Denver and Villanova square off in a game of threes
Big East teams Villanova and Denver faced off at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. With offensive talent on both teams, the match…
Butcher continuing his career in Colorado would be best for both parties
Butcher can become an unrestricted free agent in August. It's time for the Avalanche and Butcher to put aside the past and move…
MORNING MINUTE: Pios claim top honors from busy weekend
It was a busy weekend for nearly every team in Colorado, starting with the national champion DU Pioneers hockey team.
Jarid Lukosevicius leads Denver Pioneers to eighth NCAA title
Sophomore Jarid Lukosevicius scored all three Pioneers goals, and all in the second period, to lead DU to its eighth NCAA…
Though he likely can’t watch, DU alum Patrick Wiercioch rooting for the Pioneers
On Saturday, at 6:00 p.m. MT, Denver will take on Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA CHampionship game. The Avalanche are also playing…
DU captain Will Butcher wins Hobey Baker award as NCAA’s top player
Butcher is the sixth defenseman to win the Hobey Baker Award. He is also the second Pioneer, joining defenseman Matt Carle, who…
Broadcaster Colby Cohen talks Pioneers, previews National Championship
"It’s hard to bet against Denver right now," Cohen, who will be calling the game, told Sean Walsh and T.J. Carpenter. "They’re fun…
MORNING MINUTE: Baseball’s back at Coors Field and DU’s title fight
As if you needed another reason to day drink, it's opening day at Coors Field! Doesn't even matter who wins or loses on Opening…
Pioneers rout Fighting Irish to reach National Championship game
It was supposed to be a challenge. Could the Pioneers find a way to solve Irish goaltender Cal Petersen? It was a question Denver…
Avalanche prospects Butcher and Morrison set to battle in Frozen Four
Pioneers defenseman Will Butcher figures to log major minutes, and will likely draw several shifts against the Irish's top line,…
DU coach Jim Montgomery named Spencer Penrose Award winner
The Pioneers have an overall record 31-7-4 on the season and entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed.
Other Colorado teams wish the Rockies luck on Opening Day
Opening Day. Many people think it should be a national holiday. For the Rockies, it marks a new beginning. Other area teams took…
Pioneers open Big East play with win over Georgetown
Junior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste broke the DU career faceoff wins record and tied the single-game faceoff wins record in…
Denver Pioneers captain Will Butcher named to Hobey Hat Trick
The only defenseman still in contention, Butcher is up against Northeastern's Zach Aston-Reese and Union College's Mike Vecchione…
On March 29, 29 things we’ve learned on the Colorado sports scene in 2017
We’re only a quarter of the way into 2017, but we’ve still learned a lot about the Colorado sports landscape already this year…
DU coach Jim Montgomery named finalist for Spencer Penrose Award
Winners of the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular season champions, the Pioneers are heading to their second-straight Frozen Four.
Avalanche could learn a thing or two about hockey from the Pioneers
Magness Arena is only 6.2 miles from the Pepsi Center. If the Avs need an example on how the game should be played, the needn't…
No. 1 Denver Pioneers punch their ticket to 2017 Frozen Four
Denver joins Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth and Harvard in this year’s Frozen Four. The Pioneers face the Fighting Irish in the…
Pioneers advance to hockey’s Elite Eight with decisive win
Denver will now face Penn State on Sunday at 4 p.m. MDT with a berth in the 2017 Frozen Four on the line.
Matt Carle, the only Pioneer to win the Hobey Baker, endorses Will Butcher
A defenseman, a former captain of the Pioneers, Matt Carle gave his endorsement for another defenseman and current captain Will…
Former Pioneer Patrick Wiercioch endorses Will Butcher for Hobey Baker
As it turns out, defensemen stick together at DU. Pioneers alumnus and current Avalanche Patrick Wiercioch gave his endorsement…
DU goaltender Tanner Jaillet named finalist for Mike Richter Award
The backstop for the top team in the nation, Jaillet has already taken home NCHC Goaltender of the Year and All-NCHC First Team…
Former Avalanche Kevin Shattenkirk has high praise for Denver hockey
Former Avalanche and current Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk gave Colorado hockey a vote of confidence today, just not the…
Pioneers fall on the road against unbeaten Ohio State
The University of Denver men’s lacrosse program fell 16-7 to unbeaten Ohio State on Sunday night at Ohio Stadium.
Denver Pioneers awarded top overall seed in NCAA Tournament
Though it might not get the same fanfare as basketball, the NCAA Tournament is a big deal in hockey as well. As expected, DU is…