Michigan hockey defeats Denver in series opener, 4-1
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Last updated Oct 17, 2026
No. 2 Michigan hockey opened a two-game series against No. 1 Denver with a 4-1 victory on October 16 at Magness Arena. Michigan's win came as a redemption after losing to Denver in two previous Frozen Four matchups. The Wolverines took an early lead with a goal from Jayden Perron and added two more from Malcolm Spence and Cole McKinney. Jack Ivankovic achieved his 1,000th save, stopping 27 of 28 shots, allowing only a late power play goal. The series concludes on October 17 with a rematch.
- •Michigan led throughout the game, never trailing.
- •Jayden Perron scored first, giving Michigan a 1-0 advantage.
- •Malcolm Spence scored twice, including an empty-net goal.
- •Jack Ivankovic recorded 1,000 saves during the match.
- •The series continues on October 17 at 8 p.m.
- 3:55 AMYahoo Sports — No. 2 Michigan hockey beats No. 1 Denver in Frozen Four redemption to open series
"Michigan never trailed in a Friday, Oct. 16 win over Denver at Magness Arena. The Wolverines had lost two previous games against Denver in the Frozen Four.
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