DU Edges Michigan, 3-2 in OT, To Advance To National Title Game

By Mike Rice

Denver Pioneers forward Carter Mazur (34) of the Denver Pioneers skates against defenseman Owen Power (22) of the Michigan Wolverines during the second period of the Frozen Four semifinal game between the Pioneers 3-2 overtime win at TD Garden on April 7, 2022. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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With everything on the line, Denver Pioneers forward Carter Savoie came through.

Savoie's goal at 14:53 of overtime lifted DU to a 3-2 win over Michigan and assured the Pioneers with play for their ninth national championship.

With the game tied 1-1 after two periods, DU's Cameron Wright scored at the 5:36 mark to give the Pios the lead. But Michigan's Thomas Bordeleau's goal at 9:09 tied the game.

Savoie won it in overtime as he put a rebound of his own shot.

Denver goalie Magnus Chrona made 19 saves.

MORE ON THE DU WIN HERE

The Pioneers move on to the national championship game against Minnesota St. on Saturday, April 9 at 6 p.m. MDT.

Click/tap on the photo below for postgame comments from DU head coach David Carle, forwards Carter Savoie and Ryan Barrow, and goalie Magnus Chrona.

DU forward Carter Savoie (l), goalie Magnus Chrona (m) and forward Ryan Barrow talk with reporters after a 3-2 overtime win against Michigan in the national semifinals on Thursday, April 7 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy Denver Pioneers)

Click/tap on the photo below for highlights of the game.

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