The University of Denver's championship hockey program will host the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game for the third time, according to the school's athletic department.
The Pioneers, who recently won their fifth national title in the past 20 years and 10th overall (an NCAA record), are scheduled to face the University of Minnesota Thanksgiving weekend at Ball Arena in 2025.
“The University of Denver is honored to host the 2025 National Hockey Hall of Fame Game, beginning with Denver's 10th national championship and rekindling the rivalry between two of college hockey's most storied programs. I'm excited about it,” said Denver's Josh Barro. Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Ritchie Center Operations said in a press release. “During that holiday weekend, the eyes of the college hockey world will be on Denver and Ball Arena.”
This is a rematch of the 2004 Denver vs. Minnesota game at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in St. Paul. Denver lost 5-2.
These two programs are among the most decorated in college hockey. Together, the two teams played in Frozen 4 a total of 42 times during the 2023-24 season, played in 15 national championships, and had a total of 25 NHL draft picks on their respective rosters.
Since the start of the 2007-08 season, DU is 13-3-1 in its last 17 games against Minnesota and 41-39-5 overall against the Gophers in Denver.
The Pioneers have an overall record of 73 wins, 94 losses, and 12 losses against the Gophers in this series, which began on January 1, 1951, and are 4 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw in seven neutral games against their former WCHA opponents. ing.
DU receives support from its local parent pro team, the Colorado Avalanche.
“Colorado has a rich tradition in college hockey, and what better way to demonstrate that than to have one of the most successful programs in NCAA history, the University of Denver, take on another powerhouse, the University of Minnesota? '' said the Avalanche general manager. Chris McFarland. “The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame weekend is always a special event, and Avalanche and Ball His Arena is proud to be a part of the festivities.”
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The date and time for the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game will be announced after the NHL schedule is released.
