2024–25 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season will be the 76th season of play for the program and 12th in the NCHC. The Pioneers will represent the University of Denver in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Magness Arena and be coached by David Carle in his 7th season.

2024–25 Denver Pioneers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceNCHC
Home iceMagness Arena
Rankings
USCHO#1
USA Hockey#1
Record
Overall6–0–0
Home4–0–0
Road2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachDavid Carle
Assistant coachesTavis MacMillan
Dallas Ferguson
Ryan Massa
Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Sean Behrens Defenseman   United States Signed professional contract (Colorado Avalanche)
Tristan Broz Forward   United States Signed professional contract (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Shai Buium Defenseman   United States Signed professional contract (Detroit Red Wings)
Jack Caruso Goaltender   United States Graduation (retired)
Tristan Lemyre Forward   Canada Transferred to Western Michigan
Miko Matikka Forward   Finland Signed professional contract (Utah Hockey Club)
Lucas Ölvestad Defenseman   Sweden Transferred to Massachusetts
Massimo Rizzo Forward   Canada Signed professional contract (Philadelphia Flyers)
McKade Webster Forward   Canada Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Hagen Burrows Forward   United States 18 Orono, MN; selected 128th overall in 2024
Jake Fisher Forward   United States 19 Woodbury, MN; selected 121st overall in 2024
Tory Pitner Defenseman   United States 18 Greenwich, CT; selected 185th overall in 2024
Eric Pohlkamp Defenseman   United States 20 Brainerd, MN; transfer from Bemidji State; selected 132nd overall in 2023
James Reeder Forward   United States 18 Glenview, IL; selected 198th overall in 2024
Samu Salminen Forward   Finland 21 Helsinki, FIN; transfer from Connecticut; selected 68th overall in 2021
Alec Whipple Defenseman   United States 20 Far Hills, NJ

Roster

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As of August 3, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Freddie Halyk Sophomore G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2003-08-27 Cochrane, Alberta Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
2   Tory Pitner Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2006-03-06 Greenwich, Connecticut Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) COL, 185th overall 2024
3   Cale Ashcroft Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-08-05 St. Albert, Alberta Tri-City Storm (USHL)
4   Jack Devine Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-10-02 Glencoe, Illinois NTDP (USHL) FLA, 221st overall 2022
5   Garrett Brown Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-04-04 San Jose, California Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) WPG, 99th overall 2022
6   Alec Whipple Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-02-09 Far Hills, New Jersey Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) TBL, 213th overall 2019
7   Aidan Thompson Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-02-18 Fort Collins, Colorado Lincoln Stars (USHL) CHI, 90th overall 2022
9   Boston Buckberger Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-06-01 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lincoln Stars (USHL)
11   Samu Salminen Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2003-04-09 Helsinki, Finland Connecticut (HEA) NJD, 68th overall 2021
12   Sam Harris Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-10-14 San Diego, California Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) MTL, 133rd overall 2023
13   Hagen Burrows Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2005-10-13 Orono, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) TBL, 128th overall 2024
14   Rieger Lorenz Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2004-03-30 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) MIN, 56th overall 2022
15   Carter King Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-08-30 Calgary, Alberta Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
17   Peter LaJoy Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-02-27 Evergreen, Colorado Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
18   Jared Wright Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-11-22 Burnsville, Minnesota Omaha Lancers (USHL) LAK, 169th overall 2022
19   Jake Fisher Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2005-03-27 Woodbury, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL) COL, 121st overall 2024
21   Kent Anderson Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-11-13 Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
22   Connor Caponi Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2000-03-20 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
23   Eric Pohlkamp Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2004-03-23 Brainerd, Minnesota Bemidji State (USHL) SJS, 132nd overall 2023
24   Kieran Cebrian Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-03-31 Denver, Colorado Tri-City Storm (USHL)
27   James Reeder Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 2005-10-06 Glenview, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) LAK, 198th overall 2024
28   Zeev Buium Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2005-12-07 San Diego, California USNTDP (USHL) MIN, 12th overall 2024
30   Paxton Geisel Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-18 Estevan, Saskatchewan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
35   Matt Davis Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2001-06-16 Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
39   Alex Weiermair Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2005-05-10 Los Angeles, California USNTDP (USHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Arizona State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 4 1 22 19
#8 Colorado College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 14 5
#1 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 30 10
Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 3 2 22 24
Minnesota Duluth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 4 0 21 24
#6 North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 18 13
Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 4 0 9 14
#10 St. Cloud State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 0 18 12
#13 Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 17 8
Championship: March 30, 2025
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Updated: October 28, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 8:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* #1 Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska   Davis W 6–2  710 1–0–0
October 6 7:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* #1 Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska   Davis W 4–1  659 2–0–0
October 18 7:00 pm #19 Northeastern* #1 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Davis W 5–2  6,837 3–0–0
October 19 7:00 pm #19 Northeastern* #1 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Davis W 5–2  7,051 4–0–0
October 25 7:00 pm #20 Wisconsin* #1 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Davis W 4–2  6,935 5–0–0
October 26 7:00 pm #20 Wisconsin* #1 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Davis W 6–1  6,560 6–0–0
November 1 5:00 pm at Yale* #1 Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut ESPN+       
November 2 5:00 pm at Yale* #1 Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut ESPN+       
November 8 7:00 pm Lindenwood* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
November 9 7:00 pm Lindenwood* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
November 15 6:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry) Midco Sports       
November 16 5:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry) Midco Sports       
November 22 7:00 pm Arizona State Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
November 23 6:00 pm Arizona State Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
December 6 5:00 pm at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
December 7 4:00 pm at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
December 13 TBA at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Rivalry)         
December 14 7:00 pm Colorado College Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)         
December 28 6:00 pm UNLV* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Exhibition)         
January 3 5:00 pm at Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine ESPN+       
January 4 5:00 pm at Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine ESPN+       
January 10 7:00 pm Miami Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
January 11 6:00 pm Miami Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
January 24 6:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
January 25 5:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
January 31 7:00 pm Omaha Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
February 1 6:00 pm Omaha Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
February 7 7:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
February 8 5:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
February 14 7:00 pm North Dakota Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)         
February 15 6:00 pm North Dakota Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)         
February 21 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
February 22 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
February 28 7:00 pm St. Cloud State Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
March 1 6:00 pm St. Cloud State Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
March 7 7:00 pm Colorado College Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)         
March 8 TBA at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Rivalry)         
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Mountain Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com 1 (42) 1 (43) 1 (47) 1 (48) 1 (48)
USA Hockey 1 (27) 1 (26) 1 (33) 1 (33) 1 (33)

References

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  1. ^ "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Denver Pioneers. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Denver Pioneers. Retrieved September 9, 2022.