DETROIT, Mich. -- Maverick senior forward
Scott Parse, the CCHA's player of the year and leading scorer last season, was selected to the pre-season all-conference team, while the Maverick hockey team was picked to finish fifth in the 12-team Central Collegiate Hockey Association in pre-season polls by the league coaches and the news media.
The polls were announced as part of the league's annual media day at Joe Louis Arena Wednesday.
The Mavericks will open their 10th season of play as an NCAA Division I program October 10 in an exhibition game against Manitoba at Qwest Center Omaha at 7:05 p.m. UNO will hold its Media Day on Monday, October 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Qwest Center.
Michigan State was the coaches' pick to finish first in the league, while Michigan earned the nod by the news media.
The Mavericks finished in a tie for fourth place last year and ended the season 21-15-6 after making their first appearance in the NCAA tournament. Miami was last year's regular season champion in the CCHA.
Parse, UNO's first Hobey Baker award finalist, led the league in scoring, finishing the year with 20 goals and 41 assists for 61 points overall.
2006-07 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Michigan State (7) 117
2. Michigan (1) 108
3. Miami (4) 107
4. Ohio State 84
5. Nebraska-Omaha 75
6. Notre Dame 62
7. Alaska 60
8. Northern Michigan 59
9. Ferris State 55
10. Lake Superior State 30
11. Bowling Green State 18
12. Western Michigan 17
2006-07 CCHA Preseason Media Poll
1. Michigan (26) 845
2. Michigan State (38) 844
3. Miami (13) 800
4. Northern Michigan 570
5. Nebraska-Omaha 539
6. Ohio State 514
7. Ferris State 437
8. Notre Dame 403
9. Alaska 390
10. Lake Superior State 379
11. Bowling Green State 158
12. Western Michigan 127
2006-07 CCHA Preseason All-Conference Teams
FIRST TEAM
Forward -
Scott Parse, SR, Nebraska-Omaha
Forward - T.J. Hensick, SR, Michigan
Forward - Nathan Davis, JR, Miami
Defense - Matt Hunwick, SR, Michigan
Defense - Jack Johnson, SO, Michigan
Goaltender - Jeff Lerg, SO, Michigan State
SECOND TEAM Forward - Ryan Jones, JR, Miami
Forward - Jonathan Matsumoto, SR, Bowling Green
Forward - Kevin Porter, JR, Michigan
Defense - Mitch Ganzak, JR, Miami
Defense - Tyler Howells, SR, Michigan State
Goaltender - Jeff Jakaitis, SR, Lake Superior
