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Denver Outlasts Michigan In 2OT, Advances To NCAA Title Game

Denver Outlasts Michigan In 2OT, Advances To NCAA Title Game

Denver beats Michigan 4-3 in double overtime in the Frozen Four semifinal to advance to the NCAA men's hockey national championship game.

Apr 10, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
Denver Outlasts Michigan In 2OT, Advances To NCAA Title Game

Denver is headed to the NCAA hockey championship game after outlasting Michigan in a double-overtime thriller in the Frozen Four semifinals.

The Pioneers struck first on a Kyle Chyzowski goal, but Michigan answered with two first-period goals from Josh Eernisse and T.J. Hughes to take a 2-1 lead into the second. 

Denver pulled even early in the middle frame when Cale Ashcroft scored.

Michigan moved back in front on a goal from Jayden Perron with 8:58 left in the third period, but Denver answered late when Clarke Caswell scored with 2:46 remaining to force overtime.

After a tense first overtime and a second extra frame that tilted toward Michigan for long stretches, Denver finally got the winner from Kent Anderson in double overtime to close out a 4-3 classic.

The Pioneers will face Wisconsin on Saturday night for the national championship.

End Of Game: Denver Scores, Wins

Final (2OT): Denver 4, Michigan 3

Kent Anderson scored in double overtime to send Denver to the national championship game.

Michigan controlled much of the second overtime, but the Pioneers found the winner and will face Wisconsin on Saturday night.

Halfway Through Second OT - 2OT, 10:35

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Still tied, but Michigan has generated far more chances in the second overtime.

Whether that pressure changes the outcome remains to be seen.

Two Minutes Gone - 2OT, 18:01

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Two minutes are gone in the second overtime.

Denver and Michigan have three shots apiece so far.

Second Overtime Begins - 2OT, 20:00

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Another 20 minutes are on the clock, and the next goal wins.

Denver and Michigan are going the distance.

First Overtime Ends

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Still no winner.

This one has turned into an overtime classic, and the next goal will end it.

Denver Penalty - OT, 1:31

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Two minutes for tripping on Sam Harris of Denver.

That means 1:06 of four-on-four hockey.

Denver Power Play - OT, 2:28

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Two minutes for slashing on Will Horcoff of Michigan.

Denver Shot Hits Crossbar - OT, 8:33

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Clarke Caswell nearly ended it in overtime, but his shot rang off the pipe.

Halfway Through First OT - OT, 10:59

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Plenty of tension so far in overtime, but no goals yet.

Johnny Hicks came up with a huge save, but there have not been many clean looks beyond that.

TJ Hughes Shaken Up - OT, 18:07

Denver 3, Michigan 3

T.J. Hughes leaves the ice after a hit from Eric Jamieson.

He appeared shaken up on the play.

Overtime Begins - OT, 20:00

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Next goal wins.

The winner will play Wisconsin for the national championship.

Frozen Four Overtime Rules

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Overtime in the Frozen Four is simple: play until somebody scores. If the game is tied after 60 minutes, teams go to 20-minute sudden-death overtime periods at 5-on-5.

There is no shootout and no 3-on-3 format. The first goal wins it.

End Of Regulation

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Denver ties it late, and this one is headed to overtime.

Next goal wins.

Denver Ties It Up - 3rd, 2:46

Denver 3, Michigan 3

Clarke Caswell scores for Denver after a stick battle in front of the Michigan net, and the game is tied again with less than three minutes left.

Michigan Scores - 3rd, 8:58

Denver 2, Michigan 3

Michigan grabs the lead, and it may be the biggest goal of the night.

Jayden Perron scores, and Hicks has little chance on the finish.

Michigan Power Play - 3rd, 9:46

Denver 2, Michigan 2

Massive moment as Michigan gets its first power play of the game.

Two minutes for cross-checking on Eric Jamieson of Denver.

Denver Power Play - 3rd, 14:56

Denver 2, Michigan 2

Two minutes for boarding on Garrett Schifsky of Michigan.

Hicks Crushed By Spence - 3rd, 16:07

Denver 2, Michigan 2

There is a massive collision between Malcolm Spence and Johnny Hicks, and Hicks is shaken up.

The net is dislodged and the sequence turns chaotic in a hurry.

It appears everyone is okay, and no penalties are being assessed.

Denver Power Play - 3rd, 19:36

Denver 2, Michigan 2

Less than 30 seconds into the period, Denver gets a power play.

Two minutes for tripping on Tyler Duke of Michigan.

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20:00

Denver 2, Michigan 2

Only 20 minutes remain in this Frozen Four semifinal.

Michigan and Denver are tied 2-2.

Second Period Ends

Denver 2, Michigan 2

Tied after two periods, and this has looked like one of the most evenly matched games of the NCAA tournament.

There have been plenty of hits, plenty of shots and still another 20 minutes to decide it.

Seven Minutes Left - 2nd, 7:02

Denver 2, Michigan 2

We are tied 2-2 with seven minutes left in the second period.

Denver has found the equalizer this period, while Michigan has been held scoreless so far.

It still feels like there are more goals coming in this one.

Denver Scores - 2nd, 17:30

Denver 2, Michigan 2

The Pios do not score on the early power play, but they strike immediately after it ends.

Only three minutes into the second period, Cale Ashcroft ties it at 2-2 for Denver.

Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00

Denver 1, Michigan 2

The second frame begins in Las Vegas.

First Period Ends

Denver 1, Michigan 2

Denver scored first, but Michigan takes a 2-1 lead into the second period.

Michigan Scores Again - 1st, 2:43

Denver 1, Michigan 2

T.J. Hughes finishes it after a rebound off the boards behind the net.

With the way the puck kicked out, Hicks had almost no chance.

Michigan takes the lead.

Michigan Scores - 1st, 3:42

Denver 1, Michigan 1

Michigan scores off a faceoff in the Denver zone.

The puck rockets past Johnny Hicks.

Josh Eernisse is credited with the goal, and the game is tied.

Denver Scores - 1st, 10:31

Denver 1, Michigan 0

The Denver power play ends, but it does not matter as Kyle Chyzowski scores the first goal of the game.

Big goal for DU against the No. 1 overall seed.

Denver Power Play - 1st, 13:17

Denver 0, Michigan 0

Two minutes for holding on Tyler Duke of Michigan.

DU gets its best chance so far to score.

Denver Shooting Early - 1st, 16:27

Denver 0, Michigan 0

Denver has six shots already to Michigan's three.

Still no goals on either side.

Game Begins - 1st, 20:00

Denver 0, Michigan 0

Michigan and Denver are underway in the second Frozen Four semifinal.

The winner will face Wisconsin in the national championship game.

Frozen Four 2026 Schedule

Thursday, April 9

  • Wisconsin 2, North Dakota 1
  • Denver 4, Michigan 3 (2OT)

Saturday, April 11

  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Wisconsin - Division I Men's National Championship Game - ESPN

How To Watch The Frozen Four 2026

The 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen Four will be broadcast on ESPN2, with the final being broadcast on ESPN. The games will also stream on ESPN+.

Frozen Four Bracket & Scores

Regional Semifinals

Thursday, March 26

  • No. 3 Michigan State 2, UConn 1
  • Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2
  • Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1
  • No. 2 North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0

Friday, March 27

  • No. 4 Western Michigan 3, Minnesota State 1
  • No. 1 Michigan 5, Bentley 1
  • Denver 5, Cornell 0
  • Minnesota Duluth 3, Penn State 1

Regional Finals

Saturday, March 28

  • Wisconsin 4, No. 3 Michigan State 3 (OT)
  • No. 2 North Dakota 5, Quinnipiac 0

Sunday, March 29

  • Denver 6, No. 4 Western Michigan 2
  • No. 1 Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 3

Frozen Four

Thursday, April 9

  • Wisconsin 2, North Dakota 1
  • Denver 4, Michigan 3 (2OT)

Saturday, April 11

  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Wisconsin - DI Men's National Championship - ESPN

Denver Hockey Roster 2026

  • 2 - Tory Pitner - So. - D - 6-1 - 190
  • 3 - Cale Ashcroft - Jr. - D - 5-11 - 190
  • 5 - Garrett Brown - Jr. - D - 6-3 - 190
  • 6 - Alec Whipple - So. - D - 5-11 - 187
  • 8 - Kristian Epperson - Fr. - F - 5-11 - 180
  • 9 - Boston Buckberger - Jr. - D - 6-0 - 190
  • 10 - Brady Milburn - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 205
  • 11 - Samu Salminen - Sr. - F - 6-2 - 205
  • 12 - Sam Harris - Jr. - F - 5-11 - 190
  • 13 - Hagen Burrows - So. - F - 6-2 - 176
  • 14 - Rieger Lorenz - Sr. - F - 6-3 - 210
  • 15 - Eric Jamieson - Fr. - D - 6-2 - 204
  • 16 - Kyle Chyzowski - Fr. - F - 5-10 - 175
  • 18 - Payton Nelson - Fr. - F - 5-11 - 178
  • 19 - Jake Fisher - So. - F - 6-2 - 195
  • 21 - Kent Anderson - Sr. - D - 6-3 - 215
  • 22 - Brendan McMorrow - Fr. - F - 5-11 - 180
  • 23 - Eric Pohlkamp - Jr. - D - 5-11 - 210
  • 24 - Kieran Cebrian - Jr. - F - 6-2 - 203
  • 25 - Clarke Caswell - Fr. - F - 5-11 - 180
  • 27 - James Reeder - So. - F - 5-10 - 175
  • 28 - Reid Varkonyi - Fr. - F - 5-10 - 185
  • 29 - Quentin Miller - Fr. - G - 6-3 - 190
  • 30 - Paxton Geisel - Jr. - G - 6-2 - 195
  • 31 - Johnny Hicks - Fr. - G - 5-10 - 157

Michigan Hockey Roster 2026

  • 3 - Hunter Hady - So. - D - 6-4 - 198
  • 4 - Asher Barnett - Fr. - D - 6-1 - 197
  • 5 - Tyler Duke - Sr. - D - 5-9 - 190
  • 6 - Josh Eernisse - Sr. - F - 6-2 - 217
  • 7 - Dakoda Rhéaume-Mullen - So. - D - 6-1 - 188
  • 9 - Nick Moldenhauer - Jr. - F - 5-10 - 180
  • 10 - Drew Schock - Fr. - D - 6-0 - 179
  • 11 - Cole McKinney - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 198
  • 13 - T.J. Hughes - Sr. - F - 6-0 - 183
  • 16 - Aidan Park - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 183
  • 17 - Garrett Schifsky - Jr. - F - 5-9 - 186
  • 18 - Jayden Perron - Jr. - F - 5-9 - 174
  • 19 - Michael Hage - So. - F - 6-1 - 199
  • 21 - Ben Robertson - Jr. - D - 6-1 - 197
  • 22 - Kason Muscutt - Fr. - F - 5-11 - 176
  • 23 - Miles Gust - So. - D - 5-9 - 181
  • 27 - Malcolm Spence - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 192
  • 30 - Grant Neuhardt - Sr. - G - 6-1 - 181
  • 31 - Stephen Peck - Fr. - G - 6-2 - 184
  • 33 - Kienan Draper - Sr. - F - 6-2 - 208
  • 34 - Julian Molinaro - So. - G - 5-10 - 187
  • 44 - Will Horcoff - So. - F - 6-5 - 201
  • 63 - Luca Fantilli - Sr. - D - 6-0 - 183
  • 68 - Josh Orrico - Jr. - D - 5-9 - 176
  • 72 - Jack Ivankovic - Fr. - G - 5-11 - 170
  • 88 - Henry Mews - Fr. - D - 6-0 - 188
  • 92 - Adam Valentini - Fr. - F - 5-10 - 187
  • 93 - Matthew Mania - Fr. - D - 6-1 - 189

Denver Pioneers Hockey Schedule 2026

  • Oct. 4, 2025 - Denver 6, UNLV 1
  • Oct. 10, 2025 - Denver 1, Air Force 1
  • Oct. 11, 2025 - Denver 6, Bentley 0
  • Oct. 17, 2025 - Lindenwood 4, Denver 3
  • Oct. 18, 2025 - Denver 4, Lindenwood 0
  • Oct. 24, 2025 - Denver 7, Boston College 3
  • Oct. 25, 2025 - Northeastern 1, Denver 0
  • Oct. 31, 2025 - Alaska Anchorage 4, Denver 3
  • Nov. 1, 2025 - Denver 6, Alaska Anchorage 0
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Denver 3, Western Michigan 1
  • Nov. 8, 2025 - Denver 6, Western Michigan 3
  • Nov. 14, 2025 - Denver 2, Colorado College 1
  • Nov. 15, 2025 - Denver 3, Colorado College 2
  • Nov. 21, 2025 - Denver 7, Arizona State 1
  • Nov. 22, 2025 - Arizona State 3, Denver 2
  • Nov. 29, 2025 - Minnesota 6, Denver 5
  • Dec. 5, 2025 - Denver 4, Miami 0
  • Dec. 6, 2025 - Denver 5, Miami 2
  • Dec. 12, 2025 - Denver 5, St. Cloud State 1
  • Dec. 13, 2025 - St. Cloud State 4, Denver 3
  • Jan. 2, 2026 - Maine 5, Denver 2
  • Jan. 3, 2026 - Denver 3, Maine 3
  • Jan. 9, 2026 - Western Michigan 4, Denver 1
  • Jan. 10, 2026 - Western Michigan 6, Denver 2
  • Jan. 16, 2026 - North Dakota 5, Denver 0
  • Jan. 17, 2026 - Denver 3, North Dakota 2
  • Jan. 23, 2026 - St. Cloud State 4, Denver 2
  • Jan. 24, 2026 - Denver 6, St. Cloud State 0
  • Jan. 30, 2026 - Denver 4, Minnesota Duluth 3
  • Jan. 31, 2026 - Denver 1, Minnesota Duluth 0
  • Feb. 6, 2026 - Denver 2, Colorado College 2
  • Feb. 7, 2026 - Denver 4, Colorado College 1
  • Feb. 13, 2026 - Denver 5, Omaha 2
  • Feb. 14, 2026 - Denver 3, Omaha 1
  • Feb. 27, 2026 - Denver 5, Arizona State 2
  • Feb. 28, 2026 - Denver 4, Arizona State 1
  • Mar. 6, 2026 - Denver 3, Miami 0
  • Mar. 7, 2026 - Denver 6, Miami 2
  • Mar. 14, 2026 - Denver 2, Western Michigan 1
  • Mar. 21, 2026 - Denver 4, Minnesota Duluth 3

Michigan Hockey Schedule 2026

  • Oct. 3, 2025 - Michigan 11, Mercyhurst 1
  • Oct. 4, 2025 - Michigan 7, Mercyhurst 0
  • Oct. 10, 2025 - Michigan 5, Providence 1
  • Oct. 11, 2025 - Michigan 3, Providence 1
  • Oct. 16, 2025 - Michigan 4, Robert Morris 2
  • Oct. 17, 2025 - Michigan 10, Robert Morris 2
  • Oct. 23, 2025 - Michigan 4, Western Michigan 0
  • Oct. 24, 2025 - Western Michigan 5, Michigan 2
  • Oct. 31, 2025 - Michigan 5, Notre Dame 3
  • Nov. 1, 2025 - Michigan 2, Notre Dame 1
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Michigan 7, Wisconsin 4
  • Nov. 8, 2025 - Wisconsin 6, Michigan 1
  • Nov. 14, 2025 - Michigan 7, Penn State 1
  • Nov. 15, 2025 - Penn State 4, Michigan 2
  • Nov. 21, 2025 - Michigan 5, Ohio State 2
  • Nov. 22, 2025 - Michigan 8, Ohio State 1
  • Nov. 28, 2025 - Michigan 5, Harvard 1
  • Nov. 29, 2025 - Michigan 4, Harvard 3
  • Dec. 5, 2025 - Michigan 3, Michigan State 0
  • Dec. 6, 2025 - Michigan State 3, Michigan 1
  • Jan. 3, 2026 - Michigan 7, U.S. NTDP U-18 Team 5
  • Jan. 9, 2026 - Michigan 5, Notre Dame 2
  • Jan. 10, 2026 - Michigan 7, Notre Dame 4
  • Jan. 16, 2026 - Michigan 5, Minnesota 1
  • Jan. 17, 2026 - Michigan 3, Minnesota 2
  • Jan. 30, 2026 - Michigan 6, Ohio State 4
  • Jan. 31, 2026 - Michigan 3, Ohio State 2
  • Feb. 6, 2026 - Michigan 4, Michigan State 3
  • Feb. 7, 2026 - Michigan State 5, Michigan 2
  • Feb. 13, 2026 - Michigan 4, Penn State 4
  • Feb. 14, 2026 - Michigan 6, Penn State 3
  • Feb. 20, 2026 - Wisconsin 4, Michigan 1
  • Feb. 21, 2026 - Michigan 3, Wisconsin 1
  • Feb. 26, 2026 - Minnesota 4, Michigan 2
  • Feb. 27, 2026 - Michigan 4, Minnesota 2
  • Mar. 5, 2026 - Michigan 8, Simon Fraser 1
  • Mar. 11, 2026 - Michigan 6, Notre Dame 1
  • Mar. 14, 2026 - Michigan 5, Penn State 2
  • Mar. 21, 2026 - Michigan 7, Ohio State 3

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