DENVER — The University of Denver hockey team will play the University of Minnesota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in 2025.
DU Athletics announced the game will be held over Thanksgiving weekend 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver.
Denver and Minnesota are two of the winningest college hockey programs in history. The teams have combined for 15 national championships and 42 Frozen Four appearances. Denver and Minnesota last played in 2013.
The exact date and time of the game will be announced following the NHL schedule release. Tickets for the game will start at $25.
“The University of Denver is honored to host the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game and excited to rekindle a rivalry between two of the most storied programs in all of college hockey on the heels of Denver’s 10th national championship,” said Josh Berlo, DU vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations. “The eyes of the college hockey world will be on Denver and Ball Arena over that holiday weekend.”
The Denver hockey program will serve as the host of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game for the third time in its history and will be playing in the contest for the fourth time.
DU previously hosted the game at Magness Arena in 2008 against Notre Dame and in 2012 versus Boston University.
“Those of us with the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum are very excited to have two of College Hockey's premier programs face off in our Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena in 2025,” said Doug Palazzari of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. “We wish to thank both schools for agreeing to take part in this prestigious event.”
“Our team is excited to participate in the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game against another great college hockey program in Minnesota and at a great venue for our sport at Ball Arena,” said David Carle, DU hockey head coach. “Getting a chance to play at our home NHL rink in January 2023 against Colorado College was a highlight for our program and players that season. I know our team and all Pioneers are excited to do it again against another quality opponent in the Golden Gophers.”
"We are excited to be partnering with the University of Denver to host the 2025 United States Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena," said Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland. "The state of Colorado has a rich tradition of college hockey, and what better way to showcase that than with one the most successful programs in NCAA history, the University of Denver, taking on another powerhouse, the University of Minnesota. The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame weekend is always a special event and the Avalanche and Ball Arena are proud to be a part of the festivities."
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