5 things to know about the 2026-27 USCHO preseason poll

The 2026-27 DI men’s hockey season is nearly here, and that means the USCHO preseason rankings are out. With the season beginning on Oct. 2, I’ve broken down everything you need to know about the USCHO DI men’s hockey preseason poll. With 31 years of USCHO polls to look at, I dove into the history behind the preseason rankings and how they pan out over the course of each season. Let’s jump in. 1. Denver is preseason No. 1 for the sixth time in program history Denver earned its sixth top preseason ranking, tying Boston College for the most No.…