Tag: Sam Harris
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Mark Kiszla: Why the DU hockey dynasty is the biggest little miracle in college sports
LOVELAND • You can’t put a price on the DU Pioneers’ love for winning hockey championships. “There’s nothing better than winning … There’s no option to lose,” said junior forward Sam Harris, making his third straight trip to the Frozen Four after Denver crushed National Collegiate Hockey Conference rival Western Michigan 6-2 on Sunday at…
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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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Johnny Hicks’ shutout leads shorthanded DU Pioneers past Miami (Ohio) in Game 1 of NCHC playoffs
Johnny Hicks’ 23rd and final save of the night was arguably the biggest of his freshman season. The thud of a puck bouncing off the left pad of the Denver freshman goaltender was quickly overpowered by the cheers of an appreciative Magness Arena crowd — one that went into an even bigger frenzy just seconds…
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David Carle’s DU Pioneers team has renewed, youthful energy heading into 2025-26 season
It was a strange feeling last April for David Carle. When his Denver teams get to the Frozen Four, they often win. They usually make it to at least the championship game on Saturday. Last season, in the Pioneers’ 20th trip to the Frozen Four, they matched up with NCHC foe Western Michigan for a…
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Which Colorado Avalanche and Denver Pioneer players must become stars in 2025-26? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: The puck’s about to drop. Which Denver Pioneer and Colorado Avalanche players must step forward in 2025-26? Evan Rawal, Avalanche reporter Answer: Avalanche forward Brock Nelson It didn’t work with Alex Newhook. It didn’t work with J.T. Compher. It definitely didn’t work with Ryan Johansen, and Casey Mittelstadt’s game fell apart. Is Brock…