Denver University Wins NCAA Championship After 5 Unanswered Third Period Goals
The NCAA Championship game between Minnesota State & Denver University concluded last night & it was hectic.
After dominating the first 40 minutes, maintaining 1-0 lead scored by Sam Morton (video to follow), the Mavericks looked poised to win it all.
However, the Pioneers from Denver are not a program that likes to submit. Denver G Magnus Chrona almost singlehandedly kept DU in the match after his team failed to contain Minnesota St. much of the opening two periods.
At the other end, Hobey Baker Winner G Dryden McKay (NHL Free Agent, by the way) stood tall all night, like this stop here:
However, despite playing well individually, McKay's team disintegrated in front of him. The Minnesota St. Mavericks were 26-1-0 when scoring first this season, due to their strict system, relentless forecheck, & practicing risk free habits.
They did none of that in the 3rd period when Denver threw the kitchen sink at them; they folded like a lawn chair.
The Pioneers scored 3 unanswered goals followed by two empty netters to secure the program's second National Championship in five years. They also tied the University of Michigan for most all-time with 9.
With the conclusion of the NCAA's hockey season, free agents / NHL draftees are on watch. Most notably, Free Agent Hobey Baker Winner G Dryden McKay. He should field a strong group of suitors.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Conor Garland | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Schmaltz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Alex Newhook | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mikhail Sergachev | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jayden Struble | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Cole Caufield | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Logan Cooley | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Christian Dvorak | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Barrett Hayton | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Quinn Hughes | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 1 | 1 | |
| David Savard | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Pius Suter | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Arber Xhekaj | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
| Joel Armia | - | - | - | |
| Arshdeep Bains | - | - | - | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 22 | 18 | 4 | - | 36 | |
Devils | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 31 | |
Wild | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | |
Golden Knights | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | |
Capitals | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 29 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 20 | 13 | 7 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||