Kent Anderson’s 2-OT Winner Lifts Denver Past Michigan 4-3 in Frozen Four Thriller
Michigan and Denver bring Hobey Baker finalists and top goalies into a semifinal for a chance at the national title.
- On Thursday, April 9, No. 1 seed Michigan faced No. 2 seed Denver in the Frozen Four national semifinal at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Denver holds a record 10 national championships, while Michigan seeks its first national title since 1998, setting up a clash of championship pedigree.
- Hobey Baker Award finalist T.J. Hughes led Michigan with 56 points, while Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp contributed 39 points, anchoring their respective offenses.
- Regulation ended tied 3-3, forcing the semifinal into overtime as neither team could secure a late-game winner.
- The winner advances to the national championship on Saturday, April 11, 2026, facing either North Dakota or Wisconsin in the title game.
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Kent Anderson’s 2-OT winner lifts Denver past Michigan 4-3 in Frozen Four thriller
Kent Anderson scored from the slot at 7:25 of the second overtime to back up Johnny Hicks′ 49 saves and lift Denver to a 4-3 victory over Michigan in a Frozen Four semifinal and keep alive the Pioneers’ hoping of winning their third national title in five years.
DU Pioneers outlast Michigan in double OT at Frozen Four, dream run continues to NCAA title game
University of Denver hockey captain Kent Anderson scored his second goal of the season in the second overtime Thursday night, and the Pioneers advanced to the NCAA championship game with an incredible 4-3 win against No. 1-seeded Michigan.
Denver beats Michigan 4-3 in double OT at Frozen Four
The Pioneers avoided a second consecutive season-ending double overtime loss in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinals thanks to a goal by senior defenseman Kent Anderson.
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