Posted by Tristan Broz played hero for the Denver Pioneers in the Frozen Four.
His overtime goal rocketed off the back of the net with 8:51 remaining to lead No. 3 Denver to a 2-1 win over No. 2 Boston University.
Denver (31-9-3) moves on to its 13th NCAA championship, looking to capture a record 10th national title — the most in history.
The Pioneers started slow, allowing a first period goal to Boston University (28-9-3). Denver’s goaltender Matt Davis kept it at a one-goal deficit throughout the game until Denver tied it in the second period.
Davis finished with 33 saves, while Boston University’s Mathieu Caron made 27 saves.
The Pioneers will play the winner of No. 1 Boston College/Michigan on Saturday, April 13.
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(All times Eastern).
8:04 p.m.: GOAL! Denver is moving on to the NCAA championship game. Tristan Broz scores the game-winning goal via five-hole with 8:51 left in overtime.
BROZ IS HIM!!!! #GoPios | #MFrozenFour | @espn pic.twitter.com/LijBYMgns9
8:01 p.m.: It’s hit the 10-minute mark in overtime, still tied 1-1.
7:55 p.m.: Timeout on the ice with 12:45 remaining in overtime. Both Caron and Davis have made multiple saves to keep their teams alive.
7:51 p.m.: The 4-on-4 play is done, and both teams are back at full strength.
7:50 p.m.: Lane Hutson dribbles between multiple Denver defenders, but Davis saves the shot off his left pad.
7:48 p.m.: Both teams go to 4-on-4 after a scuffle after the play.
7:43 p.m.: BU kills the penalty and is at even strength in overtime.
7:28 p.m.: BU held the shots advantage early, but the Terriers are leading just 25-23 heading into overtime.
7:26 p.m.: Regulation is over, but the power play will continue in overtime for 47 seconds.
7:24 p.m.: BU avoids the major penalty and gets two minutes for boarding.
7:23 p.m.: BU picks up another penalty. It’s under review to determine whether it’s a major penalty. There’s just 1:13 remaining in regulation
7:20 p.m.: Harvey fires a shot from the blue line off the post. Just barely missed the opportunity to give BU the lead.
7:16 p.m.: Five minutes of regulation remains and the score is still tied 1-1.
7:08 p.m.: Another excellent glove save by Caron to keep the game tied! BU survived the power play, but Denver nearly put one in seconds after the teams evened up.
ANOTHER GLOVE SAVE BY CARON
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7:04 p.m.: BU picks up its third penalty for tripping. Play has been faster lately, but also lots of bodies hitting the ice.
6:58 p.m.: Celebrini gets a wrist shot on goal and redirects a shot moments later — both of which are saved by Davis.
6:57 p.m.: BU survives the power play, but not before a massive scrum in front of net nearly gave Denver the lead.
6:54 p.m.: Second penalty of the day, once again by the Terriers. Denver will be up 5-on-4 due to a tripping call.
6:33 p.m.: What a save! Caron scoops the puck up on a diving play to keep the score tied 1-1 with under 30 seconds to go in the period.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!!! 😵
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6:32 p.m.: Denver’s offense has pressured the BU defense late in the second period, holding lots of possession in its offensive zone.
6:23 p.m.: GOAL! Denver ties the game at 1-1 with 4:39 remaining in the second period. Miko Matikka intercepts a pass behind the net and finds Tristan Lemyre in front, who scores the equalizer.
LEMYRE FINDS THE 5️⃣-HOLE!
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6:18 p.m.: Davis saves a slap shot from Case McCarthy to keep the score at 1-0 with eight minutes to play in the second period.
6:14 p.m.: Midway through the second period, the score remains 1-0. Both sides have combined for just one penalty through 30 minutes of play. BU leads 16-6 with shots on goal.
6:03 p.m.: Tuch nearly redirects Jack Harvey’s shot into the net, but the puck just misses his stick. BU still leads 1-0.
5:58 p.m.: Celebrini gets a clean shot on goal, but Davis saves it. The BU freshman wacks the puck wide out of the air.
5:30 p.m.: The Terriers defense has stifled the Pioneers so far. Rarely does Denver get shots on goal to challenge Caron. Denver has racked up four icing calls thus far.
5:17 p.m.: GOAL! Luke Tuch takes the puck from the opposite blue line and goes 1-on-1 with a defender to score the short-handed goal with just 13 seconds remaining on the power play. BU leads 1-0 with about 12 minutes to play in the first period.
THE TERRIERS WITH THE SHORTY!!! 🤩
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5:15 p.m.: The Terriers are called for high sticking, and Denver will go on a 5-on-4 power play.
5:12 p.m.: Caron makes a save, then quickly shifts to save the rebound shot to keep the game scoreless with just over 14 minutes to play in the first period.
WHAT A SAVE 🤩
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5:10 p.m.: Davis makes another save as the Terriers continue to dominate possession in the first five minutes of play.
5:06 p.m.: Celebrini gets an early shot, 1-on-1 with Denver’s goalie Matt Davis. Davis saves the shot.
5:06 p.m.: Puck is dropped, and the semifinals are underway.
4:19 p.m.: Boston University’s lineup card:
Just an hour to go until puck drop!
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4 p.m.: Denver’s lineup card:
How Denver will line up in the #MFrozenFour.#GoPios pic.twitter.com/NXBQdFEibg
The Frozen Four begins at 5 p.m. ET from Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
All three Frozen Four games, including the championship, can be watched on ESPN2. Cable cutters can stream the game on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial, in the United States. Canadian viewers can stream the game on TSN+.
Boston University is the favorite, according to BetMGM.
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Brendan O'Sullivan is an editorial intern for Sporting News.