Boston College Athletics
Men's Hockey Chosen First In Hockey East Preseason Poll
September 26, 2006 | Men's Hockey
Sept. 26, 2006
Boston College has been chosen as the preseason favorite to win the league regular-season title, according to the Hockey East Coaches' Poll released at the annual media day held at TD Banknorth Garden on Tuesday.
BC earned eight first-place votes and a total of 89 points. Boston University was picked second with 78 points, just three points ahead of Maine, which received two first-place votes. New Hampshire and Vermont rounded out the top five selections.
The announcement marks the seventh time in the last nine seasons that the Eagles have been selected as the preseason favorite to win the conference crown.
Boston College posted a 17-8-2 record in Hockey East play in 2005-06. The Eagles finished tied with Maine for second place in last season's standings.
The Eagles' 2006-07 season gets underway on Oct. 7 with an exhibition contest against St. Thomas. The team's 36-game regular-season slate begins with a home game against conference foe Northeastern on Oct. 10.
2006-07 Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Boston College (8) 89 2. Boston University 78 3. Maine (2) 75 4. New Hampshire 67 5. Vermont 57 6. Providence College 52 7. Massachusetts 37 8. Northeastern 35 9. UMass Lowell 32 10. Merrimack 18
(*) - Indicates first-place votes.
