Denver defenseman Cale Ashcroft tries to block a shot from Colorado College defenseman Max Burkholder during one of their matchups at Magness Arena in Denver this past season. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Colorado College falls to Denver 4-1 at Magness Arena on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver.
Denver defenseman Cale Ashcroft (3) tries to block a shot from Colorado College defenseman Max Burkholder (4) in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Noah Laba (26) tries to block a pass from Denver forward Kieran Cebrian (24) in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A referee jumps to avoid the puck and passing players in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Bret Link (10) and Denver defenseman Zeev Buium (28) battle for the puck in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver forwards Carter King (15) and Jared Wright (18) and fans celebrate Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp’s (23) empty net goal from across the ice in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. Denver defeated Colorado College 4-1. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver defenseman Zeev Buium (28) defends Colorado College forward Bret Link (10) in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Noah Laba (26) and Denver defenseman Boston Buckberger (9) battle for the puck in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver forward Rieger Lorenz (14) slides on the ice after a collision with Colorado College defenseman Max Burkholder (4) in the second period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Noah Laba (26) and Denver defenseman Boston Buckberger (9) battle for the puck in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College defenseman Ethan Straky (23) is defended by Denver forward Sam Harris (12) in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Zaccharya Wisdom (2) is defended by Denver defenseman Boston Buckberger (9) in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Owen Beckner gets ready for a face-off against Denver in the first period March 7 in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Colorado College forward Noah Laba (26) and Denver forward Kieran Cebrian (24) face-off in the first period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College and Denver compete in a NCAA hockey game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver forward Aidan Thompson (7) is pinned to the boards by Colorado College defenseman Max Burkholder (4) in the second period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College defenseman Ty Gallagher (6) and Denver forward Rieger Lorenz (14) are separated by an official in the second period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College defenseman Max Burkholder (4) and Colorado College forward Klavs Veinbergs (24) shove Denver forward Rieger Lorenz (14) and Denver forward Jared Wright (18) in the second period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver forward Sam Harris (12) is shoved by Colorado College forward Stanley Cooley (27) in front of the Colorado College goal in the second period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College goaltender Kaidan Mbereko blocks a shot by Denver forward Carter King in the second period march 7 at Magness Arena in Denver. (The Gazette)Colorado College players are heckled by Denver fans as they celebrate a goal in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College forward Noah Laba (26) skates with the puck in the third period of a NCAA game against Denver at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver fans celebrate a goal against Colorado College in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado College goaltender Kaidan Mbereko (30) blocks a shot by Denver in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver players and fans celebrate a goal against Colorado College in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp (23) celebrates his empty net goal with Denver forward Jared Wright (18) and Denver defenseman Boston Buckberger (9) in the third period of a NCAA game at Magness Arena, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. Denver defeated Colorado College 4-1. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
