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Lucas Wahlin celebrates a goal last season for St. Thomas (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CCHA\u2019s 2024-25 coaches and media polls have been announced and St. Thomas has been picked to win the nine-team league by the coaches, while the media has a share of the MacNaughton Cup between the Tommies and defending champion Bemidji State.<\/p>\n

2024-25 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll<\/h4>\n

St. Thomas \u2013 73 (3 first-place votes)
\nBemidji State \u2013 69 (3)
\nMichigan Tech \u2013 69 (2)
\nMinnesota State \u2013 59 (1)
\nBowling Green \u2013 50
\nLake Superior State \u2013 46
\nAugustana \u2013 46
\nFerris State \u2013 28
\nNorthern Michigan \u2013 26<\/p>\n

Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team and points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3 scale.<\/p>\n

2024-25 CCHA Preseason Media Poll<\/h4>\n

Bemidji State \u2013 107 (5 first-place votes)
\nSt. Thomas \u2013 107 (4)
\nMinnesota State \u2013 94 (2)
\nMichigan Tech \u2013 92 (1)
\nBowling Green \u2013 63
\nLake Superior State \u2013 60
\nAugustana \u2013 52
\nNorthern Michigan \u2013 40
\nFerris State \u2013 33<\/p>\n

The CCHA media poll was comprised of 12 members of the local and national media, who cover the conference and its teams regularly. Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 basis.<\/p>\n

The CCHA preseason awards will be announced on Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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