UNLV club hockey team upsets defending NCAA D1 champions in shootout
UNLV’s club hockey program scored a historic victory Saturday night, stunning defending Division I national champion Denver 7-6 in a shootout on the road at Magness Arena.
It was UNLV’s first-ever win over a D1 program, though the game was technically considered an exhibition because the Rebels aren’t an official D1 team.
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UNLV (ACHA M1) just stunned Denver (NCAA DI defending national champions) at Magness Arena in a 7-6 shootout win
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The Rebels (16-3-1 ACHA) led 5-1 after two periods despite being outshot by the Pioneers 39-12, largely on the heroics of goaltender Jeremy Forman.
Preston Brodziak scored two goals for UNLV.
Team captain Mattias Dal Monte netted the game-clincher in the shootout after Denver (14-4-0) had tied the game with 3:23 left in regulation
The Pioneers, No. 5 in the most recent USCHO rankings, finished with 64 shots to 17 for UNLV.
UNLV faces No. 8 Colorado College (10-5-1) in another exhibition game at 2 p.m. Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The game will be streamed live on NCHC.tv.
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