In a vote of all 12 league coaches, Boston University will be the team to beat in Hockey East this season.
The Terriers garnered 10 first-place votes, while Northeastern and Massachusetts-Lowell each bagged a nod to finish first.
Results of the coaches poll were released Tuesday.
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Boston University (10) | 130 |
| 2 (tie). Northeastern (1) | 108 |
| 2 (tie). Notre Dame | 108 |
| 4. Massachusetts-Lowell (1) | 105 |
| 5. Providence | 98 |
| 6. Boston College | 91 |
| 7. Connecticut | 63 |
| 8. Vermont | 57 |
| 9. Merrimack | 53 |
| 10. New Hampshire | 49 |
| 11. Massachusetts | 32 |
| 12. Maine | 30 |
