Category Archives: Hockey

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 →

#4 Pioneers Fall to Gophers in OT at Ball Arena in US Hockey Hall of Fame Game

The #4 Denver Pioneers (9-5-1, 5-1-0 NCHC) never led but it didn’t stop them from making the 2025 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Game a fantastically entertaining affair, falling behind 1-0, 3-1, and 5-4 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-9-1, 3-3-0 Big 10) before tying the game at 5-5 with just 23 seconds left. Even in overtime, the Pioneers made it a nailbiter, hitting a post and forcing UMN goalie Luca Di Pasquo to make massive save after massive save. It wasn’t until Javon Moore found himself on a short breakaway on DU goalie Quentin Miller, who had his first bad game as a Pioneers, that the Gophers finally ended a thriller at Ball Arena, with Minnesota winning, 6-5. Continue reading #4 Pioneers Fall to Gophers in OT at Ball Arena in US Hockey Hall of Fame Game →

Goddard Mixes Business with U.S. Hall of Fame Hockey Visit

Damien Goddard, founder/Godfather of LetsGoDU,  flew commercial from Houston to Denver on Tuesday afternoon to attend the DU vs Minnesota U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday. Shortly following his arrival, Goddard addressed executives and staff at Ball headquarters in Westminster, Colorado. His speech celebrated the decades-long partnership between Ball Corporation and the Goddard Family of Companies™ that has spanned decades. Continue reading Goddard Mixes Business with U.S. Hall of Fame Hockey Visit →

Thanksgiving Week Features a Full Day of Hockey on Saturday, November 29th

It is U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Week! The University of Denver and the DU Alumni Council are hosting the Holiday Hat Trick —three events, a full day of hockey — on Saturday, November 29. It’s a holiday week, so take family and friends to a busy hockey Saturday. Continue reading Thanksgiving Week Features a Full Day of Hockey on Saturday, November 29th →

Sam Harris Erases 2-0 Deficit but DU Falls to ASU in Overtime

It’s not exactly a secret that Sam Harris is one of the best players on the #3 Denver Pioneers’ (9-4-1, 5-1-0 NCHC) roster, but opposing teams are having a hell of a time trying to slow him down. In game two of the Pioneers’ series with the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-8-1, 3-4-1 NCHC), Harris singlehandedly pulled the Pioneers back into the game with goals in the second and third period, and was one correctly-waved-off goal away from a hat trick that would have given the Pioneers the win. Instead, Harris’ two goals erased an early 2-0 deficit to force overtime, when the Sun Devils finally found the back of the net again with just 20 seconds left in the extra frame to finish off the weekend split. Continue reading Sam Harris Erases 2-0 Deficit but DU Falls to ASU in Overtime →

Pioneers Rout Sun Devils in Tempe to Move into First Place in NCHC

The #3 Denver Pioneers (9-3-1, 5-0-0 NCHC) never trailed, and the result was never in doubt as they trounced the Arizona State Sun Devils (4-8-1, 2-4-1 NCHC), 7-1, at Mullett Arena in Tempe. Eric Pohlkamp opened the scoring three and a half minutes in, and Samu Salminen added another with 10 seconds left in the opener to jump out to a 2-0 lead. Boston Buckberger scored just 26 seconds into the second – just 36 hockey game seconds after Salminen’s goal – to make it 3-0, and the game was effectively over as the Pioneers cruised to the road blowout and passed North Dakota in the NCHC standings to take over 1st place in the early going. Continue reading Pioneers Rout Sun Devils in Tempe to Move into First Place in NCHC →

Pioneers Get Weekend Sweep of Tigers, Extend NCHC Winning Streak to Four

It’s never easy against the Tigers. Or at least it hasn’t been since the Mike Haviland era ended. But in the end, after last night’s 2-1 overtime thriller that ended with a Boston Buckberger snipe, the #4 Denver Pioneers (8-3-1, 4-0-0 NCHC) got the job done again, finishing off the weekend sweep of the #17 Colorado College Tigers (6-5-1, 1-4-1 NCHC) with a 3-2 classic in Colorado Springs. The win effectively guarantees Denver will retain the Gold Pan for the 7th straight year, as they only need 1 point in February’s rematch to keep it at home. Continue reading Pioneers Get Weekend Sweep of Tigers, Extend NCHC Winning Streak to Four →

Boston Buckberger Calls Game in Overtime as Pioneers Take Gold Pan Game One

It wasn’t looking good for the #4 Denver Pioneers (7-3-1, 3-0-0 NCHC) with just four minutes left in regulation as their archrivals, the #17 Colorado College Tigers (6-4-1, 1-3-1 NCHC), held a 1-0 lead and had fully collapsed into their patented neutral zone trap. But one misplayed save by CC senior goaltender Kaidan Mbereko later, DU defenseman Eric Pohlkamp swatted home the tying goal, which gave Boston Buckberger the stage to win it three and a half minutes into three-on-three overtime. The 2-1 victory means the Pioneers drew first blood in this year’s Battle for the Gold Pan and are one win away from retaining the trophy for the seventh straight year. Continue reading Boston Buckberger Calls Game in Overtime as Pioneers Take Gold Pan Game One →

Weekend Watch: Two Programs Look to Further Cement Their Legacies while One Looks to Begin its Journey

Hockey, men’s basketball, and men’s soccer are all featured at the University of Denver this weekend:

DU Hockey vs CC – 7:00 pm Friday, Magness Arena

This is CC’s Stanley Cup, Super Bowl, and national championship, all wrapped up into one. Never an easy game for Denver, the Pioneers want to draw first blood in this year’s edition of the Battle for the Gold Pan. Denver can retain it with two non-shootout wins this weekend. Continue reading Weekend Watch: Two Programs Look to Further Cement Their Legacies while One Looks to Begin its Journey →