Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) shoots at the goal as DU alum Matt Davis (35) defends during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)
A packed Magness Arena was witness to a fantastic show put on by the alumni for the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Pioneers.
A surprisingly competitive game between the two squads ended in a 7-7 tie. A long shootout ended with a DU victory, as Dylan Gambrell beat the grandson Max Lacroix, grandson of former Avalanche general manager Pierre Lacroix, to win the game.
DU alum Gabe Levin (9) makes a shot at goal during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)DU alum Adrian Veideman (7) falls as he fights over the puck with the Avalanche alumni team during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)The Avalanche and DU alumni hockey teams line up for the Canadian and US national anthems before the start of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen_Swofford)Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) fights over the puck against DU alum Gabe Levin (9) during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)Avalanche alum Dan Hinote (13) high fives his teammates after scoring the Avalanches seventh point of the game, tying it up during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) raises his helmet in thanks as he receives a standing ovation after a video of his career highlights during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) shoots at goal at DU alum Matt Davis (35) defends during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)DU alum Brett Skinner (20) pushes through the Avalanche defense during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen_Swofford)DU alum Scott Mayfield (2) and Avalanche alum Aaron Mackenzie (34) fight over the puck during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)Avalanche alum Darren Helm (43) and DU alum Adrian Veideman (7) fight over the puck near the Avalanche goal during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) laughs off a near miss during a shootout during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette) (Stephen Swofford)
