Per a surprising announcement on Wednesday morning, St. Thomas is bolting the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) ahead of the 2026-27 season. The announcement coincides with the rapid ascension of the Tommies from D3 status several years ago to a full-fledged Division I athletics program. Now, they will join the toughest, most successful hockey conference in the country. Continue reading St. Thomas to Join the NCHC in 2026-27
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Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen
Eco-adventurer and Houston entrepreneur, Damien Goddard, shared his story at a hastily called press conference Tuesday in Estes Park, Colorado. “When I read that Scott Dunlap got the Guinness World Record running a 3:04:06 Marathon wearing lederhosen, I thought, ‘Why not me!’” said Damien Goddard, founder of LetsGoDU. Continue reading Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen
Registration Still Open for May 15th Hockey Awards Banquet
Just one week remains until the ten-time national champions Denver Pioneers hold their annual Hockey Awards Banquet and auction. The event is being held on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 pm at Magness Arena. It will be a magical night as head coach David Carle and his staff recognize the team and their record-breaking national championship during the 2023-24 season. Continue reading Registration Still Open for May 15th Hockey Awards Banquet
Denver Hockey Announces 2024-25 Schedule, Wisconsin & Northeastern to Visit Magness Arena
The defending national champions, Denver Hockey, announced their 2024-25 schedule Wednesday. Denver opens the season with a trip to David Carle’s home state of Alaska on October 5th & 6th to face the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves. The Pioneers then return to home ice against Northeastern two weeks later. The non-conference schedule is highlighted by a Wisconsin Badger trip to Magness on October 25th and 26th, followed by a road trip to face Yale on November 1st & 2nd. Lindenwood closes out the early non-conference schedule. Continue reading Denver Hockey Announces 2024-25 Schedule, Wisconsin & Northeastern to Visit Magness Arena
DU’s David Carle to Coach USA World Junior Team Again
For the second season in a row, Denver head coach David Carle has been tabbed to coach Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Tournament in Ottawa, Canada. The tournament will begin on December 26, 2024 and will end with the gold medal game being played on January 5, 2025. Continue reading DU’s David Carle to Coach USA World Junior Team Again
Sean Behrens Signs with Avs
Two-time NCAA champion junior defenseman Sean Behrens signed a three-year NHL deal with the Colorado Avalanche last night. He will begin his professional career with the Colorado Eagles of the AHL on an amateur tryout contract. His NHL deal will begin in the fall. Behrens signed his Avs contract Thursday night at the Colorado Avalanche game against the Oilers as his teammates looked on. Continue reading Sean Behrens Signs with Avs
Shai Buium & Massimo Rizzo Sign
Two two-time NCAA champions have decided to forego their senior season and turn pro. DU juniors Shai Buium and Massimo Rizzo have been signed to entry-level contracts by the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers, respectively. Both Buium and Rizzo were key contributors on the 2022 and 2024 teams that brought home the Pioneers’ ninth and NCAA record 10th titles. Continue reading Shai Buium & Massimo Rizzo Sign
Puck Swami: “TENver” Becomes The Best Program in College Hockey History
It’s just been a few days since I stood proudly among the Denver Pioneer faithful at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., and watched the giant scoreboard clock tick down to zero, leading me to one of the very best moments of my life, as well the lives of so many other fellow Pioneer fans — especially you hard-core LetsGoDU blog readers! Continue reading Puck Swami: “TENver” Becomes The Best Program in College Hockey History
Top 10 Reasons Couch Fires are All the Rage at DU
The tradition continued Saturday night as couches around the University and University Park neighborhoods met a cruel fate on the DU campus. Students were fueled by beer and a heady hockey championship win. As local custom would have it, IKEA, Henredon, and Floyd sofas met a fiery end. All that is left are memories, ashes, and a throbbing headache. Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Couch Fires are All the Rage at DU
Perfect 10: Denver Pioneers Become Kings of College Hockey with Record 10th Title
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Michigan had a 26-year head start. It wasn’t enough. North Dakota had a chance. But too many near misses couldn’t hold off the greatest college hockey program of all time. On April 13, 2024, in front of 18,694 at the Xcel Energy Center, the University of Denver Pioneers punctuated their 74th season with a 2-0 shutout victory over #1 overall seed Boston College to finally overtake the Wolverines and win the coveted race to 10 national championships. Continue reading Perfect 10: Denver Pioneers Become Kings of College Hockey with Record 10th Title