Credit to Chrona: Goalie held Denver in championship game until Pioneers took over in third
Magnus Chrona stopped two short-handed breakaways in the first two periods before the Pioneers broke through.
A look inside the stretch that swung the NCAA championship game in Denver’s favor
“Once we started helping each other out, it made a huge difference,” said Denver’s Mike Benning, who scored the go-ahead goal.
‘Couldn’t stop the bleeding:’ Third period becomes a nightmare for Minnesota State
The Mavericks hadn’t lost when leading after two since a mid-October matchup against Michigan.
Gallery: Photos from Denver’s NCAA championship victory against Minnesota State
Denver captured its record-tying ninth NCAA championship Saturday by rallying for a 5-1 victory against Minnesota State at TD Garden.
Five-goal third period gives Denver its ninth NCAA championship
Mike Benning’s goal gave the Pioneers the lead for good and Magnus Chrona kept Denver in the game with big saves.
Live updates: Denver wins its 9th NCAA title with 5-goal third period
The Mavericks and the Pioneers face off in the final college hockey game of the season. Click here for updates from Boston.
Minnesota State takes 1-0 lead against Denver into third period of NCAA title game
Sam Morton’s first-period goal was the only scoring through two periods, and the Mavericks lead in shots on goal 18-8.
Morton’s goal gives Minnesota State lead after first period of NCAA title game
The Mavericks outshot Denver 8-3 in the opening 20 minutes and took a lead into the intermission.
Listen to Saturday’s USCHO Spotlight from Boston at the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four
USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger broadcast live from Boston at the Frozen Four.
The waiting can be the hardest part on Frozen Four championship Saturday for NCAA title hopefuls
Denver and Minnesota State have hours to kill before a scheduled faceoff just after 8 p.m. at TD Garden.
With top two offenses playing for NCAA title, Denver and Minnesota State eye defensive tactics
Mavericks coach Mike Hastings and Pioneers coach David Carle see the transition game as dangerous with their opponents in Saturday’s men’s hockey championship game.
Denver finds a flexible approach to be a winning one in its path to the NCAA final
Two days after defeating Michigan, the Pioneers may be in for a different kind of game against Minnesota State in Saturday’s championship game.
Minnesota State paying no mind to winning streak as it enters NCAA title game
The Mavericks have won 18 in a row heading into Saturday’s game against Denver.
Minnesota State’s Dryden McKay is first goalie to win Hobey Baker Award since 2001
He broke the single-season record for wins by a goalie this year, shattering the previous record set by Michigan’s Marty Turco and Minnesota’s Robb Stauber.
Minnesota State’s McKay named 2022 Hobey Baker Award winner
The goalie beat out Denver forward Bobby Brink and Minnesota forward Ben Meyers and is the first Hobey winner for the Mavericks.
2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient Josh Kosack of Union filled with gratitude
“You never know what impact you’ll have on somebody else’s life by a small gesture,” said Kosack, who received the award recognizing college hockey’s finest citizen.
Merrimack’s Seyfert gets 2022 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
Seyfert had two seasons impacted by injuries before returning to contribute to the Warriors in 2021-22.
Northeastern’s Levi talks returning for ‘unfinished business’ after winning 2022 Mike Richter Award
The sophomore led the nation in save percentage (.952), recording 10 shutouts and posting a goals-against average of 1.54.
Northeastern’s Levi gets 2022 Mike Richter Award as top goaltender
The sophomore beat out Minnesota State’s Dryden McKay, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist, and Quinnipiac’s Yaniv Perets in voting completed before the start of the NCAA tournament.
Gallery: Photos of Friday practices and awards at the Frozen Four
Denver and Minnesota State skated briefly at TD Garden on Friday before awards ceremonies took place.