Massachusetts-Lowell and Boston College each received 104 voting points to forge a first-place tie in the Hockey East preseason coaches’ poll released Tuesday.
Lowell earned seven first-place votes, while BC tallied the other four.
In addition, the Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters’ Association conducted their own poll and named a preseason all-conference team
2013 HOCKEY EAST PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL
School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points |
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1 (tie). Massachusetts-Lowell (7) | 104 |
1 (tie). Boston College (4) | 104 |
3 (tie). New Hampshire | 84 |
3 (tie). Notre Dame | 84 |
5. Providence | 79 |
6. Boston University | 67 |
7. Merrimack | 54 |
8. Maine | 45 |
9. Vermont | 34 |
10. Massachusetts | 32 |
11. Northeastern | 28 |
2013 HEWBA PRESEASON POLL
School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points |
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1. Massachusetts-Lowell (26) | 384 |
2. Boston College (8) | 365 |
3. Notre Dame (1) | 317 |
4. Providence (1) | 294 |
5. New Hampshire | 273 |
6. Boston University (1) | 235 |
7. Merrimack | 185 |
8. Maine | 138 |
9. Vermont | 117 |
10. Massachusetts | 71 |
11. Northeastern | 63 |
2013 HEWBA PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Player | Position | Class | School |
---|---|---|---|
Mike Collins | F | Sr. | Merrimack |
Johnny Gaudreau | F | Jr. | Boston College |
Joseph Pendenza | F | Sr. | Massachusetts-Lowell |
Michael Matheson | D | So. | Boston College |
Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | Jr. | New Hampshire |
Jon Gillies | G | So. | Providence |