
Denver advanced to the Loveland Regional final with a 5-0 win over Cornell on Friday night at Blue Arena.
The Pioneers built their lead in every period and will now face Western Michigan with a Frozen Four berth on the line.
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Jake Fisher and Kieran Cebrian scored in the first period to put Denver in control early. Sam Harris added another in the second, and Clarke Caswell helped the Pioneers pull away before Rieger Lorenz capped the night with an empty-net goal in the third.
Denver carried play for long stretches, outshot Cornell 30-24, and moved on to face Western Michigan in the regional final.
Recap the game as it happened below.
End Of Game: Denver Wins
Final: Cornell 0, Denver 5
Denver slowly but surely put away Cornell, scoring two goals in the first, one in the second and another two goals in the third period.
As Cornell's season ends, the Pios have set up a date with Western Michigan in the Loveland Regional Final.
Denver Empty-Netter - 3rd, 3:48
Cornell 0, Denver 5
Cornell pulled the goalie and Denver go up by five.
Rieger Lorenz is credited with the goal.
Seven Minutes Left - 3rd, 7:16
Cornell 0, Denver 4
Game has been a little chippy in the last few minutes, but not much else going on. Denver seem happy to run this game out and match up against Western Michigan.
Cornell just have not been able to put any offense together.
The Pios are full of tips today 🤑@DU_Hockey scores its 3rd goal of the game on a deflection, this time off the stick of Caswell!
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 28, 2026
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Denver Scores - 3rd, 14:54
Cornell 0, Denver 4
This has not been a perfect game from Denver, Cornell has been good. Which should tell you a lot about the fact that Denver have now scored four goals.
Clarke Caswell is credited with the goal.
Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20:00
Cornell 0, Denver 3
If Denver can hold on to this lead, they will head to the Loveland Regional Final.
Second Period Ends
Cornell 0, Denver 3
One more frame left.
Denver Power Play - 2nd, 0:10
Cornell 0, Denver 3
Two minutes for boarding on Luke Ashton of Cornell.
Denver Scores - 2nd, 4:29
Cornell 0, Denver 3
Sam Harris scores for Denver and the Pios have padded their lead, 3-0.
The second period has really been Cornell pushing, in fact they've had more scoring chances.
Still, Denver takes an overwhelming lead with four minutes to go until intermission.
Sam Harris with the @Safeway Goal of the Game and its 3⃣-0⃣ Pios!#GoPios pic.twitter.com/5J9NhPDXGN
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) March 27, 2026
Nine Minutes Left - 2nd, 9:10
Cornell 0, Denver 2
The Pios are holding onto a 2-0 lead. In spite of the scoring gap, this is actually a very well evenly-matched game. Cornell has had chanced, and just haven't been able to capitalize.
Denver have scored off two deflections, but faceoffs are basically even, Cornell with 17 and DU with 19, with shots 12 to 19.
Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00
Cornell 0, Denver 2
The teams switch sides and we begin the second frame.
DU maintains the 2-0 lead.
First Period Ends
Cornell 0, Denver 2
The Pios will take a 2-0 lead into the locker after the first frame.
Jake Fisher and Kieran Cebrian both scored.
Denver Scores - 1st, 4:26
Cornell 0, Denver 2
Denver doubles their lead on another deflection, immediately after winning the face-off.
Kieran Cebrian is credited with the goal.
DU doubles the fun! 🚨
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 27, 2026
Cebrian cashes in for @DU_Hockey on the redirect
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Six Minutes Left - 1st, 6:16
Cornell 0, Denver 1
Denver is pushing for another score. They have 10 shots in this first period so far.
Cornell has four shots.
Denver Scores - 1st, 13:52
Cornell 0, Denver 1
It only took six minutes for the Denver Pioneers to score, as Jake Fisher puts one past Alexis Cournoyer.
DU up early.
The Pios get the Colorado crowd rocking early! 🥳
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 27, 2026
Fisher tips in the opening goal for @DU_Hockey
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DU Power Play - 1st, 16:15
Cornell 0, Denver 0
Two minutes for hooking on Hoyt Stanley for Cornell.
Denver Applying Pressure - 1st, 17:39
Cornell 0, Denver 0
The shots are flying for the Pioneers already, and right on goal.
Denver has three shots already, with Cornell not having recorded a shot yet.
Game Begins - 1st, 20:00
Cornell 0, Denver 0
We're underway at Blue Arena in Loveland.
Cornell Vs. Denver Stat Comparison
Record
- Cornell: 22-10-1
- Denver: 25-11-3
Games Played
- Cornell: 33
- Denver: 39
Goals For
- Cornell: 109
- Denver: 137
Goals Against
- Cornell: 64
- Denver: 84
Goal Differential
- Cornell: +45
- Denver: +53
Goals Per Game
- Cornell: 3.3
- Denver: 3.5
Goals Allowed Per Game
- Cornell: 1.9
- Denver: 2.2
Power-Play Goals
- Cornell: 24
- Denver: 24
Power-Play Percentage
- Cornell: 24.0%
- Denver: 19.5%
Penalty-Kill Percentage
- Cornell: 81.4%
- Denver: 82.1%
NCAA Men's Hockey Bracket
March 26
- Michigan State 2, UConn 1
- Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2
- Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1
- North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0
March 27
- Western Michigan 3, Minnesota State 1
- Michigan 5, Bentley 0]1
- Denver 3, Cornell 0
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March 28
- Sioux Falls Regional Final: Quinnipiac vs. North Dakota
Worcester Regional Final: Michigan State vs. Wisconsin
March 29
- Albany Regional Final: Winners of Michigan-Bentley and Minnesota Duluth-Penn State
- Loveland Regional Final: Western Michigan vs. winner of Denver-Cornell
April 9 - Frozen Four
- Albany Regional champion vs. Loveland Regional champion
- Worcester Regional champion vs. Sioux Falls Regional champion
April 11
- National Championship Game
Frozen Four Location
Las Vegas will host the 2026 men’s Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena on April 9 and 11.
Cornell Hockey Roster 2026
- 2 - Hudson Gorski - Fr. - D - 6-3 - 183
- 3 - Jack O'Brien - Sr. - D - 6-0 - 188
- 4 - Xavier Veilleux - Fr. - D - 6-1 - 198
- 5 - Hoyt Stanley - Jr. - D - 6-3 - 207
- 6 - George Fegaras - Jr. - D - 6-2 - 207
- 7 - Luke McCrady - Fr. - D - 6-3 - 186
- 8 - Luke Devlin - Jr. - F - 6-4 - 203
- 9 - Charlie Major - So. - F - 5-10 - 186
- 10 - Jake Kraft - Jr. - F - 5-8 - 181
- 11 - Sean Donaldson - Sr. - F - 5-11 - 198
- 12 - Caton Ryan - Fr. - F - 6-0 - 185
- 13 - Marian Mosko - Jr. - D - 5-11 - 195
- 14 - Ryan Walsh - Jr. - F - 6-1 - 195
- 15 - Tyler Catalano - Jr. - F - 6-4 - 223
- 16 - Michael Fisher - So. - D - 6-3 - 200
- 17 - Aiden Long - Fr. - F - 6-2 - 203
- 18 - Giovanni DiGiulian - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 176
- 19 - Connor Arseneault - Fr. - F - 6-2 - 215
- 21 - Reegan Hiscock - Fr. - F - 6-5 - 202
- 22 - Chase Pirtle - Fr. - F - 6-2 - 182
- 23 - Winter Wallace - Sr. - F - 6-4 - 225
- 24 - Nicholas Wolfenberg - So. - D - 6-2 - 210
- 26 - Donovan Hamilton - Fr. - D - 6-3 - 200
- 27 - Luke Ashton - So. - D - 6-5 - 235
- 28 - Nick DeSantis - Sr. - F - 5-9 - 170
- 29 - Parker Murray - So. - F - 6-5 - 230
- 30 - Alexis Cournoyer - Fr. - G - 6-4 - 202
- 33 - Remington Keopple - Sr. - G - 6-2 - 191
- 37 - Justin Katz - So. - G - 6-1 - 189
- 38 - Jonathan Castagna - Jr. - F - 6-2 - 198
- 40 - Erick Roest - Fr. - G - 6-0 - 174
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
Cornell Hockey Schedule 2026
- Oct. 17, 2025 - Cornell 7, Czech University Selects 2
- Oct. 25, 2025 - Cornell 5, U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team 4
- Oct. 31, 2025 - Massachusetts 2, Cornell 1
- Nov. 1, 2025 - Cornell 3, Massachusetts 1
- Nov. 7, 2025 - Cornell 3, Harvard 1
- Nov. 8, 2025 - Dartmouth 2, Cornell 1
- Nov. 14, 2025 - Cornell 4, Brown 1
- Nov. 15, 2025 - Cornell 5, Yale 2
- Nov. 21, 2025 - Cornell 2, Union 1
- Nov. 22, 2025 - Cornell 6, Rensselaer 1
- Nov. 29, 2025 - Boston University 2, Cornell 1
- Dec. 5, 2025 - Clarkson 4, Cornell 1
- Dec. 6, 2025 - Cornell 7, St. Lawrence 2
- Jan. 2, 2026 - Cornell 6, Omaha 4
- Jan. 3, 2026 - Cornell 3, Omaha 2
- Jan. 9, 2026 - Cornell 7, Alaska Fairbanks 1
- Jan. 10, 2026 - Cornell 5, Alaska Fairbanks 2
- Jan. 16, 2026 - Cornell 2, Princeton 1
- Jan. 17, 2026 - Quinnipiac 4, Cornell 1
- Jan. 23, 2026 - Cornell 2, Dartmouth 1
- Jan. 24, 2026 - Cornell 4, Harvard 1
- Jan. 30, 2026 - Cornell 5, Yale 2
- Jan. 31, 2026 - Cornell 4, Brown 2
- Feb. 6, 2026 - Cornell 5, Colgate 2
- Feb. 7, 2026 - Colgate 3, Cornell 2
- Feb. 13, 2026 - Cornell 1, Rensselaer 1
- Feb. 14, 2026 - Union 4, Cornell 1
- Feb. 20, 2026 - Cornell 6, Quinnipiac 1
- Feb. 21, 2026 - Princeton 4, Cornell 2
- Feb. 27, 2026 - Cornell 5, St. Lawrence 1
- Feb. 28, 2026 - Cornell 2, Clarkson 1
- Mar. 13, 2026 - Harvard 3, Cornell 1
- Mar. 14, 2026 - Cornell 4, Harvard 0
- Mar. 15, 2026 - Cornell 5, Harvard 2
- Mar. 20, 2026 - Princeton 3, Cornell 2
Denver 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
What Teams Made The 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament?
Here are the 16 teams that have reached the NCAA tournament:
- Michigan
- North Dakota
- Michigan State
- Western Michigan
- Denver
- Minnesota Duluth
- Providence
- Dartmouth
- Penn State
- Quinnipiac
- Cornell
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota State
- UConn
- Merrimack
- Bentley
NCAA Men's Hockey Scores
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Cornell Hockey Score
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Where Are The NCAA Regionals This Year?
The four NCAA men’s hockey regionals will be hosted at the following locations
- Sioux Falls, S.D. – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center: March 26-28
- Worcester, Mass. – DCU Center: March 26-28
- Albany, N.Y. – MVP Arena: March 27-29
- Loveland, Colo. – Blue Arena: March 27-29
Where Is The 2026 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four?
The NCAA Men’s Frozen Four is coming to Las Vegas for the first time in 2026. The event will be held at T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, on April 9 and 11.
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