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)
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- The United Center hosts its first NCAA Men’s D1 National Championship.
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- The Denver Pioneers lineup for introductions.
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- Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) is introduced as the starting goaltender for UMD.
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- 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).
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- Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) makes a save.
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- Hunter Miska (UMD – 35) reaches for the puck.
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- Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14; not pictured) makes the first of his three goals against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).
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- Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores the second of his three goals against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).
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- Logan O’Connor (DU – 22) knocks over Joey Anderson (UMD – 13).
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- Blake Hillman (DU – 25) looks to pass the puck.
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- Alex Iafallo (UMD – 14) scores a goal against Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36).
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- Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores his hat trick goal against Hunter Miska (UMD – 35).
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- Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) celebrates his hat trick.
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- Jarid Lukosevicius (DU – 14) scores all three goals for Denver.
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- Jared Thomas (UMD – 22) sends Matt VanVoorhis (DU – 6) flying into the boards.
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- Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36) makes a save.
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- Michael Davies (DU – 21) skates the puck away from Kyle Osterberg (UMD – 8).
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- Dan Molenaar (UMD – 3) checks Liam Finlay (DU – 13) into the boards.
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- Tariq Hammond (DU – 3) is stretchered off the ice in the third period with a dislocated right ankle.
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- The Denver Pioneers receive the NCAA Championship Trophy.
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- Henrik Borgstrom (DU – 5) is all smiles as the net is cut apart.
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- Tyson McLellan (DU – 9) cuts off a piece of the goal net.
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- Tyson McLellan (DU – 9) and Evan Janssen (DU – 26) accessorize with pieces of the goal net.
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- Tanner Jaillet (DU – 36) skates the NCAA Championship trophy past the Denver fans.
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- Henrik Borgstrom (DU – 5) skates with the NCAA Championship Trophy.
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- Evan Janssen (DU – 26) skates with the NCAA Championship Trophy.
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- 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.
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- Several Denver players pose for photos with the NCAA Championship Trophy.
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- Tariq Hammond (DU – 3) is emotional after missing the rest of the game having suffered a dislocated right ankle in the third period.
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- Dylan Gambrell (DU – 7) celebrating Denver’s victory.
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- Will Butcher (DU – 4) is a NCAA National Champion as well as the 2017 recipient of the Hobey Baker Award.
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- The Denver Pioneers sing in victory.
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- Denver University is the 2017 NCAA Men’s D1 Hockey National Champion.
