Gallery: Photos from Denver’s overtime victory against Michigan in the Frozen Four
See photos from Denver’s overtime victory against Michigan in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Men’s D-I: Denver
Savoie OT goal sends Denver past Michigan, into Frozen Four title game
Carter Savoie put home his own rebound after a Michigan blue-line turnover to send the Pioneers into Saturday’s national championship game against either Minnesota State or Minnesota.
Michigan, Denver tied after regulation of Frozen Four semifinal
Third-period goals by Denver’s Cameron Wright and Michigan’s Thomas Bordeleau sent the semifinal game to overtime.
Denver has 1-0 lead against Michigan after first period of Frozen Four semifinal
Brett Stapley’s goal gave the Pioneers the lead against the Wolverines, who took more than 14 minutes to get their first shot on goal.
Denver like ‘looking in the mirror’ for Michigan, but Frozen Four foes have differences, too
The Pioneers and the Wolverines, who play in Thursday’s first semifinal in Boston, have combined for 17 NCAA championships from different types of schools.
Offense, anyone? More than half of the nation’s top 20 scorers are at the Frozen Four
Eleven players with 40 points or more are preparing for Thursday’s semifinals in Boston.
Denver has history to remember in Boston as it heads to Frozen Four
Here’s a look at the Pioneers ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Michigan in the semifinals.
Denver’s Brink, Minnesota State’s McKay, Minnesota’s Meyers named 2022 Hobey Hat Trick finalists as top college hockey player
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Thursday the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2022 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. This year’s Hobey Hat Trick consists of Denver junior forward Bobby Brink, Minnesota State senior goaltender Dryden McKay, and Minnesota junior forward Ben Meyers. Brink currently has 14 goals and 42 … Read more
An early look at the 2022 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four: Denver, Minnesota State, Minnesota and Michigan
Some quick notes on the four teams that advanced to Boston for the April 7 national semifinals.
Denver’s Savoie lands last punch in ‘heavyweight bout’ with Minnesota Duluth for spot in Frozen Four
Pioneers forward Carter Savoie called his third-period goal a “lucky bounce” but it helped his team get to Boston and deny the Bulldogs a fifth straight trip to the Frozen Four.
Here’s who contestants in USCHO’s Bracket Challenge Contest see winning the 2022 NCAA championship
All 16 teams in the field were on the final line of at least one bracket in the contest.
Wright’s third-period deflection sends Denver past UMass Lowell in NCAA Loveland Regional
No. 1 Denver advanced to Saturday’s regional final, where it will play No. 2 Minnesota Duluth for a trip to the Frozen Four.
Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Loveland Regional: Denver, Minnesota Duluth, Michigan Tech, UMass Lowell
LOVELAND REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colo. Matchups: Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Denver vs. UMass Lowell, March 24, 9 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. DENVER How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 27-9-1 … Read more
How to watch TV coverage of the 2022 NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament
All 15 games will be on ESPNU, ESPNews or ESPN2 along with streaming availability. See the schedule here.
NCHC, Xcel Energy Center extend partnership for Frozen Faceoff three years through 2024-25 season
The NCHC and Xcel Energy Center announced Saturday that they have agreed to a three-year extension for the facility to remain the home of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. The partnership will keep the NCHC’s championship weekend in Saint Paul through at least 2025. “We are thrilled to keep the NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy … Read more
Fanti stops all 30 shots in NCHC semifinal to lead Minnesota Duluth over Denver
Minnesota Duluth’s postseason magic continued with 2-0 win over Denver in a hard-fought NCHC semifinal matchup Friday night. The Bulldogs used there patented smothering defense to contain Denver’s potent offense. They missed out on numerous chances throughout game to extend lead to two goals until notching the second tally on an empty-net goal with 20 … Read more
Denver’s Brink named NCHC player of year, North Dakota’s Berry again top coach, Minnesota Duluth’s Fanti chosen best goaltender
The NCHC announced its individual player awards Thursday night. After being named a Hobey Baker Award finalist on Wednesday, Denver junior forward Bobby Brink earned player of the year and forward of the year. Brink was the lone unanimous selection to the all-NCHC first team this season. The Philadelphia Flyers draft pick captured the NCHC … Read more
Two players each from Michigan, Minnesota State part of 10 finalists named for 2022 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, So., F, Michigan Bobby Brink, Jr., F, Denver Brian Halonen, Sr., F, Michigan Tech Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan Devon Levi, So., G, Northeastern Dryden McKay, Sr., G, Minnesota … Read more
This Week in NCHC Hockey: Even with No. 1 seed in conference tournament, Denver not taking Miami lightly this weekend in opening round of playoffs
For as much as coaches and players talk about how brutal NCHC campaigns are, it comes as a surprise that only now, in Year 9 of its existence, the conference has crowned split regular-season champions. That quirk was news to Denver coach David Carle, whose Pioneers earned on Saturday a share of the Penrose Cup … Read more
NCHC announces 2021-22 all-conference teams, with five teams represented on first team
The NCHC on Wednesday announced its all-conference teams, with five different teams represented on the 2021-22 all-NCHC first team. Voting was conducted by the eight head coaches at each institution and eight media members, one covering each member school. Coaches and media voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, awarding first-team votes for … Read more