SUN DEVILS PICKED TO FINISH FIRST IN

WCHL PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 20, 2014 – For the second consecutive season, the Arizona State University ice hockey team has been selected as the 2014-2015 preseason favorite in the Western Collegiate Hockey League according to the league's coaches.

Arizona State enters the season as the defending ACHA D1 National Champion and was the unanimous pick by the conference's six head coaches to finish in first place.  The University of Oklahoma, a National Semi-Finalist last season, finished second in the balloting while The University of Central Oklahoma, a National Quarter-Finalist last season, finished third in the poll.  Colorado State University and The University of Arizona tied for fourth place in the preseason poll with The University of Colorado slotted in at the sixth spot.

Rank, Team                             Points

1. ARIZONA STATE (6)      36

2. OKLAHOMA                   30

3. CENTRAL OKLAHOMA    20

T4. COLORADO STATE      15

T4. ARIZONA                    15

6. COLORADO                  10

(First Place votes in parentheses)

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