There just wasn’t much intrigue to this game. But that was supposed to be the case. #6 Denver (22-8-1, 11-7-1 NCHC) was expected to throttle NCHC and NCAA basement-dwelling Miami (3-24-2, 0-19-0 NCHC) and they did just that. The Pioneers scored twice in the first and second periods and coasted through the third period to a 5-1 victory. Aidan Thompson, who recorded two assists, recorded his 100th and 101st career points in his 106th career game. Continue reading Thompson Records 100th Point as Denver Takes Care of Business in Game 1 at Miami →

If this weekend’s series against archrival North Dakota were the only two Denver games you watched this season, you probably would not have believed that the same team in white hit the ice each night. In game one’s 4-0 shutout, the Pioneers looked like the elite, national title-contending team they claim to be but in game two, #6 Denver (21-8-1, 10-7-1 NCHC) looked listless en route to a 3-1 loss to #17 North Dakota (15-12-2, 10-7-1 NCHC). Sweeping at home or on the road in the NCHC is an admittedly difficult thing to do but the Pioneers’ effort in Saturday night’s loss at Magness Arena left a lot to be desired. Continue reading Denver’s Search for NCHC Consistency Continues in Home Split with North Dakota →

For all of their problems with the rest of the NCHC, the #6 Denver Pioneers (21-7-1, 10-6-1 NCHC) have had no issues with the #17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (14-12-2, 9-7-1 NCHC) through three games. The Pioneers outshot their visitors 32-21, including 16-4 in a scoreless first period, and altogether outclassed their out-of-state archrival en route to their 4-0 victory – the Pioneers’ first shutout of the Fighting Hawks since the 2019 NCHC Quarterfinal Round – at Magness Arena. At the moment, the 4th place Pioneers are two points clear of the Fighting Hawks and #7 in the Pairwise, up two spots from their position at the beginning of the evening. Continue reading Denver Shuts Out North Dakota to Move into Top Half of NCHC Standings →

Sales of our Boone commemorative hockey jerseys will continue to feature 75 years of DU hockey and ten national championships. However, we are adding the Dan Ritchie memorial patch to all orders beginning today through March 15th when we will discontinue taking orders for these limited edition hockey sweaters. If you have not ordered your sweater yet, time is running out. Order here. Continue reading LetsGoDU Commemorative Hockey Jerseys Add Dan Ritchie Memorial Patch →

#6 Denver’s (20-7-1, 9-6-1 NCHC) defense let them down this weekend. In more than 125 minutes of hockey at Mullett Arena in Tempe, the Pioneers surrendered 10 goals, blew two two-goal leads, and found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in their 6-5 game two overtime loss to #12 Arizona State (17-10-1, 12-6-0 NCHC). For the moment, Denver has fallen to #9 in the all-important Pairwise Rankings and to fifth place in the NCHC standings, one spot out of hosting the best-of-three NCHC Tournament Quarterfinals. Continue reading Pioneers Blow Two Leads, Fall to Sun Devils in Overtime For 3-Point Road Weekend →

On a night where the #6 Denver Pioneers (20-6-1, 9-5-1 NCHC) were looking to exact some revenge for a home sweep in November, special teams were anything but special but their dominant play at five-on-five was just enough to outlast their own leaky defense and a pesky #12 Arizona State Sun Devils (16-10-1, 11-6-0 NCHC) team that erased two separate DU leads to win 5-4 in overtime. Entering the game, ASU was tied with Western Michigan for first place in the NCHC so the Pioneers’ two points allowed them to at least move a point closer to the top of the conference and leapfrog North Dakota into 4th place. Continue reading Aidan Thompson Calls Game in Overtime to Lift Pioneers over Sun Devils and Extend Tenzer Streak →

Omaha (14-11-1, 10-4-1 NCHC) opened the game with two power-play goals to take a 2-0 lead 8 minutes in. For the next 52 minutes, #5 Denver (19-6-1, 8-5-1 NCHC) flipped the script, scoring 11 consecutive goals, including six in the 2nd period. It was the first time since the second period of the January 13, 2023  game against Miami that they scored six in a period and the first time since December 27, 1995, against Air Force that they scored 11 goals in a game. More importantly, the Pioneers might have exorcised the demons that have plagued them in NCHC play since being swept by Arizona State at Magness Arena at the end of November. Continue reading Pioneers Exorcise Their NCHC Demons in 11-2 Romp of Omaha →

It was not a great game for Denver on both the offensive and defensive ends. DU had numerous chances to beat Omaha goaltender Simon Latkoczy, 63 shots in regulation, but only solved the netminder three times in sixty-five minutes and three times in 16 shootout opportunities. DU gave up a powerplay goal, a back door stuff and an odd-man rush, giving the Mavs life in different ways. Omaha deserved the point and DU deserved what they got on this rather glum night, overshadowed by the loss of Daniel L. Ritchie.  The highlight of the night was a touching tribute to Ritchie by Athletic Director Josh Berlo and a photo montage following the National Anthem. Continue reading Denver Draws with Omaha, 3-3, & Lose Conference Point in Shootout →