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North Dakota’s Matt Kiersted defends against Denver during a game in 2019-20 (photo: Russell Hons).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After hoisting the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular-season champions in 2019-20, North Dakota has been selected to do the same in 2020-21, as the Fighting Hawks topped the 2020 NCHC preseason media poll released Monday.<\/p>\n

North Dakota received 27 of a possible 28 first-place votes, totaling 223 points to sit first in the poll.<\/p>\n

NCHC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL<\/h4>\n

1. North Dakota \u2013 223 points (27 first-place votes)
\n2. Denver \u2013 185 (1)
\n3. Minnesota Duluth – 173
\n4. St. Cloud State – 126
\n5. Western Michigan -116
\n6. Omaha – 96
\n7. Colorado College – 45
\n8. Miami \u2013 44<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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