No. 2 Michigan plays No. 1 Denver in two-game series

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026

No. 2 Michigan plays No. 1 Denver in two-game series
Summary

No. 2 Michigan visits No. 1 Denver for a two-game hockey series starting on Friday, Oct. 16, with puck drop scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Before the game, Denver will raise its national championship banner, a title it won by defeating Michigan in the semifinals last April. Both teams are undefeated this season, with Michigan holding a 4-0 record and Denver at 2-0. The series marks the first regular-season meeting since 1981, contributing to national rankings as both teams aim for NCAA Tournament seeding. They will compete again on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. ET.

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  • •Michigan is 4-0 after sweeping Bowling Green and Alaska Anchorage.
  • •Denver raised its championship banner from April before the game.
  • •This is the first regular-season matchup since 1981.
  • •Puck drop for Game 2 is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
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No. 1 Denver raises the championship banner Friday night, and No. 2 Michigan has to watch it happen. #GoBlue

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