WCHA coaches, in their annual poll, have tabbed Colorado College to win its fourth straight regular season league championship.
The Tigers got seven first-place votes. Minnesota, Denver and St. Cloud State, which finished behind CC in that order, each picked up one first-place vote.
North Dakota was fifth followed by Minnesota-Duluth, Michigan Tech, Wisconsin, Alaska-Anchorage and Northern Michigan.
Coaches do not vote for their own team.
1996-97 WCHA Coaches Poll
1. Colorado College (7) 156
2. Minnesota (1) 140
3. Denver (1) 130
4. St. Cloud State (1) 98
5. North Dakota 96
6. Minnesota-Duluth 92
7. Michigan Tech 68
8. Wisconsin 66
9. Alaska-Anchorage 30
10. Northern Michigan 24
