FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) announced the results of the 2020-21 WCHA Preseason Poll and Awards. While no Nanooks were selected to the All-WCHA Preseason team, Chris Jandric was close, receiving two votes towards the All-WCHA Team. 
 
The Nanooks finished seventh in the WCHA Media Poll with 40 points, just seven above Ferris State and trailing Lake Superior State by four.
 
2020-21 WCHA Preseason Media Poll
 

Rank	Team (1st Place Votes)	Points
1	Minnesota State (10)	100
2	Bemidji State	89
3	Bowling Green	76
4	Northern Michigan	68
5	Michigan Tech	67
6	Lake Superior State	44
7	Alaska	40
8	Ferris State	33
9	Alaska Anchorage	21
10	Alabama Huntsville	12

Predicted order of finish. Based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.
 
Jandric, a junior blue-liner, finished third on the 'Nooks squad in 2019-20 in points with 22. He tallied five goals while assisting on 17 others. Through his first two seasons in Fairbanks, the Prince George-native has picked up 37 career points, scoring eight goals and grabbing 29 assists. 
 
The Nanooks are scheduled to begin their 2020-21 campaign with a pair of non-conference games against in-state rival, Alaska Anchorage on Friday, Dec. 4.
 
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