Denver Hockey’s 2025 Awards Banquet Set for May 31

DENVER – The University of Denver hockey program will celebrate its 75th Anniversary one last time on Saturday, May 31 as it wraps up the 2024-25 campaign with its 68th annual awards banquet on the floor of Magness Arena.
 
The celebration begins at 6 p.m. MT. Click here to register now and get tickets. Registration ends May 21.
 
The 2024-25 Hockey Awards Banquet caps off a season that saw the Pioneers win 30 games for the fourth consecutive season, extending their program-record streak, and reach the NCAA Frozen Four for the second straight year and the third time in the last four seasons. Dating back to 2016, DU has reached college hockey’s championship weekend six times in the last nine full seasons.
 
Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening, which also features a silent auction, autographed hockey sticks for kids and DU players and coaches in attendance.
 
The Pioneers will also recognize their senior class and announce this year’s recipients of their team awards: Dr. Ken Bredesen Most Sportsmanlike Player, Dr. Art Mason Top Scholar-Athlete, Dr. Ralph Verploeg Most Inspirational Player Award, Barry Sharp Freshman of the Year Award, Bob Martin Community Service Award, Murray Armstrong Most Improved Player Award, Dallas Gaume Offensive Player Award, Keith Magnuson Best Defensive Player Award, Bill Masterton MVP Award and Daniel Ritchie Spirit Award.
 
Among the speakers will be Richard and Kitzia Goodman Head Hockey Coach David Carle and Denver’s 2024-25 senior class that features Connor Caponi, Matt Davis, Jack Devine and captain Carter King. The class is winningest group in program history with 124 victories in 169 games and a .749 winning percentage in its four years (124-39-5). Each member will talk about their time at DU, which included winning two national titles, reaching three Frozen Fours, winning two NCHC Penrose Cups as regular-season championships, the 2024 NCHC Frozen Faceoff conference tournament title and four Gold Pan trophies over rival Colorado College.