CLINTON, N.Y. -- Hamilton College men's hockey is starting the new season on a high note, topping the USCHO.com Division III preseason poll after a championship run.
According to the press release, Hamilton grabbed 13 out of 20 first place votes, racking up 293 points in the poll released Monday, Oct. 12.
The Continentals edged Hobart College 2-1 in overtime in last year's national final, with Hobart taking the other seven first place votes and coming in second in the poll.
Hamilton wrapped up the 2025-26 season at 23-5-2, clinching its first national title and setting a record for most wins in a season. The Continentals outscored opponents 113-55 and won four games in the NCAA championship.
Rob Haberbusch was named U.S. College Hockey Online Division II-III Coach of the Year and DIIIHockeyNews.com Coach of the Year.
Two-time all-American Luke Tchor leads the returning roster, along with all-conference defensemen John Wojciechowski and Connor Thue, goaltender Aksel Reid and forward Devon de Vries.
Hamilton opens the season at Worcester State University on Saturday, Nov. 14, with its home opener set for Saturday, Dec. 5 against Wesleyan University at Russell Sage Rink.
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