Tag: College Hockey
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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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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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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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Mark Kiszla: Johnny Hicks’ 41 freakin’ saves lift Denver Pioneers to clinch NCHC Frozen Faceoff in double overtime
DU goaltender Johnny Hicks is so hot he could stand the entire NCAA hockey tournament on its head, eh? Denver needed every one of Hicks’ 41 saves on Saturday night to beat Minnesota Duluth 4-3 in double overtime to hoist the NCHC Frozen Faceoff trophy and head into the national tournament on a lucky 13-game…
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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…
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Denver hockey tops Western Michigan in OT to reach NCHC title game
A game David Carle waited years for finally arrived — and his players met the moment. No. 6 Denver hosted its first conference tournament semifinal game since 1986 and won an intense, thrilling game over Western Michigan 2-1 in overtime to advance to next weekend’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship game, which will be right back…
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No. 6 Denver Pioneers have revenge in mind vs. No. 4 Western Michigan in NCHC semifinal
There is a part of Eric Pohlkamp that will always think back to April 10, 2025, when he sees that Western Michigan logo. It was that day at the NCAA Frozen Four in St. Louis when Pohlkamp and his Denver teammates stood on the ice in stunned silence after the Broncos won a double-overtime thriller…