Denver Hockey Voted Second in 2025-26 NCHC Preseason Media Poll

DENVER – The University of Denver hockey crew was picked second within the 2025-26 NCHC Preseason Media Poll that was introduced on Thursday.
 
Denver is coming off its second straight NCAA Frozen Four look and has reached a minimum of the nationwide semifinals 3 times previously 4 seasons. The Pioneers misplaced to eventual nationwide champions and conference-foe Western Michigan within the semifinals on April 10 in St. Louis, Missouri.
 
The Pios garnered the third-most first-place votes with 4 however had the second-most factors general amongst native and nationwide media members that submitted a National Collegiate Hockey Conference poll. DU totaled 225 factors whereas Western Michigan was picked as the favourite by the media with 19 first-place votes and 252 factors.
 
North Dakota ranked third with 5 first-place votes and 220 factors, and Arizona State additionally recorded first-place nods on two ballots and was chosen fourth general. The full order is beneath.
 
Denver completed third within the NCHC regular-season standings in 2024-25 with a 15-8-1 convention report and posted a 31-12-1 general mark—this system’s fourth-straight marketing campaign with 30 or extra wins.
 
The Pioneers had been voted as the favourite within the NCHC preseason ballot in every of the earlier three years.
 
Media members from every of the 9 NCHC college’s markets in addition to choose nationwide faculty hockey media voted within the annual ballot. Points had been awarded on a descending scale with a first-place vote price 9 factors, a second-place vote price eight factors and so forth.
 
NCHC 2025-26 PRESEASON POLL
1. Western Michigan – 252 factors (19 First-Place Votes)
2. Denver – 225 (4)
3. North Dakota – 220 (5)
4. Arizona State – 180 (2)
5. Colorado College – 128
6. Minnesota Duluth – 120
7. Omaha – 110
8. St. Cloud State – 80
9. Miami – 35

UP NEXT: Denver is in its second week of 2025 coaching camp and begins play with an exhibition towards UNLV at Magness Arena on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. MT. The Pioneers open the common season on Friday, Oct. 10 at Air Force earlier than internet hosting Bentley the following night time on Saturday, Oct. 11 within the house opener.

 

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