2023-24 NCAA Hockey

[Millsy]

The 2023-24 CCHA preseason picks are out from the coaches and the media.

COACHES: https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...announced.aspx
Michigan Tech - 67 (4 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 66 (3)
Bowling Green - 55
Bemidji State - 49
St. Thomas - 45 (1)
Minnesota State - 45
Ferris State - 36
Lake Superior State - 29

Co-Preseason Players of the Year
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

Preseason Rookie of the Year
Eric Pohlkamp, FR, D, BSU

Preseason All-CCHA
Andre Ghantous, SR, F, NMU
Kyle Kukkonen, SO, F, MTU
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Ben Wozney, JR, D, BGSU
Josh Zinger, SO, D, NMU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

MEDIA: https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...-revealed.aspx
Michigan Tech - 152 (11 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 133 (2)
Bowling Green - 124 (2)
Minnesota State - 114 (1)
Bemidji State - 100
St. Thomas - 88
Ferris State - 72
Lake Superior State – 49

Preseason Players of the Year (Media)
Austen Swankler, BGSU

Preseason Rookie of the Year (Media)
Eric Pohlkamp, BSU

Preseason All-CCHA (Media)
Andre Ghantous, F, NMU
Kyle Kukkonen, F, MTU
Austen Swankler, F, BGSU
Kyle Looft, D, BSU
Josh Zinger, D, NMU
Jed Pietila, D, MTU
Blake Pietila, G, MTU

[Millsy]

Bowling Green's hockey program has themselves in some hot water over hazing. Head Coach Ty Eigner and three players have been suspended by the school. Preseason Player of the Year Austen Swankler, who IS NOT one of the suspended players, has entered the transfer portal as a result of all of this.

https://www.uscho.com/2023/09/18/bow...zing-incident/