Denver players celebrate after defeating Wisconsin in the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Kyle Chyzowski #16 of the Denver Pioneers celebrates with the trophy after the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Members of the Denver Pioneers celebrate after the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Members of the Denver Pioneers celebrate with their fans after the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Denver forward Kyle Chyzowski (16) celebrates after scoring against Wisconsin in the third period of the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Kristian Epperson #8 of the Denver Pioneers celebrates with the trophy after the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Members of the Denver Pioneers and Wisconsin Badgers shake hands after the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Members of the Denver Pioneers celebrate with the trophy after the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Kent Anderson #21 of the Denver Pioneers and Ryan Botterill #21 of the Wisconsin Badgers compete for a loose puck during the third period of the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Gavin Morrissey #7 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to shoot the puck against Kent Anderson #21 of the Denver Pioneers during the third period of the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Head coach David Carle of the Denver Pioneers looks on before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Quinn Finley #19 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to shoot the puck between Johnny Hicks #31 and Eric Jamieson #15 of the Denver Pioneers during the first period of the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey championship game at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Wisconsin players react after losing to Denver in the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Denver players celebrate after defeating Wisconsin in the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
Denver Pioneers win their 11th NCAA Division 1 national hockey championship, defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2-1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
