According to a poll of league coaches, Wisconsin was the preseason pick to win the WCHA title.
Throughout the season, various NCAA schools played against the United States Olympic Hockey team.
Minnesota Duluth (28-8-2) is seeded Number 2 and the Bulldogs will host the New Hampshire Wildcats (19-8-5) on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 pm central standard time.
[29] Ten active WCHA players represented their respective countries in ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The following former NCAA players will represent their respective countries in Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics.