PIONEERS HONORED AT NCAA TITLE CELEBRATION

Governor Hickenlooper, Mayor Hancock, Chancellor Chopp Among Guest Speakers at Special Event

April 11, 2017

Hockey Championship Rally (11 APR 17)

The National Champion DU Pioneers took part in a spirited event celebrating their recent achievement on Tuesday night, with politicians, University leaders and members of the team alike all taking the ice at Magness Arena to look back on a tremendously-successful season for the Crimson & Gold. Hosted by DU alumnus Conor McGahey, the NCAA Title Celebration featured speeches by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, DU Chancellor Rebecca Chopp, Team Captain Will Butcher and Head Coach Jim Montgomery.

Click HERE to view a photo gallery from Tuesday's proceedings; select tweets/posts from the memorable evening can be found below:

#NationalChampionship Celebration Social Stream

#DU1NATION 🏆 #SkateForGr8 pic.twitter.com/B3vHIn56L0
-- Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) April 12, 2017

I, John W. Hickenlooper, Gov. of the entire State of CO, do hereby proclaim forever after 4/11/17 as @DU_Hockey National Champions Day! 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/864N9gBYLk
-- John W. Hickenlooper (@GovofCO) April 12, 2017

selfie time with the @DU_Hockey Champs for @MayorHancock pic.twitter.com/aHZmtsydfh
-- Nick Griffith (@NickGriffithTV) April 12, 2017

@DU_Hockey in the house! Proud of these guys for bringing the #NCAA National Hockey Championship home to #Denver! #GoPioners #GoDU pic.twitter.com/FrYosIREXi
-- Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) April 12, 2017

Natty celebration for @DU_Hockey. pic.twitter.com/wwPh4n2Sq7
-- Reno Boyd (@Reno_Boyd) April 12, 2017

Cool scene at DU tonight as the National Champs get recognized. pic.twitter.com/v7CCJJnu9o
-- Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) April 12, 2017

Governor John Hickenlooper came to congratulate @DU_Hockey and declare April 11th DU Hockey National Championship Day #9Sports pic.twitter.com/NQn3u97OAA
-- 9NEWS Sports Denver (@9NEWSSports) April 12, 2017

Loud cheers from the crowd as the @DU_Hockey champs arrive ! @DU_Hockey @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/IgQkuc6RfO
-- Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonM_TV) April 12, 2017

Things are getting more and more exciting here at Magnus Arena. #9News. pic.twitter.com/CiXVn0B02z
-- Adam Vance 9News (@AdamVance9News) April 12, 2017

Ladies & gentlemen, your 2017 NCAA Ice Hockey Champions 🎉🎉🏒🏒🏆🏆 https://t.co/XKvUNupM9A
-- University of Denver (@UofDenver) April 12, 2017

Getting ready to celebrate @DU_Hockey on their National Championship win at Magness Arena #9Sports pic.twitter.com/onyn2BAPa7
-- 9NEWS Sports Denver (@9NEWSSports) April 11, 2017

Thank you @DU_Hockey & @DUCoachMonty for hanging w/fans tonight! Special thanks to @TannerJaillet31 for taking a pic with p!! #stopthatpuck pic.twitter.com/UpDyc7UBrW
-- shannon lee (@sgwash) April 12, 2017

National championship autograph session w @DU_Hockey pic.twitter.com/CBFWPbtBEa
-- Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) April 12, 2017

The fans are arriving and are ready to celebrate @du_hockey!! #NationalChamps 🎉🏒🚨🏆😀

A post shared by University of Denver (@uofdenver) on Apr 11, 2017 at 4:35pm PDT