Tag: Frozen Four
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Denver Pioneers, Western Michigan face off for Frozen Four spot in Loveland Regional final
LOVELAND — Here we go again. Could the Loveland Regional have ever played out any differently? Of course, it’s Denver and Western Michigan left standing and set to battle it out once again in the postseason. Last year, the two met in what was probably the de facto national championship game in the Frozen Four…
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Mark Kiszla: DU’s David Carle chases NCAA titles while Deion Sanders chases clicks
LOVELAND — If Deion Sanders could lead a football team half as well as David Carle coaches hockey, Prime would’ve already commissioned a statue of himself to stand outside Folsom Field. As the DU Pioneers pushed their unbeaten streak to 14 games on Friday by knocking the ever-lovin’ Red out of Cornell during a 5-0…
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Avalanche prospect Jake Fisher shines in Loveland Regional | NCAA hockey notebook
LOVELAND — In his first trip to Blue Arena, Denver sophomore Jake Fisher is taking extra time to take it all in. While he’s focused on helping the Pioneers reach a third straight Frozen Four, the Avalanche draft pick knows there’s a pretty good chance his professional career could one day begin in this same…
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DU Pioneers to face Cornell in Loveland Regional for NCAA hockey tournament
It’s been a bit of a formality since the day it was announced in 2020, but Denver is officially heading back to Loveland for the NCAA Tournament. When the NCAA announced future regional and Frozen Four sites through the 2026 season, all the way back in October 2020, everyone knew what Loveland’s inclusion meant: a…
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No. 4 Denver ready to host No. 6 Minnesota Duluth in marquee matchup for NCHC Frozen Faceoff title
Eric Pohlkamp had a different instant reaction when he found out the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals and championship were coming to campus sites this season. The Baxter, Minnesota, native and Denver star defenseman looks forward to every trip he can make back to his home state, especially for high-level playoff hockey at the Xcel Energy…
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Mark Kiszla: These DU Pioneers can look like champs or chumps, all in span of 24 hours
Here’s the $64,000 question for a talented DU hockey team that sometimes isn’t worth two bits: Why can’t these Pioneers kick butt and take names every night, the way they did Saturday in a 6-0 rout of St. Cloud State? “Why is it a $64,000 question?” DU coach David Carle, playfully turning the question back…
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No. 7 Denver drops opening game of series against No. 6 Western Michigan in Frozen Four rematch
The final score doesn’t really reflect the 60 minutes of hockey that was played at Magness Arena on Friday night, but that won’t give David Carle too much solace. With a chance to clinch the season series against top conference foe Western Michigan (15-6-0, 6-4-0 NCHC) in what is a rematch of last year’s Frozen…
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Kent Anderson embraces role as Denver Pioneers’ latest captain in long history of great ones
Kent Anderson can relate to every player on the Denver hockey roster. And there’s no better explanation for David Carle’s decision to choose the senior defenseman to be his program’s latest captain. Just like his predecessor, Carter King, Anderson is a Calgary native who didn’t play a ton as a freshman. But by the end…
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David Carle’s DU Pioneers team has renewed, youthful energy heading into 2025-26 season
It was a strange feeling last April for David Carle. When his Denver teams get to the Frozen Four, they often win. They usually make it to at least the championship game on Saturday. Last season, in the Pioneers’ 20th trip to the Frozen Four, they matched up with NCHC foe Western Michigan for a…
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Denver Pioneers to host 2028 Frozen Four at United Center in Chicago
The Denver Pioneers are getting a chance to host the Frozen Four again, only not in Denver. The program announced Wednesday that it would serve as the hosts for 2028 Frozen Four at the United Center in Chicago. “It is a distinct honor any time your institution is awarded the hosting of a national championship…