Category Archives: History & Tradition

Order your Denver Championship Gear Now

Order your championship hockey sweater and celebrate Denver’s record breaking achievement this past season HERE. Our Crimson Crush™ store carries these one-of-a-kind hockey jerseys as well as hats, hoodies and t-shirts designed specifically to celebrate Denver’s historic 11th National Championship.

When ordering your championship jersey, you have an option to add a number and name of your choice on the back of the jersey.
These are authentic hockey jerseys so be sure to order at least one size down.

Our Crimson Crush™ store features a new championship logo and Viva Las Vegas clothing lines.

Hats, hoodies and t-shirts display the championship logo celebrating Denver’s 11-Time Hockey National Championships, the most of all time!
Our Betting Boone line celebrates Denver’s success in Las Vegas at the 2026 Frozen Four.

We offer adult and youth sizes for families. All proceeds go directly to University of Denver hockey.

ORDER HERE

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The LetsGoDU merchandise store carries merchandise made and marketed by the Friends of DU Hockey and are not licensed by the University of Denver. Friends of DU Hockey is not an agent of the University of Denver.

Denver Boone Makes Epic Comeback

What a long strange trip its been. Grateful Dead

In a prior article we told you about the unusual, coincidental discovery of an early Denver Boone costume head, likely from the 1990s. (And yes, Doug Hirsh was the first Boone in 1968, need we be reminded? Hirsh did not wear a mascot head. He did, however, don a coonskin cap and frontier clothes.) Continue reading Denver Boone Makes Epic Comeback

STORE OPEN: Order Your LetsGoDU Crimson Crush™ Championship Jerseys, Hats, T-shirts & Hoodies

The store is open and it was worth the wait!

We are pleased to announce the opening of our Crimson Crush™ merchandise store, celebrating DU men’s hockey 11th National Championship. We are offering championship crimson throwback hockey jerseys, hats, T-shirts and hoodies. Clothing sizes offered are adult and youth sizes. (ORDER HERE).

Continue reading STORE OPEN: Order Your LetsGoDU Crimson Crush™ Championship Jerseys, Hats, T-shirts & Hoodies

ASU Places Entire Incoming Freshman Class into Hockey Hall of Fame

The Arizona State University men’s hockey program retired the number of former ASU great goalie Joey Daccord on October 3rd, this season. Daccord played 82 total games and finished his final season as a Sun Devil with a 21-13-1 record with a .926 save percentage (2016-2019), leading the Sun Devils to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season. At the exciting induction, the ASU Athletic Administration also raised a banner for the entire incoming 2029 freshmen class, 17,900 students, in the rafters next to Daccord. Continue reading ASU Places Entire Incoming Freshman Class into Hockey Hall of Fame

Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement

“I asked myself,” said Travis Kelce, “How does an aging tight end with diminished receiving skills land a billionaire?”

It took months for Kelce to develop a plan to pop the question to Taylor Swift. “Originally, I crafted a friendship bracelet with ‘Marry Me’ beads, but even Patrick (Mahomes) thought it was corny. Continue reading Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement

Goddard Unearths Boone Treasure in Stunning Quirk of Fate

The story is finally ready to tell. Most LetsGoDU readers will think this is satire but every word is true. The original 1960’s Denver Boone mascot has been found and is now in the hands of LetsGoDU staff. The original Denver Boone mascot is no worse for wear despite relocation and eventual rediscovery after 50+ years in the hands of unknown individuals. Continue reading Goddard Unearths Boone Treasure in Stunning Quirk of Fate

Ritchie Memorial Provides Memories and Principles For a Successful Life

The west side of Magness Arena was filled Thursday morning with academics, politicians, and public and private civic community leaders, alumni and friends. All gathered to celebrate the life of Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie. Continue reading Ritchie Memorial Provides Memories and Principles For a Successful Life