The CCHA released their preseason polls and preseaon and handed out their preseason awards today.
The Coaches Poll:
Team (first-place votes) Points 1. Michigan (8) 108 2. Miami (3) 103 3. Alaska 81 4. Michigan State 76 5. Notre Dame 75 6. Northern Michigan 65 7. Ferris State 64 8. Ohio State 56 9. Lake Superior State 35 10. Western Michigan 29 11. Bowling Green 23
And the Media Poll:
Team (first-place votes) Points 1. Miami (57) 877 2. Michigan (17) 825 3. Michigan State (1) 651 4. Alaska 618 5. Notre Dame 567 6. Ferris State 546 7. Northern Michigan 536 8. Ohio State 428 9. Lake Superior State 312 10. Western Michigan 225 11. Bowling Green 190
And the league's preseason awards:
| Position | Name, Year, School | First | Totals |
| Forward | Carl Hagelin, SR, Michigan | 10 | 50 |
| Forward | Andy Miele, SR, Miami | 7 | 44 |
| Forward | Louie Caporusso, SR, Michigan | 6 | 39 |
| Defense | Zach Redmond, SR, Ferris State | 8 | 46 |
| Defense | Chris Wideman, JR, Miami | 5 | 38 |
| Goaltender | Cody Reichard, JR, Miami | 8 | 46 |
| Position | Name, Year, School | First | Totals |
| Forward | Carter Camper, SR, Miami | 3 | 34 |
| Forward | Andy Taranto, SO, Alaska | 3 | 31 |
| Forward | Matt Rust, SR, Michigan | 0 | 21 |
| Defense | Torey Krug, SO, Michigan State | 3 | 30 |
| Defense | Chad Langlais. SO. Michigan | 1 | 20 |
| Goaltender | Pat Nagle, SR, Ferris State | 1 | 20 |
Honorable Mention (next six point totals, regardless of position with first-team votes in parentheses): Joe Sova, JR, D, Alaska, (2) 23; Greger Hanson, SR, F, Northern Michigan, (2) 20; Calle Ridderwall, SR, F, Notre Dame, (1) 19; Scott Greenham, JR, G, Alaska, (1) 16; Drew Palmisano, JR, G, Michigan State, (1) 14; Justin Florek, JR, F, Northern Michigan, (1) 12.