Quentin Miller fist-bumps Samu Salminen after a goal against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Hall of Fame Game. Denver would end up losing 6-5 in overtime.
Celebrating the first goal of the game, junior defenseman Boston Buckburger fist-bumps his teammates on the bench in the Hall of Fame Game against Minnesota on Nov. 29. Buckberger recorded two goals in the 6-5 loss.
Throwing his arms up in celebration, Boston Buckberger skates towards freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks after the Crimson and Gold defeated Colorado College in a shootout. The game, which counted as a tie, was the last winless game of the season before Denver went on a 13-game winning streak through the National Championship.
Skating towards Boston Buckberger, junior forward Sam Harris celebrates the fourth goal of the game against Colorado College. Harris’ goal capped the Denver’s season sweep of their rival Colorado College for the 2025-2026 season.
Lining up for the national anthem, the Crimson and Gold prepare ahead of their first game of the weekend series against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb. 27. Freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks recorded 23 saves in Denver’s 5-2 victory over the Sun Devils.
Taking a slapshot, junior defenseman Eric Pohlkamp breaks his stick on his follow through on Feb. 27. Pohlkamp recorded two assists in the victory over the Sun Devils.
Yelling in celebration, Sam Harris skates towards fans after scoring a goal against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb. 27. Harris recorded a season-high three points in the game, coming from two goals and one assist in the victory.
Planning out their next play, Clarke Caswell, Boston Buckberger, Sam Harris and Garrett Brown discuss a plan with each other before a faceoff on Feb. 27. Harris went on to record two goals and one assist in the victory over the Sun Devils.
Evading his opponent, junior forward Sam Harris stickhandles in the offensive zone on March 6 in the NCHC Quarterfinal game against the Miami Redhawks. Denver defeated the Redhawks 3-0 in Game 1 and won Game 2 by a score of 5-1.
Defending his opponent, Reid Varkonyi chases down a Miami forward in posession of the puck on March 6.
Skating towards the student section, Rieger Lorenz celebrates an empty net goal to seal the victory over the Miami Redhawks in the first game of the NCHC Playoffs on March 6.
Tapping his stick on the glass, senior forward Rieger Lorenz skates around the ice in celebration of Denver’s 2-1 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos in the NCHC Semifial game on March 14. The Crimson and Gold beat the defending national champions after a power play goal with three minutes left in the third period and an awkward bounce in overtime.
Heading towards the blue line, Cale Ashcroft skates in the pregame starting lineup ahead of the NCHC Championship against Minnesota Duluth on March 21.
Skating towards the rest of his team, freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks celebrates a 4-3 double overtime win against the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the NCHC Championship on March 21. Hicks recorded 41 saves on 44 shots faced that night, earning him tournament Most Outstanding Player honors, as well as a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
Jumping into each other, the Crimson and Gold celebrate their first goal of five against the Cornell Big Red in the NCAA Frozen Four Regional Semifinal on March 27. Denver went on to record a shutout with freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks making 24 saves.
Tying up his opponent, freshman center Clarke Caswell wins a faceoff against a Cornell Center on March 27 in the Regional Semifinal. Caswell went on to score one goal and record one assist in Denver’s 5-0 victory over the Big Red.
Fighting his way towards the goal, Reid Varkonyi battles with a Cornell defenseman in the NCAA Frozen Four Regional Semifinal on March 27.
Going in for a hug, Garrett Brown smiles at Johnny Hicks after the freshman goaltender recorded a shutout in Denver’s victory over Cornell in the NCAA Regional Semifinal on March 27.
Driving towards the net, senior forward Rieger Lorenz prepares to shoot on Hampton Slukynsky, the Western Michigan goaltender. Lorenz recorded three shots on goal in Denver’s 6-2 win over the Broncos on March 29.
Posing with the regional championship trophy, the Denver hockey team celebrates their 6-2 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos, the defending national champions. The victory served as revenge from 2025, when the Broncos defeated the Crimson and Gold 3-2 in double overtime in the Frozen Four semifinal.
Celebrating his goal, Cale Ashcroft skates towards the bench for fist bumps from his teammates on April 9. Ashcroft’s goal was his third of the season and his first in 14 games.
Emptying the bench, the Denver hockey team rushed to senior captain Kent Anderson after he scored the game winning goal in double overtime to send the Crimson and Gold to the national championship. Denver, who was losing 3-2 in the third period, sent the game to overtime with a goal from Clarke Caswell with 2:46 left in regulation.
Singing the national anthem, T-Mobile arena prepares for the 2026 Frozen Four Championship game between Wisconsin and Denver on April 11th. Both teams playing in the game were coming off upsets in the semifinals, where No. 3 Wisconsin upset No. 2 North Dakota by a score of 2-1, and No. 4 Denver upset No. 1 Michigan by a score of 4-3.
Yelling in excitement, Rieger Lorenz, Kent Anderson and Boston Buckberger pose for a photo with the championship trophy on April 11 after their 2-1 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Frozen Four Final.
Pressing the shutter button, Kristian Epperson takes a photo of the team managers holding the national championship trophy on April 11.
Screaming towards nearby fans, junior forward Rieger Lorenz celebrates scoring the game-tying goal in the 2026 Frozen Four Championship on April 11. Lorenz’s third period equalizer came on the heels of a lack-luster early game performance, where Denver only recorded five shots on net through two periods.
Hoisting the national championship trophy, freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks screams in excitement after the national championship game on April 11. Hicks recorded 29 saves in the championship game and was named the Most Outstanding Player in the tournament.
Cutting the net, junior defenseman Eric Pohlkamp takes home his piece of history after Denver secured their 11th national title in program history on April 11. The Hobey Baker Award finalist recorded two national titles in his three years at Denver.
Holding up two ones in honor of their 11th national title, the Crimson and Gold pose for their championship picture. Denver’s 2-1 comeback victory capped their 13-game win streak at the end of the season, creating the perfect ending to a season that started off with several rough losses.
