UMass gets boost from special teams in victory over Denver
The Minutemen scored three times on the power play in the first period in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday.
The Minutemen scored three times on the power play in the first period in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday.
The Pioneers won only once this season when trailing after the first period but were an overtime goal away from making it twice.
Massachusetts blue liner Cale Makar is the odds-on favorite to win the Hobey Baker Award on Friday, but it was his defensive partner, freshman Marc Del Gaizo, who stepped into the spotlight against Denver.
Marc Del Gaizo’s overtime goal lifted Massachusetts past Denver in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Marc Del Gaizo scored on a slap shot 15:18 into overtime, giving Massachusetts a 4-3 victory over Denver on Thursday in the Frozen Four semifinals at KeyBank Center.