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Nathan Smith posted 25 points in 28 games during the 2020-21 season for Minnesota State (photo: Matt Dewkett).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minnesota State has been chosen among the CCHA head coaches to win the MacNaughton Cup, which will be awarded to the regular-season champion annually.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks captured five first-place votes and totaled 67 of a possible 70 points.<\/p>\n

2021-22 CCHA Preseason Coaches\u2019 Poll<\/h4>\n

1. Minnesota State \u2013 67 (5)
\n2. Bemidji State \u2013 63 (1)
\n3. Michigan Tech \u2013 55 (2)
\n4. Northern Michigan \u2013 54
\n5. Bowling Green State \u2013 46
\n6. Lake Superior State \u2013 45
\n7. Ferris State \u2013 32
\n8. St. Thomas \u2013 30<\/p>\n

In addition, Minnesota State junior forward Nathan Smith has been selected as the preseason player of the year and incoming Bowling Green freshman Austen Swankler has been tabbed the preseason rookie of the year.<\/p>\n

The CCHA also announced the preseason all-conference team as selected by the eight head coaches of the conference.<\/p>\n

2021-22 CCHA Preseason All-Conference Team<\/h4>\n

Forward: Julian Napravnik, Sr., Minnesota State
\nForward: Nathan Smith, Jr., Minnesota State
\nForward: Joseph Nardi, Sr., Northern Michigan
\nDefense: Akito Hirose, So., Minnesota State
\nDefense: Colin Swoyer, Sr., Michigan Tech
\nGoaltender: Dryden McKay, Sr., Minnesota State<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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