North Dakota, Denver each have pair of players on 2023 NCHC preseason all-conference team

Jackson Blake compiled 16 goals and 42 points last season for North Dakota (photo: Mark Kuhlmann).

Four teams are represented on the 2023-24 NCHC preseason all-conference team selected by media members.

Denver and North Dakota each placed two players on the six-man team, while St. Cloud State and Colorado College each have one student-athlete on the squad.

2023-24 NCHC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM (out of 27 ballots)
F – Jackson Blake, North Dakota – 25 votes
F – Massimo Rizzo, Denver – 24 votes
F – Riese Gaber, North Dakota – 17 votes
D – Jack Peart, St. Cloud State – 23 votes
D – Sean Behrens, Denver – 19 votes
G – Kaidan Mbereko, Colorado College – 23 votes

Media members voted for three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender on their ballot with each vote worth one point. The top three vote-getters at forward, top two defensemen and highest vote-getting goaltender made up the preseason all-conference team. A total of 27 ballots were submitted by media members covering each team, as well as select national college hockey media.