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PHOTOS: DU take on Cornell in the 2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals in Loveland

Denver Pioneers forward Hagen Burrows (13) takes a shot at goal as Cornell goaltender Alexis Cournoyer (30) defends in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell goaltender Alexis Cournoyer (30) catches the puck in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell and the Denver Pioneers face off in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell defenseman Xavier Veilleux (4) defends as Denver Pioneers defenseman Kristian Epperson (8) passes the puck while he falls to the ice in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell defenseman George Fegaras (6) defends against Denver Pioneers forward Hagen Burrows (13) as he looks for an open teammate in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers forward Rieger Lorenz (14) and Cornell defenseman George Fegaras (6) fight over the puck behind the Cornell goal in the third period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
CorCornell goaltender Alexis Cournoyer (30) reacts as the Denver Pioneers score their fifth and final goal of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers defenseman Tory Pitner (2) handles the puck near the Cornell goal in the third period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell (ECAC Hockey (Men’s)) goaltender Alexis Cournoyer (30) reacts as the Denver Pioneers score their fifth and final goal of the 2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers defenseman Kristian Epperson (8) skates behind the Cornell (ECAC Hockey (Men’s)) goal in the second period of the 2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers goaltender Johnny Hicks (31) catches the puck as Denver Pioneers defenseman Boston Buckberger (9) helps defend in the second period of the 2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers defenseman Reid Varkonyi (28) celebrates the team’s first goal in the first period of the 2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell defenseman George Fegaras (6) defends against Denver Pioneers forward Hagen Burrows (13) in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers celebrate their first goal of the period, and third total, in the second period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers forward Hagen Burrows (13) pushes past the Cornell defense in the second period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers forward Clarke Caswell (25) tries to block a pass by Cornell defenseman Luke Ashton (27) in the second period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers defenseman Cale Ashcroft (3) falls while chasing down the puck in the third period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
The Denver Pioneers celebrate after scoring their fifth and final goal in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell forward Gio DiGiulian (18) reacts as the Denver Pioneers celebrate their win in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. DU won the game 5-0. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Cornell forward Luke Devlin (8) and Cornell defenseman Hoyt Stanley (5) push over Denver Pioneers forward Sam Harris (12) near the end of the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers goaltender Johnny Hicks (31) blocks a shot at goal in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Pioneers forward Samu Salminen (11) skates down the rink as Cornell forward Luke Devlin (8) defends in the first period of the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional semifinals at Blue Arena in Loveland on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

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