DEEPHAVEN, Minn. - The Lake Superior State (LSSU Lakers) have been slated to finish 6th in both the 2024 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) preseason coaches and media polls, as voted on by the league's head coaches and various members of the media, respectively.

The Lakers ranked tied for sixth in the coaches poll with 46 points alongside now full league member Augustana. Meanwhile they received 60 points in the media poll. 

Bemidji State was projected to repeat as MacNaughton Cup Champions with 107 pts (5 first place votes) while St. Thomas was projected to win their first CCHA title by the media (73pts, 3 first place votes).

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