Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports.

Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and Broncos icon Jim Saccomano will unveil the list weekly on a Colorado Sports Hall of Fame podcast at coloradosports.org/podcast/.

No. 107

March 18, 1950

Colorado College won the state’s first NCAA championship, played in Colorado Springs, as the Tigers’ hockey team defeated Boston University, 13-4. Chris Ray led the offensive explosion with four goals and two assists, with Tony Frasca scoring twice and assisting on two others. CC poured it on in the third period, scoring 10 goals. Coach Cheddy Thompson’s team beat Boston College, 10-3 in the semifinals. Colorado Sports Hall of Famer Andy Gambucci was a member of that team. CC (18-5-1) scored 190 goals in 24 games, including 10 or more on nine occasions. The 13 goals remain the most in a championship game, matched just one time — by CC in 1957.

—Dave Plati, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian