PHOTO GALLERY: Denver v. Minnesota-Duluth 4/8/2017

by Rachel Lewis | Apr 9, 2017

Denver University wins the 2017 NCAA Men’s D1 National Championship with a 3-2 win over the University of Minnesota-Duluth Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Denver sophomore Jarid Lukosevicius scored all three goals for the Pioneers. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey)

: The United Center hosts its first NCAA Men’s D1 National Championship.

: The Denver Pioneers lineup for introductions.

: Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) is introduced as the starting goaltender for UMD.

: Former Chicago Blackhawk Tony Esposito has the honor of the first puck drop with UMD captain Dominic Toninato (UMD – 19) and Denver captain Will Butcher (DU – 4).

: Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) makes a save.

: Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) reaches for the puck.

: Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14; not pictured) makes the first of his three goals against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).

: Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores the second of his three goals against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).

: Logan O’Connor (DU – 22) knocks over Joey Anderson (UMD – 13).

: Blake Hillman (DU – 25) looks to pass the puck.

: Alex Iafallo (UMD – 14) scores a goal against Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36).

: Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores his hat trick goal against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).

: Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) celebrates his hat trick.

: Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores all three goals for Denver.

: Jared Thomas (UMD – 22) sends Matt VanVoorhis (DU – 6) flying into the boards.

: Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36) makes a save.

: Michael Davies (DU – 21) skates the puck away from Kyle Osterberg (UMD – 8).

: Dan Molenaar (UMD – 3) checks Liam Finlay (DU – 13) into the boards.

: Tariq Hammond (DU – 3) is stretchered off the ice in the third period with a dislocated right ankle.

: The Denver Pioneers receive the NCAA Championship Trophy.

: Henrik Borgstrom (DU – 5) is all smiles as the net is cut apart.

: Tyson McLellan (DU – 9) cuts off a piece of the goal net.

: Tyson McLellan (DU – 9) and Evan Janssen (DU – 26) accessorize with pieces of the goal net.

: Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36) skates the NCAA Championship trophy past the Denver fans.

: Henrik Borgstrom (DU – 5) skates with the NCAA Championship Trophy.

: Evan Janssen (DU – 26) skates with the NCAA Championship Trophy.

: Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36; not pictured) made 38 saves and let in two goals. Jaillet was the 2017 recipient of the Mike Richter Award for the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey.