DU hockey defeats Colorado College 5-1

Denver senior defenseman Griffin Mendel (4), sophomore defenseman Justin Lee (32), senior forward Kohen Olischefski (12) and senior forward Jaakko Heikkinen (10) celebrate a goal against Colorado College during the Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College freshman goalie Dominic Basse (22) prepares to take to the ice during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College freshman forward Jackson Jutting (16) battles for the puck during the Battle for the Gold Pan against DU at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Denver freshman forward McKade Webster (6) and senior forward Ryan Barrow (18) slam against the glass battling for the puck with Colorado College Tigers as they Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College freshman goalie Dominic Basse (22) makes a glove save during the Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College sophomore forward Patrick Cozzi (10) and Denver junior forward Cole Guttman (19) race for the puck during the Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College junior forward Brian Hawkinson (29) gains possession of the puck as Denver senior forward Kohen Olischefski (12) closes in as they Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Denver senior forward Jaakko Heikkinen (10) and Colorado College senior defenseman Zach Berzolla (8) race towards the puck during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

The Colorado College and DU college hockey Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Denver senior defenseman Griffin Mendel (4) and sophomore defenseman Justin Lee (32) celebrate a goal against Colorado College during the Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College freshman goalie Dominic Basse (22) reaches for the puck during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College freshman goalie Dominic Basse (22) reacts after DU scores a goal during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Denver junior forward Cole Guttman (19) gets blocked by Colorado College junior forward Grant Cruikshank (21) and sophomore forward Josiah Slavin (27) during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College junior forward Brian Hawkinson (29) Denver freshman defenseman Mike Benning (20) get tangled up during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

The Colorado College and DU college hockey Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College senior defenseman Zach Berzolla (8) reacts after taking a hit during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

The Colorado College and DU college hockey Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College junior forward Ben Copeland (12) slides into Denver sophomore goalie Magnus Chrona (30) during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Colorado College junior defenseman Bryan Yoon (4) gains possession of the puck during college hockey game as the CC Tigers and DU Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

The Colorado College and DU college hockey Battle for the Gold Pan at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Denver won the game against the CC Tigers by a score of 5 to 1. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)