Nate Longpre had 41 points for Robert Morris last year and was named to the 2009 Preseason All-CHA Team.

The Bemidji State Beavers were picked by league coaches to win College Hockey America according to the CHA Preseason Coaches Poll. The Beavers earned two of four first-place votes and eight points overall. Bemidji State advanced to the Frozen Four last year and won the CHA regular-season and playoff titles last year and returns CHA Preseason Player of the Year Matt Read. Read had 15 goals and 40 points as a sophomore last season.

2009 CHA PRESEASON POLL
1. Bemidji State (2) - 8 points
2. Niagara (2) - 7 points
3. Robert Morris - 6 points
4. Alabama-Huntsville - 3 points

2009 PRESEASON ALL-CHA TEAM
F - Chris Moran, Sr., Niagara
F - Matt Read, Jr., Bemidji State
F - Nathan Longpre, Jr., Robert Morris
D - Brad Hunt, So., Bemidji State
D - Denny Urban, Jr., Robert Morris
G - Cameron Talbot, Jr., Alabama-Huntsville