The Big Ten enters its ninth season of college hockey still looking for its first national title.
Minnesota, the only Big Ten team to win an NCAA Tournament game last season after two of the other three schools were forced to drop out due to COVID-19, returns as CHN’s top-ranked squad looking to defend its conference championship.
In order of predicted finish based on the league's preseason poll:
Minnesota
Head Coach: Bob Motzko
2020-21 Record: 24-7-0, 16-6-0 Big Ten
Changes: The most notable departees for Bob Motzko and the Gophers this offseason were forward Sampo Ranta and Scott Reedy.