DU men’s hockey, reeling after the holiday break, looked to restablish their power play and reignite their confidence Saturday night. Neither happened as another shakey performance resulted in a decisive conference home loss. Denver looked like a cinch for an NCAA Tournament host berth in Loveland with mostly home games and a solid conference record but now, Denver is left fighting for their playoff lives. Continue reading WMU Dominates DU in Home Sweep, 6-2
Category Archives: Hockey
Power Play Woes Bite Denver in loss to Western Michigan, 4-1
DU men’s hockey (12-8-2, 8-3-0) fell behind the Broncos early when Liam Valente scored for WMU one minute into the game, 1- 0. The score held throughout the period and Denver squandered two power play opportunities – a harbinger of things to come. Continue reading Power Play Woes Bite Denver in loss to Western Michigan, 4-1
Maine’s Third Period Surge Forges 3-3 Tie
Knowledgeable hockey fans knew Maine had a solid team coming into Denver (12-8-1, 8-2-0). However, few would have predicted Maine’s results – in convincing fashion no less. The Maine Black Bears were by far the superior team all weekend and they added the exclamation point Saturday night with a late third period comeback tie (and shootout ‘win’). Continue reading Maine’s Third Period Surge Forges 3-3 Tie
DU a Step Slow, Falls to Maine, 5-2
It was a lethargic #6 Denver hockey team (12-7-1, 8-2-0) that came off a 20-day break. It could have been tryptophan, star forward Eric Pohlkamp returning late from the Spangler Cup in Switzerland, and/or the absence of Brendan Morrow at the World Junior Championship (with a broken finger). Or, maybe, just give these Blackbears credit for rolling into Magness and taking this game from the Pioneers. And yes, the final score of 5-2 fairly reflected Maine’s on-ice dominance over DU on the night. Continue reading DU a Step Slow, Falls to Maine, 5-2
Poor Discipline, Defense Doom Pioneers Against Huskies in Final Tilt of 2025
Everything was going perfectly fine for the #6 Denver Pioneers (12-6-1, 8-2-0 NCHC)…until it wasn’t. They held a two-goal lead late in the second period, but the St. Cloud State Huskies (8-10-0, 3-7-0 NCHC) scored with just 14 seconds left to pull back to within in one entering the third. Then, two ill-advised penalties, including a major for head contact, later, the Huskies flipped the script, tying the game and then taking the lead right after the major penalty ended. The Pioneers did their best to find the equalizer over the final five minutes, but it was to no avail, as they fell, 4-3, in their final game of 2025, ending what was a 12-game regulation unbeaten streak. Continue reading Poor Discipline, Defense Doom Pioneers Against Huskies in Final Tilt of 2025
Pioneers Run Regulation Unbeaten Streak to 12 with 5-1 Win at St. Cloud
The #6 Denver Pioneers (12-5-1, 8-1-0 NCHC) have yet to record a regulation loss in NCHC play and extended their regulation unbeaten streak to 12 – dating back to their overtime loss to Alaska Anchorage at Magness Arena on Halloween – thanks to their 5-1 drubbing of the St. Cloud State Huskies (7-10-0, 2-7-0 NCHC) on the “big ice” at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Pioneers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and never looked back, coasting to the four-goal victory. Continue reading Pioneers Run Regulation Unbeaten Streak to 12 with 5-1 Win at St. Cloud
1st Place DU Passes Physical Test Against Miami to Earn NCHC Sweep
DU hockey (11-5-1, 7-1-0 NCHC) and its fans knew this was going to be a challenging night. Sweeping this version of the #19 Miami RedHawks (10-6-0, 2-6-0 NCHC) was no easy task, and the 5-2 final score was not indicative of how hard-fought the game was on Saturday night. It was physical, ‘big boy’ hockey. This is the NCHC, and nearly every game is a mental and physical test – especially for this young Denver team. Continue reading 1st Place DU Passes Physical Test Against Miami to Earn NCHC Sweep
Three-Goal Second Pushes Pioneers Past RedHawks in Series Opener
The #19 Miami (OH) RedHawks (10-5-0, 2-5-0 NCHC) are not the same bottom-dwelling RedHawks that NCHC fans have gotten used to over the past half-decade. After their Friendship Four championship in Belfast, Northern Ireland, last weekend, gone are the days of two to four scheduled victories when Miami showed up on the calendar. But in game one of their two-game series with the visiting RedHawks, the #6 Denver Pioneers (10-5-1, 6-1-0 NCHC) certainly made it seem like the sickly RedHawks of old are still around with their 4-0 victory at Magness Arena. Denver scored three times in the second (a fourth was called back for goaltender interference), and goaltender Quentin Miller notched his third shutout of the season as DU successfully turned the page from last weekend’s overtime letdown at Ball Arena. Continue reading Three-Goal Second Pushes Pioneers Past RedHawks in Series Opener
Tribute Baseball Jersey Sales End January 1, 2026
The sale of Denver baseball tribute jerseys ends January 1st, 2026. Place your order at this link.
These high-quality game jerseys come in adult and youth sizes and make a great addition to your casual wear. ‘Denver’ boldly adorns the front. A sleeve patch marks the 130 years that DU offered baseball, while a Colorado patch adorns the left sleeve along with Denver Boone and Bonnie. Continue reading Tribute Baseball Jersey Sales End January 1, 2026
Former Denver Hockey Captain Kevin Dineen in the Fight of His Life
No Shave November/’Movember’ has ended, but cancer never rests. The battle against cancer just got personal for Pioneer hockey nation. Former DU hockey captain Kevin Dineen announced three days ago on Twitter that he is battling pancreatic cancer. Dineen, with the support of his wife, Annie, and four children, is on the front lines of a battle against the disease. Continue reading Former Denver Hockey Captain Kevin Dineen in the Fight of His Life