STORRS, Conn. – The Hockey East Association announced the 2024-25 Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday afternoon as the UConn Huskies were picked to finish first by the league's head coaches.
UConn is coming off an historical 25 win season a year ago, winning the Hockey East regular season and tournament crown, earning a bid into the NCAA Tournament, all for the first time in program history. Head coach Chris MacKenzie returns much of his roster from a season ago, including All-Conference selections Tia Chan, Jada Habisch, and Ashley Allard. MacKenzie was named Hockey East and Division I Coach of the Year in 2024.
The Huskies will open the 2024-25 season on September 27 at the Toscano Family Ice Forum, welcoming the Minnesota Gophers to Storrs for a two game series.
1. UConn - 89 (8)
2. Northeastern - 81 (2)
3. Boston College - 73
4. New Hampshire - 62
5. Providence - 55
6. Boston University - 52 7. Vermont - 47
8. Maine - 36
9. Merrimack - 25
10. Holy Cross - 20
first place votes in parentheses
Players Mentioned
- Forward
- 5' 7"
- Sophomore
- Goaltender
- 5' 6"
- Senior
- Forward
- 5' 4"
- Graduate Student
Players Mentioned
- 5' 7"
- Sophomore
- Forward
- 5' 6"
- Senior
- Goaltender
- 5' 4"
- Graduate Student
- Forward
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