Colorado College Tigers Hockey Team Climbs to No. 12 in USCHO Poll
The Colorado College Tigers hockey team moved up three spots to No. 12 in the latest USCHO poll, a ranking achieved despite playing only an exhibition game over the weekend, a 4-1 victory against the United States National Team Development…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 12, 2026 — The Colorado College Tigers men’s hockey team has advanced to the No. 12 position in the latest United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) poll. This marks an ascent of three spots from their previous ranking.
The team achieved this new ranking despite having played only a single exhibition game over the past weekend. The Tigers faced the United States National Team Development Program and secured a 4-1 victory in that contest.
The advancement in the national poll is attributed, in part, to outcomes from other NCAA Division I college hockey games played across the country. Specific details regarding the team’s record or the nature of the exhibition game beyond the score were not provided.
The USCHO poll is a widely recognized ranking in NCAA college hockey, compiled from a panel of Division I coaches and Division I athletic directors. Rankings typically reflect a team’s performance in regular season games, though exhibition results can sometimes influence perception or future rankings, particularly if a team is ranked without significant recent regular-season play.
Colorado College’s current standing places them among the top teams in the nation. Further details on the team’s upcoming schedule or the specific games that impacted their rise in the poll were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Hugh Johnson on gazette.com, see more information here.
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