John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Conner Akerson (47) tries to gain control of the puck in front of Regis Kyle Nelson (10) in the first period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Connor Kilkenny (7) gets tangled up with Monarch Jacob Peer (16) along the boards in the first period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis goalie Dillon Whalen makes a save in the first period against Monarch during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis goalie Dillon Whalen makes a save in the first period against Monarch during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis goalie Dillon Whalen (29) reaches in to cover up the puck as Monarch gConner Akerson (47) tries to get to the puck in the first period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Kyle Nelson (10) hits the ice between Monarch Jacob Peer (16) and Yuta Young (23) in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Wyatt Verity (21) watches his shot hit the back of the net as Monarch goalie Logan Brbitz (33) looks back in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Wyatt Verity (21) celebrates his goal with Anders Erickson (12) against Monarch in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch goalie Logan Gorbitz (33) pokes the puck away from Regis Wyatt Verity (21) in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Wyatt Verity (21) and Michael Baer (11) pin Monarch Buck Guthrie (81) up against eh boards in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Kyle Nelson (10) and Monarch Mitchell Ganem (5) go after the puck in the second period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Brendan Van Haute (9) hit the game winning goal int he third period over Regis goalie Dillon Whalen (29) during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Brendan Van Haute (9) celebrates his game winning goal in the third period over Regis goalie Dillon Whalen (29) during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis goalie Dillon Whalen (29) and Regis Rowan Barnes (19) both take a swipe at the puck in the third period against Monarch during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostRegis Jordan Perez (16) reacts after missing on a post blank shot on Monarch goalie Logan Gorbitz with seconds in the third period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostThe Monarch Coyotes clear the bench after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostThe Monarch Coyotes clear the bench after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Coyotes Brendan Van Haute (9) hoist the championship trophy with his teammates after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Coyotes Brendan Van Haute (9) kisses the championship trophy after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMonarch Coyotes Franny Churches (8) hoists the championship trophy with his teammates after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
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Monarch Conner Akerson (47) tries to gain control of the puck in front of Regis Kyle Nelson (10) in the first period during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017 in Denver at Magness Arena.
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Monarch Coyotes took the trophy after their win over Regis Raiders 2-1 to capture the state hockey Championship during the 42nd annual Colorado High School State Hockey Championships March 6, 2017, in Denver at Magness Arena.






















