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Colorado College Tigers Kick Off 87th Season Against UConn

10/4/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Colorado College Tigers open the 2025-26 season against University of Connecticut (UConn), their 87th year.
Last season, the Tigers went 18-18-1, achieving back-to-back non-losing seasons for the first time since 2011.
Sophomore Burkholder earned All-NCHC honors; senior Mbereko was a First-Team All-American.
The schedule includes 11 teams from the 2024 NCAA Tournament and 16 games vs Top 20 teams.

History

Historical Context

The Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey team, established in 1938, has a storied history, winning NCAA championships in 1950 and 1957. After a challenging period, they last achieved back-to-back non-losing seasons in 2011. In 2025, they finished 18-18-1, with standout players Burkholder and Mbereko earning All-NCHC and All-American honors, respectively, as they face a tough schedule ahead.

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Story summary

Colorado College Tigers open the 2025-26 season against University of Connecticut (UConn), their 87th year.
Last season, the Tigers went 18-18-1, achieving back-to-back non-losing seasons for the first time since 2011.
Sophomore Burkholder earned All-NCHC honors; senior Mbereko was a First-Team All-American.
The schedule includes 11 teams from the 2024 NCAA Tournament and 16 games vs Top 20 teams.

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