Denver Moves Up to No. 3 in National Polls - University of Denver Athletics

DENVER – The University of Denver hockey team ranks No. 3 in the country in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey media polls that were released on Monday.

Denver moved up from its No. 4 ranking last week after its 6-3 victory on Friday and 1-0 overtime win on Sunday over unranked Arizona State at Mullet Arena.

Wisconsin maintained its No. 1 position on both ballots this week, while Michigan stayed at No. 2.

In the USCHO.com ranking, 44-of-50 voters chose the Badgers as the country's top team. The additional six first-place votes went to the Wolverines. Wisconsin received 30-of-34 first-place votes in the USA Hockey poll, while the remaining four best-team votes counted for Michigan.

The NCHC has four teams in the top 10 and six teams ranked overall, the most in each category compared to all other conferences.

Joining the Pios in the top 10 are Western Michigan at No. 6/6, Minnesota Duluth at No. 7/T-7 and North Dakota at No. 8/T-7. Colorado College is just outside at No. 13/12.

Miami made its first appearance in the top 20 this week at No. 17/17, and NCHC-member Arizona State received a single vote in the USCHO poll as well.

UP NEXT: The Pioneers return to Magness Arena this weekend as they host the Lindenwood Lions on Friday at 7 p.m. MT and Saturday at 6 p.m. MT. Both games will be broadcast on NCHC.tv, with Friday's game also televised regionally on Altitude.

About the USCHO.com poll: The Division I men's ice hockey poll is compiled weekly and consists of 50 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country.

About the USA Hockey poll: The 32nd annual USA Hockey Men's College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from 34 coaches and journalists representing each of the six NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the AHCA and USA Hockey.

TICKETS: Single-game tickets as well as mini plans and group packages for the DU hockey's championship-defense campaign in 2026-27 are on sale now. Click here for more information.

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