NCHC
No. 3 North Dakota secured its seventh Penrose Cup as NCHC regular season champions with a 5-3 victory over No. 4 Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The win marks the most Penrose Cups in league history and gives North Dakota the No. 1 seed for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff.
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Colorado College bolstered its goaltending future on January 15, 2026, with a commitment from USHL standout Michal Pradel. The 6-foot-5 Slovakian prospect, a third-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, will join the Tigers for the 2026-27 season. Pradel's strong performance with the Tri-City Storm highlights his potential impact.