In a showdown of the last two NCAA national collegiate hockey champions, Denver versus Western Michigan University (WMU), the Pioneers (5-3-1, 1-0-0) used a dominant final twenty minutes to defeat the WMU Broncos on Friday night. DU came out slowly, trailing 1-0 at the end of the first period. After a scoreless second period, Denver found another gear in the third period with three unanswered goals for the 3-1 win. Continue reading Denver Storms Back in Kalamazoo with 3-1 Win→
It was a spooky game at Magness Arena Friday night. The Pioneers outshot the Seawolves 48-20 but a harvest moon and missed scoring opportunities spelled doom in the 4-3 OT loss. The Pioneers rallied in the final few minutes of regulation to force OT. However, Alaska Anchorage rose from the dead and dispatched the Pioneers with a 3-on-3 goal to sink a fatal dagger into the Pioneers hearts. Continue reading Wolf Bite – Alaska Anchorage Draws DU Blood in OT Loss, 4-3→
Denver men’s hockey looked to rebound Saturday night after a disappointing Friday 4-3 loss to Lindenwood University. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch hailed the victory as “the best win in program history”. #5 DU rolls out a young team this season, 10 freshmen, but the 4-3 loss in front of 1,888 witnesses stung. The game ‘left a bad taste in our mouth’, said David Carle following the game, Continue reading Denver Rebounds with Convincing 4-0 Win Over Lindenwood→
DU hockey (1-0-1) opened up its home slate for the 2025-26 season against Bentley University (Waltham, Mass.) Saturday night. DU Junior goaltender Paxton Geisel got a shutout, stopping 21 shots-on-goal. Two Freshmen, Clarke Caswell and Kristian Epperson, assisted Eric Pohlkamp (Jr.) and Samu Salminen (Sr.) to build a 2-0 lead heading into the third period. Pohlkamp finished with a hat trick and the Pioneers coasted to a 6-0 victory. Continue reading Freshmen and Vets Power DU in 6-0 Win Over Bentley→
NCAA hockey teams are set to battle during the 2025-26 season to reach the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly touted LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ convened veteran gamblers Billy Walters, Billy Baxter, “Roxy” Roxborough, and “Lefty” Rosenthal, all elected to the Las Vegas Sports Betting Hall of Fame, for their highly accurate predictions. After a smoke-filled late-night at Goddard Family Company headquarters in Houston, Texas, the University of Denver was selected as the prohibitive favorite, which marks the 21st consecutive season the LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ has named the Pioneers title favorites.
Westword aptly named it a “Greek greasy-spoon go-to” at DU’s most recognizable intersection – University and Evans. Tired and ready for a facelift, Pete’s Cafe could not keep up with today’s restaurant demands and new economic realities. However, the memories of hangover omelets, meeting with friends, or just the family-friendly dining environment will last a lifetime for many. The current operation is a throwback to a different time when nearly everyone who went to DU spent time at Pete’s. It’s a sad, but not totally unexpected development for the space. Continue reading Pete’s University Park Cafe to Shutter in November→
For the second year in a row, the University of Denver moved up in the US News & World ReportNational Universitiesrankings, which were released today, to #117. Denver’s 2026 ranking moved up from a recent low of #123 two years ago to #121 last year and gained another four places in this year’s edition.
