The entirety of Matt Davis’ postseason run was remarkable, but the DU goalie went to another level at the Frozen Four and helped the Pioneers to an NCAA-record 10th national championship.
Denver Pioneers goaltender Matt Davis wears part of the net he cut out after after defeating the Boston College Eagles 2-0 winning the 2024 NCAA Frozen Four championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, April 13, 2024. There was Ryan Leonard, the eighth pick in the 2023 NHL draft who had 31 goals as a freshman and might score hundreds more in the NHL. There was the puck coming to him.
It was a signature moment, the type of save that will be featured on highlight reels in Denver and at every future Frozen Four for as long as people play this sport. It was also an exclamation point for Davis, who just authored one of the greatest postseason runs in college hockey history. The entirety of the postseason run was remarkable. Davis went 8-0. He stopped 219 of 229 shots for a .956 save percentage.Davis went to a different level at the Frozen Four. He faced two of the four best offenses in the country this season. They combined for 69 shots. He made 68 saves, including 23 of his 35 against the Eagles in the third period.
Boston College’s first great chance was a shot off the post, but the Eagles’ first shot on goal was a breakaway for Smith, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks. Smith scored 80 seconds into the semifinal against Michigan, a game the Eagles won 4-0. Denver Pioneers goaltender Matt Davis makes a leaping save against a shot by Boston College Eagles forward Ryan Leonard in the third period during the 2024 NCAA Frozen Four championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Denver Pioneers defenseman Sean Behrens defends on the play.
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