The LetsGoDU staff, led by Nick Tremaroli, is headed to Las Vegas to cover the Pioneers quest for its #11 national championship. The Pioneers take to the ice at 6:30 pm MT (ESPN 2) and we will be there for all the action. Continue reading LetsGoDU Staff en Route to Vegas
DU Hockey’s Place in Collegiate Hockey History
Whether you are new to DU hockey or need a refresher ahead of the program’s attempt this weekend to bring home national title number 11, LetsGoDU has published some of the preeminent articles covering Denver Hockey’s history and its place among the elite collegiate hockey programs and blue bloods. Continue reading DU Hockey’s Place in Collegiate Hockey History
Frozen Four: Tale of the Tape – Denver vs. Michigan
Denver faces high-powered Michigan on Thursday evening in Las Vegas at 6:30 pm MT. Michigan, rightfully, is the number one seed at the Frozen Four, but Denver, which is on a 15-game unbeaten streak, is arguably playing the best hockey right now as the hottest team in the country. Continue reading Frozen Four: Tale of the Tape – Denver vs. Michigan
Frozen Four Watch Parties Planned Around Las Vegas, Denver & Around the Country
Pioneer Nation is preparing for the 2026 Frozen Four with NCAA Semifinal pre-game and watch parties around Denver, Las Vegas and the nation. Here is a recap: Continue reading Frozen Four Watch Parties Planned Around Las Vegas, Denver & Around the Country
Rare Gems: When it’s Not All About The Money
A high-level Canadian Western Hockey League (WHL) player has made his NCAA commitment. Defenseman Ryan Lin of the Vancouver Giants is headed to Denver in 2026-27 along with his expected first-round NHL draft credentials. The collegiate hockey world was not so much stunned that Denver continued to add to their riches of defensive standouts, but that Denver Hockey appeared to land the top prospect without the immediate guarantee of huge NIL payments. Continue reading Rare Gems: When it’s Not All About The Money
10 More Reasons to Dislike the University of Michigan
Back in 2022, the last time Denver played the Wolverines in the Frozen Four (Denver won, 3-2, in overtime before winning their 9th title to tie Michigan), we gave our readers 10 Reasons to Dislike the University of Michigan. With just under a week to go before the next DU-Michigan showdown, here are ten more: Continue reading 10 More Reasons to Dislike the University of Michigan
City of Denver & DU Agree to Buc-ees Adjacent to I-25 & University Boulevard
In a hastily called press conference Tuesday, Denver mayor Mike Johnston and Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced a joint real estate agreement to allow Buc-ees to develop a parcel of land on the northeast corner of Buchtel Boulevard and University Boulevard. Under the deal, the City of Denver is relocating an aging City-owned power substation on the west side of the proposed parcel. DU’s parcel, Parking Lot 108, will comprise the eastern portion of the 4.5-acre lot (see map below). The terms of the final agreement were not immediately available. Continue reading City of Denver & DU Agree to Buc-ees Adjacent to I-25 & University Boulevard
Denver Gymnastics Advances to Regionals Unseeded
The ups and downs continue for Denver gymnastics. The team ended their regular season with a new low score for a road loss against Oregon State, then took second in the Big 12 Championships behind Utah. Being ranked 23rd nationally, they will advance to Regional competition unseeded, meaning they were placed in the Corvallis, OR competition based on geographic location. Continue reading Denver Gymnastics Advances to Regionals Unseeded
Vegas Baby: Pioneers Rout Broncos to Earn Seventh Frozen Four Berth Since 2016
Let’s jump in a time machine and go back to January 23rd. Denver had just lost, 4-2, at home to St. Cloud State and had won just once in their previous eight games. The Pioneers were hovering around .500 at Magness Arena, and the vibes around the program and among the fanbase were as low as they’ve been in years (losses to Lindenwood and Alaska Anchorage will do that). Those same Pioneers, thanks to their latest 6-2 victory over the defending national champion Western Michigan Broncos in the Loveland Regional Final at Blue Arena in Loveland, have not lost since and earned their 7th trip to the Frozen Four since 2016. Continue reading Vegas Baby: Pioneers Rout Broncos to Earn Seventh Frozen Four Berth Since 2016
Georgetown Dominates DU Men’s Lacrosse in Bad Big East Defeat
It was a tough day for #13 Denver men’s lacrosse as the #14 Georgetown Hoyas handed the Pioneers a 17-5 defeat to open Big East conference play. It was the worst defeat since February of 2009, when North Carolina defeated DU 20-7.
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