MEQUON, Wis. – The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) released its 2026-27 Men's Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll on Wednesday afternoon, with Concordia University Wisconsin earning a sixth-place selection with 50 points.
St. Norbert claimed the top spot with 92 points and four first-place votes, narrowly edging Adrian, which finished second with 90 points and four first-place votes. Aurora rounded out the top three with 86 points and two first-place votes.
The Falcons enter the 2026-27 campaign looking to build on their 2025-26 season, in which they posted a 10-16-1 overall record and a 6-11-1 mark in NCHA play. Concordia Wisconsin was also picked to finish sixth in last year's preseason poll.
Concordia Wisconsin will open the 2026-27 season on Friday, Oct. 23, when the Falcons take on Lawrence.
2026-27 NCHA Men's Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
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