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Honors and Awards: NCHC Academic All-Conference Team (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)...NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21)...

2020-21: Played in 22 of 24 games, tallying four points on two goals and two assists…-4 rating…14PIMs…10 blocked shots...Scored both of his goals in Denver’s games against North Dakota.

2019-20: Appeared in 35 of 36 games…Matched his career-high with five goals…Recorded the second-most penalty minutes for the Pioneers with 46.

2018-19: Appeared in 38 of 41 games.

2017-18: Appeared in 36 of 41 games…Scored first collegiate goal in his second collegiate game on Oct. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame.

Before Denver: Skated with the Bloomington Thunder (USHL) from 2015-17 after being traded from the Sioux City Musketeers in October 2015....Served as an alternate captain for the Thunder and Musketeers…Recorded 80 points (32-48-80) and 378 penalty minutes in 165 career USHL games... Began his junior career with the Corpus Christi Ice Rays (NAHL), tallying 29 points (12-17-29) and 74 PIMS in 60 games during the 2013-2014 season…

Personal: The son of Jeff and Kelly Durflinger… Has one brother, Trevor, and one sister, Jenna… Enjoys fishing and boating in the offseason… Favorite movie is American Sniper… Favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars…Favorite pro athlete is Brent Burns… Favorite musical artist is Post Malone… Favorite sport to play other than hockey is baseball… Favorite sport to watch other than hockey is basketball… Favorite video game is NHL Hitz 2003… Chose to attend Denver because of the high quality of the city, campus and hockey program… Career goal is to excel on the ice and in the classroom at Denver, help the Pioneers win a National Championship and continue to play hockey at a high level after graduation...