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PHOTOS: DU vs Minnesota in Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena

By November 29, 2025 | updated 1 week ago

The Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate after winning in overtime during the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota right wing Tate Pritchard (3) tries to block as Denver left wing Sam Harris (12) looks for an open teammate near the Minnesota goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Kieran Serbian (24) collects himself after the Minnesota Golden Gophers scored a fifth goal in the third period of the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver goaltender Quentin Miller (29) gets a drink of water after the Minnesota Golden Gophers scored a fifth goal in the third period of the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver defense Bostom Buckberger (9) high fives his teammates after tying up the game in the final 30 seconds of the third period in the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota goaltender Luca di Pasquo (31) blocks a shot by Denver center Samu Salminen (11) during overtime in the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Clarke Caswell (25) fights with Minnesota left wing Javon Moore (27) over the puck during overtime in the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver right wing James Reeder (27) congratulates the Minnesota Golden Gophers on their win at the end of the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Kieran Serbian (24) pushes past the Minnesota defense during overtime in the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver defense Kent Anderson (21) blocks a long shot by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota center Jimmy Clark (23) reacts after the Denver Pioneers scored a fifth goal to tie the game in the final seconds of the third quarter of the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver left wing Kyle Chyzowski (16) tries to block a shot by Minnesota defense Jacob Rombach (5) in the second period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver defense Eric Pohlkamp (23) falls after shooting at goal during overtime in the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
The Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate after winning in overtime during the Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota center Tanner Ludtke (11) skates down the ice as Denver center Samu Salminen (11) defends in the second period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver left wing Reid Varkonyi (28) takes a shot at goal as Minnesota right wing Brody Lamb (17) and Minnesota goaltender Luca di Pasquo (31) block in the second period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Fans react as Denver defense Eric Pohlkamp (23) takes a punch from Minnesota center Tanner Ludtke (11) in the second period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Clarke Caswell (25) guards the puck as Minnesota right wing Brodie Ziemer (74) chases him down in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota defense Jacob Rombach (5) chases down Denver defense Eric Pohlkamp (23) as he passes behind the Minnesota goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Clarke Caswell (25) tries to block a pass by Minnesota defense Luke Mittelstadt (20) in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota defense Jacob Rombach (5) guards as Denver center Kieran Serbian (24) shoots for the goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver defense Bostom Buckberger (9) pushes past the Minnesota defense in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Jake Fisher (19) shoots for the goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Clarke Caswell (25) and Minnesota center Erik Pahlsson (72) face off near the Minnesota goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver center Samu Salminen (11) falls behind the Minnesota goal in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Minnesota defense Luke Mittelstadt (20) guards Denver left wing Reid Varkonyi (28) as he drives down the ice in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver left wing Sam Harris (12) pushes past the Minnesota defense in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver left wing Sam Harris (12) drives down the ice in the first period of the DU vs Minnesota Hall of Fame Hockey game at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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