Colorado College Defeats St. Cloud State 4-1 in NCHC Matchup

Tigers score twice in the 2nd period to pull away, pick up a road win

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Colorado College Tigers defeated the St. Cloud State Huskies 4-1 in an NCHC matchup on Saturday, February 14. Junior right wing Drew Montgomery led the Tigers with two goals and an assist, while senior goaltender Kaidan Mbereko made 38 saves. The game was tied 1-1 after the first period, but the Tigers scored twice in the second to take a 3-1 lead and added an empty-net goal in the third.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two NCHC rivals, with the Huskies looking to solidify their position in the top four of the standings and secure home ice for the opening round of the playoffs. The loss was a setback for the Huskies, who are now tied for fourth place with Minnesota Duluth.

The details

Junior right wing Drew Montgomery scored twice for the Tigers, including the game-winning goal in the second period. Senior wing Adam Ingram scored the lone goal for the Huskies to tie the game 1-1 in the first period. The Tigers took control in the second period, getting goals from sophomore defenseman Colton Roberts and junior center Connor Hvidston to take a 3-1 lead. Montgomery added an empty-net goal in the third period to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • The Tigers scored twice in the second period to take a 3-1 lead.

The players

Drew Montgomery

A junior right wing for the Colorado College Tigers who had two goals and an assist in the game.

Kaidan Mbereko

The senior goaltender for the Colorado College Tigers who made 38 saves in the game.

Adam Ingram

A senior wing for the St. Cloud State Huskies who scored the lone goal for his team in the first period.

Yan Shostak

The freshman goaltender for the St. Cloud State Huskies who made 23 saves in the loss.

Tyson Gross

The captain of the St. Cloud State Huskies who said the team's performance was not good enough to beat a team like Colorado College.

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What they’re saying

“Games like that where you play OK isn't going to cut it. You've got got bring it every game and I thought we left a little bit out there. We could have brought more.”

— Tyson Gross, St. Cloud State captain

“I thought when he scored that goal that was the sign that things were going to go the right way tonight. Everyone had been pulling for him so much. It's been such a monkey on his back. When he got that one, the whole bench was up. Everyone was fired up for him.”

— Brett Larson, St. Cloud State head coach

What’s next

The Huskies will look to bounce back next weekend when they travel to face NCHC-leading North Dakota in a crucial conference matchup.

The takeaway

This loss was a setback for the Huskies in their quest to secure home ice for the opening round of the NCHC playoffs, highlighting the difficulty of the conference and the need for the team to bring its 'A-plus' game every night to compete with the top teams.