Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Minnesota occupy the top four spots in the preseason women's hockey poll, a staggering show of depth that confirms the WCHA as the sport's heavyweight division before a single puck has dropped.
The Buckeyes sit at No. 1, a fitting throne for a program that has become the standard. Wisconsin and Penn State follow, giving the conference three of the top three — a flex that says everything about where the talent has clustered. Minnesota, never far from any conversation about greatness, rounds out the quartet at No. 4.
Northeastern checks in at No. 5, the lone interloper from Hockey East carrying the banner for everyone outside the WCHA's borders. The Huskies' presence is a reminder that the race isn't a coronation — but the road to the title runs straight through the Midwest. If you want the trophy, you have to go through them. All of them.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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