Category Archives: Hockey

Kent Anderson Scores in Double Overtime to Send Pioneers Back to National Title Game

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – In a battle of college hockey titans, overtime – two of them, to be specific – was the only option. Kent Anderson, Denver’s captain, scored 12:35 into the second overtime to beat the #1 overall seed Michigan Wolverines and send the Pioneers through to the program’s 14th national title game, where they’ll meet Wisconsin in a rematch of the 1973 national championship. Continue reading Kent Anderson Scores in Double Overtime to Send Pioneers Back to National Title Game →

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 →

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 →