SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has released its 2021-22 men's ice hockey preseason poll as voted on by the conference coaches. Geneseo, the 2020 SUNYAC champion, sits at the top of the poll while Oswego was voted No. 2 and Plattsburgh No. 3.
The Knights won the last three SUNYAC championship titles and overall hold seven conference crowns. The Oswego Lakers finished the 2019-20 regular season No. 2 and advanced to the SUNYAC championship game where they fell to Geneseo 4-1. Oswego has won the SUNYAC men's ice hockey title 10 times with the last crown captured in 2014. Plattsburgh leads the league with 22 conference titles overall, winning its last trophy in 2017.
The 2021-22 season will kick off with non-conference games on October 29. Conference competition will begin on November 3. The first round of the SUNYAC men's ice hockey championship is set for February 23. See the full bracket here.
2021-22 SUNYAC Ice Hockey Preseason Poll
| 1. Geneseo |
| 2. Oswego |
| 3. Plattsburgh |
| 4. Buffalo State |
| 5. Brockport |
| 6. Cortland |
| 7. Potsdam |
| 8. Fredonia |
| 9. Morrisville |
The 2020-21 SUNYAC men's ice hockey season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
