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DENVER – If there was ever a must-win November game, game two against the #20 Western Michigan Broncos was probably it for the #4 Denver Pioneers. Sure, it’s only November 23rd and sure, Denver is still Denver. There was no reason to hit the panic button but after salvaging just three points through their first five NCHC games, at a certain point, the Pioneers had to hit the gas and get back into the win column. On Saturday night, that time finally came and then some in a dominant, cathartic 6-1 victory at Magness Arena to end their five-game winless streak. Continue reading Pioneers buck five-game skid with dominant 6-1 victory over Broncos →

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DENVER – Once a slide starts, it’s hard to stop. The longer it goes, the more momentum it gains. At a certain point, it becomes an avalanche that’s impossible to stop. In the midst of their own four-game slide, the #4 Denver Pioneers welcomed the #20 Western Michigan Broncos to Magness Arena and lost game one of the weekend by a score of 2-1 to extend their winless streak to five, dating back to the Minnesota Duluth series two weeks ago. Continue reading Pioneers can’t stop slide as Western Michigan takes game one, 2-1 →

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DENVER – Just a few weeks ago, everything was all sunshine and rainbows for the #2 Denver Pioneers. They sat at 8-0-0 after dominating their way through their early nonconference slate. Now, four games later, at 8-2-2 and winless (in regulation) in NCHC play, the Pioneers have been giving a few heaping doses of reality, the latest in the form of a 4-1 home loss to the archrival #9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Magness Arena on Saturday night. Seasons are marathons, not sprints and this is likely just the first of a number of bumps in the Pioneers’ road to Detroit, but tonight, that little, barely noticeable bump got a whole lot bigger. Continue reading Denver lays egg against North Dakota in 4-1 loss to extend winless streak to four games →

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DENVER – The puck fell to Colton Poolman’s stick in the right circle. The North Dakota senior captain took a chance, put it on net, and found twine just over Magnus Chrona’s shoulder. And just like that, in the second overtime, with the #2 Denver Pioneers and #9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks playing for an extra point in the NCHC standings, the team in green took two of the first three points on this rivalry weekend with a 2-1 victory at Magness Arena in what will go down as a 1-1 tie for NCAA purposes. Continue reading Pioneers drop two points to archrival North Dakota in defensive struggle →

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Heading into this season, many people expected Denver Hockey to be among the top programs to watch this season. Over the years, improved lighting, sound, concessions, and other upgrades have made DU hockey a ‘must-see’ sporting event on campus. But, believe it or not, this student section has become another great reason to see DU hockey. Not since the mid-1980s and the ‘Bleacher Creatures’ has a Denver student section been so energized. Continue reading Best Magness Arena Student Section Ever? 2019-2020 in the Conversation →