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.
Several Denver players pose for photos with the NCAA Championship Trophy.
Tariq Hammond (DU – 3) is emotional after missing the rest of the game having suffered a dislocated right ankle in the third period.