University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Hockey Selected Second In Hockey East Coaches Preseason Poll, First In Media Poll
September 16, 2026 | Hockey
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts hockey has been selected second in the Hockey East preseason poll, as voted upon by the league's head coaches, it was announced on Wednesday. The Minutemen, with 98 points and one first place vote, trailed only Providence (106 points, eight first place votes), ahead of Boston University (87, two first place votes), Boston University (87), Boston College (86), UConn (73), Merrimack (68), Maine (57), Northeastern (52), New Hampshire (35), UMass Lowell (31) and Vermont (22).
The Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association selected UMass first of 11 teams with 124 points and five first place votes, just ahead of the Friars (122 points, 6 first place votes). Three individuals, Jack Musa, Francesco Dell'Elce and Larry Keenan, were named to the preseason All-HEWBA team.
The Minutemen will open the 2026-27 campaign on the road at Colorado College on October 2 and October 3 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association selected UMass first of 11 teams with 124 points and five first place votes, just ahead of the Friars (122 points, 6 first place votes). Three individuals, Jack Musa, Francesco Dell'Elce and Larry Keenan, were named to the preseason All-HEWBA team.
The Minutemen will open the 2026-27 campaign on the road at Colorado College on October 2 and October 3 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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