Defending men's Division I national champion Denver is first in the national polls this week after winning the season-opening 2022 IceBreaker Invitational on home ice over the weekend. The Pioneers, who won their record-tying ninth NCAA title in April, defeated Notre Dame, 5-2, and Maine, 3-1, at Magness Arena last Friday and Saturday, respectively..
Transplanted Harvard forward Casey Dornbach scored DU's first and final goals in the win over the Fighting Irish, then assisted on both of Carter Mazur's tallies in the victory over Maine. Magnus Chrona, who backstopped DU to the national title in Boston, stopped 18 shots against UND, while Matt Davis made 24 saves versus Maine.
It was Denver's first IceBreaker title since it defeated Providence in 1999 in DU's inaugural tournament appearance, also at home. The Pioneers also participated in 2006 and 2016.
DU (2-0-0) hits the road this weekend for a pair of contests at No. 13 UMass, which is coming off a season-opening tie at AIC.
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