>Folks, we’re three weeks away from hockey now. I apologize for the lack of updates and interviews over the course of this off season, but please believe me when I say that it isn’t because I haven’t been trying. I’m always open to ideas for the site here, so please, drop me a line by clicking on the envelope at the top left of the page.

Now, onto business. Over the next several days, I will put together a short “CCHA Preview” of sorts, revealing the order in which I believe the teams to finish in the standings this season. Please, do not take these odds in Vegas. Lots of guesswork goes into this, believe me.

12. Bowling Green Falcons
2008-2009 Record: 11-24-3 (12th place)

11. Lake Superior State Lakers
2008-2009 Record: 11-20-8 (10th place)

10. Ferris State Bulldogs
2008-2009 Record: 12-19-7 (9th place)

9. Western Michigan Broncos
2008-2009 Record: 14-20-7 (7th place)

8. Michigan State Spartans
2008-2009 Record: 10-23-5 (11th place)

7. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
2008-2009 Record: 15-17-8 (8th place)

Part two will soon follow. What are your thoughts on the bottom half of the CCHA?