Who: No. 8 Denver (2-4-0, 2-4-0-0) vs. Western Michigan (2-4-1, 2-4-1-0)
What: Game 7
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Baxter, Arena)
When: 2:35 p.m. MT 
 
Game Coverage
TV: Altitude TV/NCHC.TV
Radio: ESPN Denver 1600
  Last Time Out
Denver fell 4-1 to No. 3 Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, Dec. 12 with Jesse Jacques' goal 1:32 into the third period kick-starting a tough final frame for the Pioneers. Shortly after going down 3-1, Denver went on a five-on-three penalty kill for 2:37 where the Bulldogs proceeded to score again and seal victory. 

Series History
Denver leads the all-time series 18-10-1, splitting last season's series 1-1-0. Denver is 5-5-0 in its last 10 games against the Broncos.

Last Meeting
The Pioneers played a two-game series against Western Michigan last season, falling 2-1 on Nov. 22 and winning 6-1 on Nov. 23 in Magness Arena. Bobby Brink had two goals and three assists in the series, while Jaakko Heikkinen had two goals and two assists. Denver was 3/9 on the power play during the weekend. 

What's Next
The Pioneers will continue a stretch of four games in six days as they take on Miami on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:35 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast on Altitude and ESPN Denver 1600. 

Snap Shots

• McKade Webster | 3-Game Point Streak (2-1-3) 
• Bo Hanson has an assist in each of the last two games
• Carter Savoie was named NCHC Co-Rookie of the Week with Riese Gaber (North Dakota) for the week of Dec. 7-13. He had two goals, one assist, nine shots and a +1 rating in three games
• Savoie is the first DU freshman to score in the first five games of his college career and the first Pioneer since Jon Foster in 2004-05 to score in the first five games of any season. He is T-1st in the NCAA in goals (6), goals per game (1.00) and power-play goals (4)
• The Pioneers have scored on the power play in four of their last five games. Savoie leads Denver with five power-play points (4-1-5), while Benning is second on the team with four (0-4-4)
• Denver has led in every game this season. In their 0-3-0 start to the year, the Pioneers led Minnesota Duluth 1-0 until 13:04 of the third period, North Dakota 2-1 until 13:03 of the third period and St. Cloud State 2-1 until 4:23 of the second period
• Bobby Brink has joined the U.S. national team roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship to be played in Red Deer, Alberta from Dec. 25 - Jan. 5

VIRTUAL SEASON TICKET: Activate exclusive virtual benefits for the 2020-21 season! Denver Athletics & Recreation is committed to making the best out of an unprecedented situation and, if we are not able to be together in person at Magness Arena, then we will do our very best to bring Denver Hockey to you! When you opt-in to be a Virtual Season Ticket Holder you gain access to exclusive season-long benefits including:

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• Exclusive invitation to the weekly coaches "chalk talk"
• Complimentary NCHC.TV & Pioneer Vision subscriptions
• Official tailgate package delivered to your home

 
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