For the second consecutive season, Minnesota Duluth has been selected by the media as the top team in the NCHC preseason media poll.
| School (First-place votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota Duluth (23) | 218 |
| 2. Denver (2) | 178 |
| 3. Western Michigan (3) | 156 |
| 4. North Dakota | 143 |
| 5. St. Cloud State | 138 |
| 6. Colorado College | 81 |
| 7. Omaha | 53 |
| 8. Miami | 41 |
