
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