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Denver Pioneers, Western Michigan face off for Frozen Four spot in Loveland Regional final
LOVELAND — Here we go again. Could the Loveland Regional have ever played out any differently? Of course, it’s Denver and Western Michigan left standing and set to battle it out once again in the postseason. Last year, the two met in what was probably the de facto national championship game in the Frozen Four…
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Avalanche prospect Jake Fisher shines in Loveland Regional | NCAA hockey notebook
LOVELAND — In his first trip to Blue Arena, Denver sophomore Jake Fisher is taking extra time to take it all in. While he’s focused on helping the Pioneers reach a third straight Frozen Four, the Avalanche draft pick knows there’s a pretty good chance his professional career could one day begin in this same…
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DU hockey blanks Cornell 5-0 to reach NCAA Loveland Regional final
LOVELAND — Even when things were really rocky back in January, Denver never stopped believing a game like Friday’s was possible. The No. 2 seed Pioneers, hosting an NCAA Tournament regional for the first time since 2022, rolled past No. 3 seed Cornell, winning by a final of 5-0 in front of a very pro-DU…
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Star Colorado freshman Isaiah Johnson reportedly entering transfer portal
Tad Boyle is once again experiencing the harsh side of the transfer portal era. After a promising freshman season, Colorado’s leading scorer, Isaiah Johnson is leaving Boulder and entering the transfer portal, per multiple reports. The announcement comes as the Buffaloes are getting ready to play in the College Basketball Crown next week in Las…
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Denver Pioneers look to capitalize on home-ice advantage at NCAA Tournament regional
LOVELAND — Kristian Epperson wouldn’t have been waiting in front of the net to score Denver’s biggest goal of the season if not for a long period at home in Denver. The Pioneers freshman got injured in early March and missed the quarterfinals and semifinals of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff before returning in time for…
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DU Pioneers ready for new chapter in storied NCAA Tournament history against Cornell
LOVELAND — The latest era of a storied NCAA Tournament history between Denver and Cornell has itself a rubber match. After the Big Red knocked the Pioneers out in a 2023 regional semifinal in Manchester, New Hampshire, David Carle’s DU returned the favor the following year in Springfield, Massachusetts, on the way to his program’s…
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Vonn Bell adjusting to life on Colorado’s coaching staff after retiring from NFL
BOULDER — Vonn Bell could only resist his calling for so long. Despite working out for NFL teams as recently as last fall, the longtime safety made the jump to coaching this offseason with Deion Sanders and Colorado. He originally joined the staff as a defensive analyst assisting the safeties. But when defensive coordinator Robert…
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DU Pioneers to face Cornell in Loveland Regional for NCAA hockey tournament
It’s been a bit of a formality since the day it was announced in 2020, but Denver is officially heading back to Loveland for the NCAA Tournament. When the NCAA announced future regional and Frozen Four sites through the 2026 season, all the way back in October 2020, everyone knew what Loveland’s inclusion meant: a…
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Denver Pioneers edge Minnesota Duluth 4-3 in double overtime to win NCHC Frozen Faceoff
This time, overtime brought jubilation, not heartbreak. Denver found itself in the exact same position as it did a year ago — in a 3-3 tie after the first overtime period of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship game. This time, though, the Pioneers were at home, feeling the energy from a packed and loud Magness…
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No. 4 Denver ready to host No. 6 Minnesota Duluth in marquee matchup for NCHC Frozen Faceoff title
Eric Pohlkamp had a different instant reaction when he found out the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals and championship were coming to campus sites this season. The Baxter, Minnesota, native and Denver star defenseman looks forward to every trip he can make back to his home state, especially for high-level playoff hockey at the Xcel Energy…