Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch forward Franny Churches, (8), passes against the defense of Cherry Creek defender Billy Bostwick, (14), in the second period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch forward Buck Guthrie, (81) and Cherry Creek forward Diego Lovato, (24), go down at mid-ice in the first period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch forward Franny Churches, (38), left, get swarmed by teammates Kovalum Herdic, (6) and Palmer McQuade, (27), after Churches scored against Cherry Creek in Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch teammates swarm Brodie Wiener, (24) after Wiener scored against Cherry Creek in the second period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch defenseman Jacob Peer, (16), collides with Cherry Creek forward Gage Blatter in the second period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCherry Creek forward Danny Taggart, (21), celebrates his goal against Monarch in the second period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch forward Sal Pisciola, (19), and Cherry Creek forward Henry Raabe, (23), go after the puck at mid-ice in the second period during the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch and Cherry Creek hockey players mix it up behind Creek's net in the second period during the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonarch's Jacob Peer gets the puck up ice against Cherry Creek in the second period during the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
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Monarch forward Franny Churches, (8), passes against the defense of Cherry Creek defender Billy Bostwick, (14), in the second period at the Frozen Four semi-final at Magness Arena on March 3, 2017 in Denver.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
On Friday night, March 3, 2017 at Magness Arena, Monarch looked like a team on a mission to capture the program’s first championship, zooming out to a 3-0 lead after one period over Cherry Creek en route to an eventual 4-1 victory and fifth straight title game appearance.
