Watch: A look at Denver’s practice before the Frozen Four semifinals
The Pioneers had ice time at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday before Thursday’s NCAA Men’s Frozen Four semifinals. Here’s how it looked.
Men’s D-I: Denver
Denver’s Anderson recognized with NCAA Elite 90 award as player with highest cumulative GPA participating in Frozen Four
Denver sophomore forward Kent Anderson has been named the recipient of the NCAA’s Elite 90 award for scholastic achievement. Anderson is a finance major in DU’s Daniels College of Business and carries a cumulative 3.975 GPA. He was presented with the Elite 90 award following Denver’s practice on Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center ahead of … Read more
Depth, level of commitment has Denver back in Frozen Four as challenges all season have ‘been great for the growth of the group’
This is the first of four previews for teams playing in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four this week in St. Paul, Minn. Click here for all of USCHO’s Frozen Four coverage. Denver Pioneers Season record: 30-9-3 How they got to St. Paul: Won the Springfield Regional, beating Massachusetts 2-1 and Cornell 2-1 Top players: … Read more
Hockey Commissioners Association men’s hockey honors for March 2024 include Boston College’s Gauthier, Boston University’s Celebrini, Denver’s Davis
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s players of the month for March 2024. Boston College sophomore forward Cutter Gauthier is player of the month, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and Denver junior goalie Matt Davis is the goaltender of the month. Gauthier had his second straight … Read more
Live from St. Paul: USCHO Frozen Four Live! podcast covers the 2024 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four
Here’s where you can find USCHO’s podcasts from St. Paul during the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.
A first look at the 2024 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four: Boston College, Boston University, Denver, Michigan
Four of the six most experienced Men’s Frozen Four teams are heading to St. Paul, Minn., for the final weekend of the season.
Denver plays ‘whatever we need to play,’ earns Frozen Four berth, Springfield regional championship with 2-1 win over Cornell
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The highest scoring team in the nation didn’t need much of it to get back to the Frozen Four. Denver, a team known for often posting victories by wide margins, posted its second-straight 2-1 victory in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Two late-period goals were all the Pioneers needed for a thrilling … Read more
Broz nets winner as Denver shows ‘no real panic in our group,’ nips UMass 2-1 in double OT to win thrilling NCAA tournament opener in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The last thing Denver wanted was another long cross-country trip cut short by a first-round NCAA tournament loss. Tristan Broz made sure the Pioneers get to stick around Western Massachusetts a few more days, with a shot at the Frozen Four. Broz’s goal at 12:28 of double overtime of the NCAA regional … Read more
NCAA Hockey Tournament Springfield Regional Preview: Denver, Maine, Cornell, Massachusetts
Springfield Regional, March 28-30 Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, Mass. Thursday, March 28, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, ESPN2 No. 1 Denver (28-9-3) vs. No. 4 Massachusetts (20-13-3) Thursday, March 28, 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, ESPNews No. 2 Maine (23-11-2) vs. No. 3 Cornell (21-6-6) Saturday, March 30, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, ESPN2 Springfield Regional Championship DENVER … Read more
No. 3 Denver stymies No. 11 Omaha’s offense to win third NCHC Frozen Faceoff playoff championship
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Denver Pioneers are no strangers to lighting up a scoreboard. The nation’s most potent offense didn’t have too many issues putting up goals night in and night out all season, but in the first half, defense had been something of a liability to offset a chunk of all that scoring. … Read more
North Dakota’s Blake named NCHC player of year for ’23-24 season, Colorado College’s Mbereko top goalie, Denver’s Buium bags rookie honors, Tigers’ Mayotte best coach
The NCHC has announced its 2023-2024 individual award winners. Six different teams were represented among the winners, led by multiple award winners from Colorado College, Denver and North Dakota. Taking home top honors on the night were North Dakota sophomore forward Jackson Blake, who earned player of the year and forward of the year, while … Read more
No. 3 Denver rallies four times, ends No. 17 St. Cloud State’s season in OT to advance to NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship
ST. PAUL, Minn. – It can be a very difficult task to end an opponent’s season – especially when you have to rally as many times as Denver did on Friday. But the Pioneers’ high-powered offense blitzed St. Cloud State with 13 goals in a two-game road sweep three weeks ago, and they had enough … Read more
11 teams have NCAA tournament spots locked up; 11 others still have a shot
Here’s a look at the 22 teams still alive for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey championship and their chances of making the tournament.
Try the remaining combinations with PairWise Predictor
With only conference championship weekend left to play, there are 4,096 scenarios left. Try some (or all) with USCHO’s PairWise Predictor and see how the PairWise Rankings react (photo: Rob Rasmussen/P8Photos.com).
NCHC reveals two all-conference squads for 2023-24 college hockey season, one team of honorable mention players
The NCHC has announced its 2023-24 all-conference teams. Four teams are represented on the first team, led by two each from Colorado College and Denver. The Pioneers placed four players on the two all-conference squads to pace all teams. 2023-24 First Team All-NCHC F: Jackson Blake, So., North Dakota – 45 points (15 first-team votes) … Read more
Pair of Denver freshman standouts selected to 2023-24 NCHC all-rookie team
Six standouts have been selected to the 2023-24 NCHC all-rookie team. Five teams are represented on the squad, led by a pair of Denver players who were unanimously chosen. 2023-2024 NCHC All-Rookie Team F: Miko Matikka, Denver – 45 points (15 first-team votes) – unanimous F: Alex Bump, Western Michigan – 43 (14) F: Tanner … Read more
Denver standout, NCAA top scorer Rizzo to play for Canada at upcoming Spengler Cup tournament in Switzerland
Denver junior forward Massimo Rizzo has been named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2023 Spengler Cup. The Spengler Cup is an annual invitational tournament held every December in Davos, Switzerland. The tournament primarily features professional hockey teams in Europe, but Canada has sent a squad every year since 1984 (tournament wasn’t played in 2020 … Read more
NCHC announces change in playoff format, will move exclusively to campus sites beginning with 2026 postseason tournament
Beginning with the 2026 conference tournament, the NCHC will be moving its playoffs entirely to campus sites. The decision was approved unanimously by the NCHC’s board of directors on Monday. The 2026 NCHC tournament and beyond will be played over three weeks. The biggest change sees the semifinals move to single elimination at two campus … Read more
Denver’s Buium, Lake Superior State’s Westcott, Penn State’s Fink, AIC’s Wallstrom take home November monthly honors from HCA
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its national men’s monthly award winners for November. Denver freshman defenseman Zeev Buium and Lake Superior State senior forward Jared Westcott are co-players of the month, while Penn State forward Aiden Fink is the rookie of the month and AIC freshman goalie Nils Wallstrom is the goaltender of the … Read more
Michigan’s McGroarty, Denver’s Rizzo, Boston University’s Celebrini, RIT’s Scarfone pick up October honors from HCA
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly honorees for Oct. 2023. The co-players of the month are Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty and Denver junior forward Massimo Rizzo, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and RIT junior goalie Tommy Scarfone is the goaltender of the month. McGroarty … Read more