U-M Picked First in Big Ten Preseason Poll; Four Wolverines Earn Honors
9/23/2026 4:00:00 PM | Ice Hockey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan ice hockey team was selected to finish first in the 2026-27 Big Ten Preseason Poll, announced Wednesday (Sept. 23) by the conference.
The poll was voted on by the league's seven head coaches. It marks the first time the Wolverines have been picked to finish first in the Big Ten preseason poll since the 2015-16 season.
Big Ten Preseason Poll
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Ohio State
- Notre Dame
- Penn State
Four Wolverines earned Preseason All-Big Ten honors, led by junior forward Michael Hage, the lone unanimous first-team selection. Sophomore goaltender Jack Ivankovic and freshman defenseman Landon DuPont joined Hage on the first team, while senior forward Jayden Perron earned second-team honors.
Preseason All-Big Ten First Team
- F -- Michael Hage, Jr., Michigan+
- F -- Brodie Ziemer, Jr., Minnesota
- F -- Danny Nelson, Sr., Notre Dame
- D -- Landon DuPont, Fr., Michigan
- D -- Luke Osburn, So., Wisconsin
- G -- Jack Ivankovic, So., Michigan
+ Unanimous selection
Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team
- F -- Jayden Perron, Sr., Michigan
- F -- Ryker Lee, So., Michigan State
- F -- Gavin Morrissey, Jr., Wisconsin
- D -- Evan Murr, Sr., Minnesota
- D -- Jackson Smith, So., Penn State
- G -- Luca Di Pasquo, Sr., Minnesota
Michigan opens the 2026-27 season Friday, Oct. 2, against Bowling Green at Yost Ice Arena. Big Ten play begins Saturday, Oct. 31, when the Wolverines travel to Ohio State.
