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→
Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) returned to a sold-out Peter Barton Stadium to play under the lights Monday night. It was a rare matchup against #7 Syracuse, a side that had not traveled to Denver in 14 seasons. Coming off a narrow road loss to #8 Ohio State (6-4), the Pioneers had a chance to earn a statement win against the ranked Orange. At halftime, the score was close (6-5 Syracuse) but a six-goal Syracuse third quarter looked to bury Denver. However, the Pioneers rallied in the fourth quarter and forged a chance to tie the contest in the final minute. DU’s attempted game-tying shot bounced wide of the cage and Syracuse left with the win, 13-12. Continue reading Syracuse Uses Six Goal Third Quarter to Escape Denver Rally, 13-12→
It was game two of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff quarterfinals at DU’s Magness Arena Saturday Night. DU entered the game with a 1-0 Frozen Faceoff series lead on Miami and a chance to close out the RedHawks hockey season. Denver played with speed and energy, generating an explosive four-goal second period, to defeat Miami, 6-2. Next up is an NCHC playoff game against Western Michigan at Magness Arena next Saturday. Continue reading Denver Overwhelms Miami 6-2, Advances to NCHC Semifinal Home Game Against Western Michigan→
#7/#2 seed DU men’s hockey (22-11-3, 17-6-1) faced off in quarterfinal action against the #7 Miami Redhawks Friday night at Magness Arena. Under the new NCHC home playoff best-of-three format, Denver hosted the opening round Redhawks. A pesky Miami team trailed by a goal late in the third period and seized all the momentum. It took a spectacular sliding cross-crease save by goaltender Johnny Hicks and an empty-netter goal by Reiger Lorenz to pull away, 2-0. A bounding ricochet shot off the boards by Eric Jamieson at 18:57 finished off the Redhawks, 3-0. Continue reading Denver Slips by Miami in Game One, 3-0→
Many of you have read about the projected University of Denver budget shortfall published by The Denver Post. The bold headline read, University of Denver braces for up to a $30 million budget shortfall next year. The brash headline was quickly modified in the opening sentence to $20 to $30 million for the next full fiscal year. Continue reading Sources: The Reports of DU’s Financial Death are Greatly Exaggerated→