- I didn't come here to have a seance.
We came here to make some noise to celebrate
what these young men have done for Denver,
for all of the state of Colorado.
Now Pioneers, make some noise
- We are so proud of your work, your discipline
your dedication, your resilience and your
winning spirit.
You're an amazing team and what you've done
for us and this university is so impressive.
- Coach Montgomery, the entire hockey program,
you've made this city so very proud this weekend.
So very proud
- The University of Denver has grown, literally,
the last five or six years.
If it's not hockey, it's lacrosse.
If it's not lacrosse, it's skiing.
You guys are national contenders at a level
that I don't think anybody could've imagined
even ten years ago and the community here,
the fans make it possible.
I, John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of the entire
state of Colorado do hereby proclaim, forever
after April 11, 2017, as University of Denver
Hockey National Champions Day
- It's been an incredible ride and journey
this entire season.
We started out ranked number two in the nation
and we finished number one on Saturday night.
I really can't put into words the feeling
that we all have after completing our journey.
The emotions you go through when you spend
eight months together, with one common goal
and the blood, sweat and tears you sacrifice
for each other, the adversity you overcome,
it's hard to put into words that I wish I
could share everything, all the emotions that
I've been going through for 48 hours.
And to our players, I asked and I demanded
and our staff asked and demanded a ton from
you.
And not only did you deliver with effort,
execution, emotion and energy, but you demanded
it from each other.
And you wouldn't stop pushing until you achieved
your goal.
I could see it in your eyes from the time
we got to Cincinnati, I thought we were gonna
win.
And it was awesome to watch you guys do it
for each other.
And it was awesome to be apart of that so
thank you for bringing us along for the ride.
