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Adrian again claimed the Harris Cup playoff title in 2023 (photo: Adrian Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Defending champion Adrian has again been selected as the favorite in the 2023-24 NCHA men’s hockey preseason coaches poll.<\/p>\n

“It means we have a target on us, which we usually do, whether we’re the preseason favorite or not,” Adrian coach Adam Krug said in a statement. “We\u2019re accustomed to that, and our guys embrace it.”<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs, winners of the last three regular-season titles, received 97 total points and seven first-place votes.<\/p>\n

2023-24 NCHA Men’s Hockey Coaches Preseason Poll<\/strong>
\n(First-place votes)<\/em>
\n1. Adrian, 97 (7)
\n2. Aurora, 90 (3)
\n3. St. Norbert, 81
\n4. Trine, 67
\n5. MSOE, 58
\n6. Marian, 52
\n7. Lake Forest, 45
\n8. Concordia (Wis.), 25
\n9. Lawrence, 21
\n10. Dubuque, 14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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