After letdown of postseason ban, Alaska could be dangerous with Morley leading way
The coaches’ choice as WCHA preseason player of the year scored 33 of his 37 points last season in conference play.
Season Preview
Season previews for teams
After setback in 2014-15, Alaska-Anchorage looks to move forward again with young team
The Seawolves finished last in the WCHA last season after a promising start to Matt Thomas’ tenure.
Missing NCAA tournament serves as fuel for Bowling Green
The Falcons were the first team left out last season, finishing 16th in the PairWise Rankings.
Bemidji State relies on goalie Bitzer as young defensemen grow into roles
Bitzer helped the Beavers earn a home-ice WCHA playoff series for the first time last season.
Ferris State enters the post-Motte era with confidence
Charles Williams takes over as the goaltender after not seeing much work behind Motte.
Lake Superior State tries to build around goaltender Defiel
He led the nation in saves and goals allowed last season, and the Lakers need to continue growth shown in the second half.
After coming up just short in 29-win season, Michigan Tech wants more
The Huskies finished second in the WCHA regular season and tournament, then lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA tournament.
WCHA favorite Minnesota State has big roles to fill, but cupboard is anything but bare
The losses of a six-player senior class and the starting goaltender stand out for the team that went into last year’s NCAA tournament as the top overall seed.
Staying healthy, growing on offense among Northern Michigan’s top wishes
The Wildcats lost 156 man games to injury last season.
Optimism high for Boston College offense, but defense a question mark
The Eagles return leading scorer Alex Tuch and feature three highly touted freshmen forwards.
Personnel losses were major, but Boston University still has plenty of talent
The Terriers lost Hobey Baker Award winner Jack Eichel and goaltender Matt O’Connor after coming oh-so-close to the national title.
Returning talent signals chance for return to top for UMass-Lowell
The River Hawks lost only three players to graduation after last season.
Maine will lean on leadership to overcome key personnel losses
The Black Bears lost Devin Shore and Ben Hutton to the pros after a 10th-place finish last season.
Stronger defense needed to help Merrimack stop Hockey East slide
The Warriors have a good offensive corps but need to shore up a deficient defense.
Roy’s return for senior season gives Northeastern a lift
But another Roy — Kevin’s brother Derick — could have a big say in how well the Huskies do this season.
Notre Dame wants to be more than just a collection of draft picks
Irish coach Jeff Jackson said his team needs to be a sum of its parts and not about individuals.
After run to national championship, Providence has a mindset of depth
The Friars lost goaltender Jon Gillies and a number of key forwards after winning their first title.
Connecticut has strong recruiting class but sees sophomore performance as key to growth
Three UConn recruits – forwards Maxim Letunov and Tage Thompson along with defenseman Miles Gendron — were all ranked among the top 30 college recruits by the International Scouting Service.
Massachusetts needs more development from younger roster
The Minutemen lost a pair of key players to the pros after a last-place finish in Hockey East.
New Hampshire determined not to be derailed by another poor start
The Wildcats have gone behind the 8-ball with bad opening months in the past two seasons.