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|Teamlink           = [[Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey|{{color|white|Denver Pioneers}}]]
|Season             = [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|{{color|white|2004–05}}]]
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|Team               = Denver Pioneers
|Sex                = men
|Conference         = Western Collegiate Hockey Association
|ShortConference    = WCHA
|ConferenceRank     = T–1st
|Poll#1             = USCHO
|Poll#1Rank         = #1
|Poll#2             = USA Today
|Poll#2Rank         = #1
|Record             = 32–9–2
|ConfRecord         = 19–7–2
|HomeRecord         = 16–4–1
|RoadRecord         = 10–4–1
|NeutralRecord      = 6–1–0
|HeadCoach          = [[George Gwozdecky]]
|AsstCoach1         = [[Seth Appert]]
|AsstCoach2         = [[Steve Miller (ice hockey)|Steve Miller]]
|AsstCoach3         = [[Matt Cady]]
|Captain            = Matt Laatsch
|AltCaptain         = Nick Larson<br>[[Kevin Ulanski]]
|Arena              = [[Magness Arena]]
|Champion           = '''NCAA Division I National Champion'''<br>[[Denver Cup]], Champion<br>[[Western Collegiate Hockey Association|WCHA]], co-Champion<br>[[2004 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament|WCHA Tournament]], Champion
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|NCAATourneyResult  = Champion
|prevseason         = [[2003–04 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season|2003–04]]
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The '''2004–05 Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey season''' was the 56th season of play for the program and 46th in the [[Western Collegiate Hockey Association|WCHA]]. The Pioneers represented the [[University of Denver]] in the [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season]], played their home games at [[Magness Arena]] and were coached by [[George Gwozdecky]], in his 11th season. The team won the [[2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament]], the 7th title in program history.

==Season==
Denver began the defense of its first national championship in 35 years ranked #7 in the pre-season polls. While it was a fairly high ranking, the loss of several key players left the Pioneers with some significant challenges. The primary concern centered on identifying a suitable replacement for  [[Adam Berkhoel]] as the starting goaltender. Coach [[George Gwozdecky]] had called him the 'best goaltender in the country' the previous year and finding his successor would be critical for the program's chances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uscho.com/recaps/2004/03/27/berkhoel-bull-fulghum-send-denver-to-boston/ |title=Berkhoel, Bull, Fulghum Send Denver To Boston |work=USCHO |date=March 27, 2004 |accessdate=September 29, 2022}}</ref> While [[Edmonton Oilers|Edmonton]] draft pick Glenn Fisher had the inside track as a sophomore, training camp ended with Denver alternating between Fisher and [[Peter Mannino]] in goal.

Early results were mixed and the Pioneers got off to a sluggish start. After 10 games they sat at .500 but had faced a murderer's row of opponents. Seven of those games had come against top-6 opponents, including three consecutive weeks where Denver earned splits. Though the there were excuses as to why the Pios weren't at their top form, defeating tough competition was exactly what the team would need to do if they hoped to retain their status as champions. The defense, now led by [[Captain (ice hockey)|team captain]] Matt Laatsch, found its consistency in November and helped the team reel off several consecutive victories. As Denver climbed towards the top of the conference standings, they similarly rose in the polls, climbing back into the top-10.

During the winter break, Denver's defense faltered a bit against [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota–Duluth]]. Fortunately, the offense had remained a strong suit for the team. The addition of [[Paul Stastny]] helped buoy the offense, led by [[Gabe Gauthier]] and [[Matt Carle]].

After capturing the [[Denver Cup]], the Pioneers dropped a stunner to bottom-feeding [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]. The sizable upset appeared to help refocus the team and sent Denver on another long undefeated streak. The loss to the Huskies ended up being the only defeat the Pioneers suffered over a 20-game stretch. With the platooning of Fisher and Mannino paying dividends in the win column, Denver shot to the top of the standings and earned the #1 ranking by mid-February. The Pioneers saw their streak end against Duluth but then lost the next game to [[Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey|Minnesota State–Mankato]] and fell to #3. While their ranking wasn't too consequential by then, as they had all but guaranteed themselves a spot in the NCAA tournament, the losses put Denver into a tie with [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]] for the conference lead. With the two meeting for the regular season finale, Denver had to win the weekend to capture the [[MacNaughton Cup]]. Unfortunately, they were [[shutout]] by the Tigers in the first game, leaving the team only able to tie for the league crown. A complementary blanking from Mannino helped them do just that and the two long-time rivals were forced to share the regular season title.

===Conference Tournament===
Though Denver and Colorado College were tied with identical records, the Pioneers held the tiebreaker and received the #1 seed for the [[2005 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament|WCHA tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|title=WCHA men's Hockey 2004-05 Week 24|url=http://www.uscho.com/scoreboard/wcha/2004-2005/list-24/|publisher=USCHO.com|date=2005-03-13|accessdate=2013-06-29}}</ref> The team utterly dominated Michigan Tech in the first game but they were pushed hard in the rematch. Despite firing 46 shots on goal, only one got past [[Cam Ellsworth]]. Fortunately, Mannino stopped everything that came his way and the team advanced to the conference semifinals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver 1, Michigan Tech 0|url=http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2005/03/12/michigan-tech-vs-denver/|publisher=USCHO.com|date=2005-03-12|accessdate=2013-06-29}}</ref>

They met long-time rival [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]] at the [[Xcel Energy Center]] and the two battled through a defensive struggle. Both teams were only able to score a single goal in regulation thanks to their respective [[Power play (sporting term)|power plays]]. With 60 minutes not enough to settle the score, the two prepared for overtime. While the match was set up to go long into the night, Gauthier ended the match on the first shot of the extra session. In the championship, only Colorado College stood in the Pioneers' way Denver had another defensive struggle on its hands. Despite possessing the #2 offense in the country, the Pioneers could only muster a single goal, again on the power play. Mannino, however, posted his 5th shutout of the season and allowed [[Luke Fulghum]]'s marker to stand as the game-winner.

===NCAA Tournament===
Denver sat atop both polls at the end of the season. In spite of this, however, they received the #2 overall seed in the [[2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NCAA Division 1 Tournament |url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html |publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives |access-date=2013-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145059/http://augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status = live}}</ref> To make matters worse, [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]] was the host for the West Regional and, since the Gophers were also a #1 seed, Denver was slotted to open in [[Amherst, Massachusetts]].

The Pioneers' faced [[2005 CHA men's ice hockey tournament|CHA tournament champion]] [[Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey|Bemidji State]] in the Beavers' first [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] tournament game. While Denver was expected to roll over the unranked BSU squad, the Pios found themselves trailing twice early in the game. Bemidji State fought hard and never let Denver put any distance between the two. Despite being outshout 45–22, the Beavers equaled the Pios with 3 goals in regulation and sent the game into overtime. Denver controlled the play for much of the later portion of the game and they continued into the extra frame. After three and a half minutes the Pios had 5 shots to Bemidji's 1, the last of which found its way into the goal and prevented a stunning upset. The second game for the Pioneers went a little bit smoother. After trading 1-goal leads with [[New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey|New Hampshire]], a strong third period allowed the Pioneers to pull away from the Wildcats. The game was capped off by a [[hat-trick]] from Gauthier in the waning seconds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver 4, New Hampshire 2|url=http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2005/03/27/new-hampshire-vs-denver/|publisher=USCHO.com|date=2005-03-27|access-date=2013-06-30}}</ref>

In the Frozen Four, Denver found three of its conference rivals waiting for them. This marked the first time in history, in any sport, that all four teams reaching the National Semifinals all came from the same conference.<ref>{{cite news|title=Western Teams Have a Monopoly in the Frozen Four |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/03/sports/hockey/western-teams-have-a-monopoly-in-the-frozen-four.html |work=The new York Times |date=April 3, 2005 |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref>

As a consequence of Fisher's struggles against Bemidji State and Peter Mannino stronger performance over the course of the entire season, Gwozdecky ended the goaltender rotation and went with his best option in goal. He needn't have worried, however, as Denver trounced Colorado College in the semifinal. The Pioneers outshout the Tigers 43–29 and, more importantly, outscored their in-state rivals 6–2. Most stunning was the fact that all 8 goals in the game were scored on the power play, setting an NCAA tournament record.<ref>{{cite news|title=Special Delivery: Denver Cruises Into Second Straight NCAA Title Game |url=https://www.uscho.com/recaps/2005/04/07/special-delivery-denver-cruises-into-second-straight-ncaa-title-game/ |work=USCHO.com |date=April 7, 2005 |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref>

For the chance to repeat as national champions, Denver faced an old foe in North Dakota. The two had med three times prior for the national title with the most recent coming in [[1968 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament|1968]]. Jeff Drummond opened the scoring early in the first but Denver's lead was erased just a few minutes later on a power play marker from [[Travis Zajac]]. The score remained even until just past the midway point of the game when Stastny added a goal on the man-advantage. It took another 18 minutes for the next goal but it was again Stastny on the power play. Despite a furious assault by North Dakota in the third, Denver's lead held and the game was salted away by Gabe Gauthier's 26 goal of the season into an empty net.

==Departures==
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! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Nationality 
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Cause
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Adam Berkhoel]] || Goaltender || {{USA}} || Graduation (signed with [[Atlanta Thrashers]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Max Bull || Forward || {{USA}} || Graduation (signed with [[Lubbock Cotton Kings]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Ryan Caldwell (ice hockey)|Ryan Caldwell]] || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[New York Islanders]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Lukas Dora || Forward || {{CZE}} || Graduation (signed with [[Reading Royals]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Scott Drewicki || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || Transferred to [[Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey|Merrimack]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| [[Connor James (ice hockey)|Connor James]] || Forward || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[Los Angeles Kings]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Greg Keith || Forward || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[Idaho Steelheads]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Scott McConnell || Forward || {{USA}} || Graduation (retired)
|}

==Recruiting==
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! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Position
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Nationality 
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Age
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| Zach Blom || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 21 || [[Englewood, Colorado|Englewood, CO]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Steven Cook || Forward || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Denver|Denver, CO]]; red shirt
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Ryan Dingle]] || Forward || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Steamboat Springs, Colorado|Steamboat Springs, CO]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| [[Peter Mannino]] || Goaltender || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Farmington Hills, Michigan|Farmington Hills, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Tom May || Forward || {{USA}} || 19 || [[Eagan, Minnesota|Eagan, MN]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Geoff Paukovich || Forward || {{USA}} || 18 || [[Englewood, Colorado|Englewood, CO]]; selected 57th overall in [[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Paul Stastny]] || Forward || {{USA}} || 18 || [[Quebec City|Quebec City, QC]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| [[Andrew Thomas (ice hockey)|Andrew Thomas]] || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 18 || [[Bow, New Hampshire|Bow, NH]]
|}

==Roster==
<small>As of August 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|work=Elite Prospects |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2034/univ.-of-denver/2004-2005?sort=jersey |title=Univ. of Denver |accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref></small>
{{College ice hockey team roster}}
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{{CIHplayer |num=3 |first=Steven |last=Cook |link= |class=fr |rs=yes |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=190 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=1 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Denver|Denver, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[River City Lancers]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=4 |first=Brett |last=Skinner |link=Brett Skinner |class=jr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=194 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=28 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Brandon, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Des Moines Buccaneers]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Vancouver |NHLpick=68th |NHLyear=2002 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=5 |first=Andrew |last=Thomas |link=Andrew Thomas (ice hockey) |class=fr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=220 |birthyear=1985 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=14 |state=New Hampshire |hometown=[[Bow, New Hampshire]] |prevteam=[[Waterloo Black Hawks]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Michael |last=Handza |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=209 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=29 |state=Pennsylvania |hometown=[[Glenshaw, Pennsylvania]] |prevteam=[[Pittsburgh Forge]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=7 |first=Adrian |last=Veideman |link=Adrian Veideman |class=so |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=190 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=13 |state=British Columbia |hometown=[[Sicamous|Sicamous, British Columbia]] |prevteam=[[Salmon Arm Silverbacks]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=8 |first=Jon |last=James |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=190 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=24 |state=Missouri |hometown=[[Arnold, Missouri]] |prevteam=[[Chicago Freeze]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=9 |first=Gabe |last=Gauthier |link=Gabe Gauthier |class=jr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=196 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=20 |state=California |hometown=[[Torrance, California]] |prevteam=[[Chilliwack Chiefs]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Ryan |last=Helgason |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=194 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=2 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Woodbury, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Fairbanks Ice Dogs]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Paul |last=Stastny |link=Paul Stastny |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=194 |birthyear=1985 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=27 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Quebec City|Quebec City, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[River City Lancers]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=12 |first=Geoff |last=Paukovich |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=209 |birthyear=1986 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=24 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Englewood, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|USNTDP]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Edmonton |NHLpick=57th |NHLyear=2004 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=14 |first=Tom |last=May |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=212 |birthyear=1985 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=24 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Eagan, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Des Moines Buccaneers]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=15 |first=Jonathan |last=Foster |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=185 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=3 |state=New York |hometown=[[Suffern, New York]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=16 |first=Kevin |last=Ulanski |link=Kevin Ulanski |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=190 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=19 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=[[Madison, Wisconsin]] |prevteam=[[Billings Bulls]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=17 |first=Luke |last=Fulghum |link=Luke Fulghum |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=183 |birthyear=1980 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=16 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=18 |first=Ted |last=O'Leary |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=201 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=1 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Arvada, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[Cedar Rapids Roughriders]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=19 |first=Ryan |last=Dingle |link=Ryan Dingle |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=190 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=25 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Steamboat Springs, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[Tri-City Storm]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=20 |first=Jussi |last=Halme |link=Jussi Halme |class=sr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=181 |birthyear=1980 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=24 |state=Finland |hometown=[[Nokia, Finland]] |prevteam=[[Tappara|Tappara U20]] |prevleague=[[U20 SM-sarja]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=J. D. |last=Corbin |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=185 |birthyear=1985 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=23 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Littleton, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|USNTDP]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Colorado |NHLpick=249th |NHLyear=2004 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=22 |first=Jeff |last=Rogers |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=185 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=26 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] |prevteam= |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=23 |first=Brock |last=McMorris |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=185 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=1 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Cherry Hills Village, Colorado|Cherry Hills, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[Topeka Scarecrows]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=25 |first=Matt |last=Carle |link=Matt Carle |class=so |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=196 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=25 |state=Alaska |hometown=[[Anchorage, Alaska]] |prevteam=[[River City Lancers]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=San Jose |NHLpick=47th |NHLyear=2003 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=26 |first=Nick |last=Larson |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=196 |birthyear=1980 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=8 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Moorhead, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Matt |last=Laatsch |link= |class=sr |rs=yes |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=201 |birthyear=1980 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=19 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Lakeville, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=28 |first=Glenn |last=Fisher |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=190 |birthyear=1983 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=25 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Fort Saskatchewan Traders]] |prevleague=AJHL |NHLteam=Edmonton |NHLpick=148th |NHLyear=2002 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=29 |first=Peter |last=Mannino |link=Peter Mannino |class=fr |pos=G |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=196 |birthyear=1984 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=17 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Farmington Hills, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Tri-City Storm]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=30 |first=Danny |last=King |link= |class=so |pos=G |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=170 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=8 |state=Colorado |hometown=[[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] |prevteam=[[Huntsville Wildcats]] |prevleague=OPJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=39 |first=Jeff |last=Drummond |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt=170 |birthyear=1982 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=4 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Leduc, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] |prevleague=AJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{end}}

==Standings==
{{2004–05 WCHA standings (men)|team=DEN}}

==Schedule and results==
{{CIH schedule start|time=yes|attend=yes|tv=yes|decision=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''Exhibition'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 7
| time         = 7:35 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Windsor Lancers|Windsor]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = Exhibition
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 4,506
| record       = 
| conference   = 
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''Regular Season'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 9
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]]
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = [[Xcel Energy Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = [[United States Hockey Hall of Fame|US Hockey Hall of Fame]] game
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–5
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 1,7409
| record       = 0–1–0
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 15
| time         = 5:05 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey|Boston College]]
| opprank      = 2
| site_stadium = [[Conte Forum]]
| site_cityst  = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–6
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 5,810
| record       = 0–2–0
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 16
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey|Northeastern]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Matthews Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 1,531
| record       = 1–2–0
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 22
| time         = 7:38 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,022
| record       = 2–2–0
| conference   = 1–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 23
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,087
| record       = 3–2–0
| conference   = 2–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 29
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|Wisconsin]]
| opprank      = 5
| site_stadium = [[Kohl Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Madison, Wisconsin]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–6
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 10,759
| record       = 3–3–0
| conference   = 2–1–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = October 30
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|Wisconsin]]
| opprank      = 5
| site_stadium = [[Kohl Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Madison, Wisconsin]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 12,035
| record       = 4–3–0
| conference   = 3–1–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 12
| time         = 7:35 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = [[Broadmoor World Arena (1998)|Colorado Springs World Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 7,686
| record       = 4–4–0
| conference   = 3–2–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 13
| time         = 7:05 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,077
| record       = 5–4–0
| conference   = 4–2–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 19
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]]
| opprank      = 3
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–5
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,038
| record       = 5–5–0
| conference   = 4–3–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 20
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 11
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]]
| opprank      = 3
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,027
| record       = 6–5–0
| conference   = 5–3–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 26
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey|Boston University]]
| opprank      = 11
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,199
| record       = 7–5–0
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 27
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[UMass Minutemen ice hockey|Massachusetts]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,096
| record       = 8–5–0
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 3
| time         = 5:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[MacInnes Student Ice Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Houghton, Michigan]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 2,154
| record       = 9–5–0
| conference   = 6–3–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 4
| time         = 5:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[MacInnes Student Ice Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Houghton, Michigan]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 2,017
| record       = 10–5–0
| conference   = 7–3–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 17
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota–Duluth]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Duluth Entertainment Convention Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Duluth, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–4
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 4,849
| record       = 10–5–1
| conference   = 7–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 18
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota–Duluth]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Duluth Entertainment Convention Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Duluth, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–4
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 5,053
| record       = 11–5–1
| conference   = 8–3–1
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''[[Denver Cup|{{color|#FFFFFF|Denver Cup}}]]'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 1
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey|Air Force]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = Denver Cup semifinal
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 9–4
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 5,981
| record       = 12–5–1
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 2
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey|Northeastern]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = Denver Cup championship
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 5,960
| record       = 13–5–1
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 7
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 0–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 5,983
| record       = 13–6–1
| conference   = 9–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 10
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,013
| record       = 14–6–1
| conference   = 10–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 21
| time         = 6:08 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 6
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Herb Brooks National Hockey Center|National Hockey Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[St. Cloud, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 5,531
| record       = 15–6–1
| conference   = 11–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 22
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 6
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Herb Brooks National Hockey Center|National Hockey Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[St. Cloud, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 5,595
| record       = 16–6–1
| conference   = 12–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 28
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey|Alaska–Anchorage]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 8–4
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,105
| record       = 17–6–1
| conference   = 13–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 31
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey|Alaska–Anchorage]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–2
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,120
| record       = 18–6–1
| conference   = 14–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 4
| time         = 6:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[Ralph Engelstad Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]]
| gamename     = [[Denver–North Dakota men's ice hockey rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 10,908
| record       = 19–6–1
| conference   = 15–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 5
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[Ralph Engelstad Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]]
| gamename     = [[Denver–North Dakota men's ice hockey rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 11,128
| record       = 20–6–1
| conference   = 16–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 11
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|Wisconsin]]
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,068
| record       = 21–6–1
| conference   = 17–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 12
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|Wisconsin]]
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–3
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,094
| record       = 21–6–2
| conference   = 17–4–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 18
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota–Duluth]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–4
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,121
| record       = 22–6–2
| conference   = 18–4–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 19
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota–Duluth]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–6
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,147
| record       = 22–7–2
| conference   = 18–5–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 25
| time         = 6:37 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey|Minnesota State–Mankato]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center|Midwest Wireless Civic Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Mankato, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–8
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 3,557
| record       = 22–8–2
| conference   = 18–6–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 26
| time         = 6:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey|Minnesota State–Mankato]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center|Midwest Wireless Civic Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Mankato, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 4,091
| record       = 23–8–2
| conference   = 19–6–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 3
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = [[Broadmoor World Arena (1998)|Colorado Springs World Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 0–3
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 7,881
| record       = 23–9–2
| conference   = 19–7–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 4
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]]
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,179
| record       = 24–9–2
| conference   = 20–7–2
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''[[2005 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament|{{color|#FFFFFF|WCHA Tournament}}]]'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 11
| time         = 7:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = WCHA First Round Game 1
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 7–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 6,002
| record       = 25–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 12
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Magness Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
| gamename     = WCHA First Round Game 2
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 6,029
| record       = 26–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|colspan=11|'''Denver Won Series 2–0'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 18
| time         = 7:07 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[Xcel Energy Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = [[Denver–North Dakota men's ice hockey rivalry|Rivalry]]; WCHA semifinals
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = 13,132
| record       = 27–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 19
| time         = 6:37 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = [[Xcel Energy Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]]; WCHA championship
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–0
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 16,507
| record       = 28–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''[[2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|{{color|#FFFFFF|NCAA Tournament}}]]'''
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 26
| time         = 10:00 AM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey|Bemidji State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Mullins Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Amherst, Massachusetts]]
| gamename     = Northeast Regional semifinal
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–3
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Fisher
| attend       = —
| record       = 29–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 27
| time         = 10:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey|New Hampshire]]
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = [[Mullins Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Amherst, Massachusetts]]
| gamename     = Northeast Regional final
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 3,441
| record       = 30–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = April 7
| time         = 12:08 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 3
| site_stadium = [[Value City Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename     = [[Battle for the Gold Pan|Rivalry]];National semifinals
| tv           = [[ESPN2]]
| score        = 6–2
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 17,116
| record       = 31–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = April 9
| time         = 5:08 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]]
| opprank      = 10
| site_stadium = [[Value City Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename     = [[Denver–North Dakota men's ice hockey rivalry|Rivalry]]; National Championship
| tv           = [[ESPN]]
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| decision     = Mannino
| attend       = 17,155
| record       = 32–9–2
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule end|timezone=[[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]]|rankyear=2004–05 |notes=Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collegehockeystats.net/0405/schedules/denm |title=Denver Pioneers (Men) 2004-2005 Schedule and Results |work=College Hockey Stats |accessdate=September 27, 2022}}</ref>}}

==[[2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|National Championship]]==

=== (NE1) Denver vs. (E2) North Dakota ===
{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1 = Denver
|team2 = North Dakota
|stadium1 = [[Value City Arena]]
|date1  = April 9<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver 4, North Dakota 1|url=http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2005/04/09/north-dakota-vs-denver/|publisher=USCHO.com|date=2005-04-09|access-date=2013-06-30}}</ref>
|score1 = 4 – 1
|recap1 = www.uscho.com/recaps/2005/04/09/the-road-less-traveled--pioneers-repeat-as-ncaa-champions/
|won1   = 1
}}
{| style="width:100%;" class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan=6 | Scoring summary<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver 4, North Dakota 1|url=http://collegehockeystats.net/0405/boxes/mdenndk1.a09|publisher=CollegeHockeyStats.net|date=2005-04-09|access-date=2018-05-07}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Period
! style="width:7%;"| Team
! style="width:28%;"| Goal
! style="width:35%;"| Assist(s)
! style="width:7%;"| Time
! style="width:11%;"| Score
|-
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| '''1st'''
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|[[Jeff Drummond]] (16)
|[[Kevin Ulanski|Ulanski]] and [[Gabe Gauthier|Gauthier]]
|align=center | 6:15
|align=center | 1–0 DEN
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|[[Travis Zajac]] (20) – ''PP''
|Fuher and [[Drew Stafford|Stafford]]
|align=center | 9:52
|align=center | 1–1
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| '''2nd'''
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|[[Paul Stastny]] (16) – ''GW PP''
|[[Kevin Ulanski|Ulanski]] and Laatsch
|align=center | 30:08
|align=center | 2–1 DEN
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| '''3rd'''
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|[[Paul Stastny]] (17) – ''PP''
|[[Matt Carle|Carle]] and [[Brett Skinner|Skinner]]
|align=center | 48:19
|align=center | 3–1 DEN
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|[[Gabe Gauthier]] (26) – ''EN''
|[[Paul Stastny|Stastny]]
|align=center | 59:23
|align=center | 4–1 DEN
|-
! colspan=6 | Penalty summary
|-
! style="width:12%;"| Period
! style="width:7%;"| Team
! style="width:28%;"| Player
! style="width:35%;"| [[Penalty (ice hockey)|Penalty]]
! style="width:7%;"| Time
! style="width:11%;"| PIM
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| '''1st'''
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Matt Greene 
|Roughing
|align=center | 2:31
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Adrian Veideman 
|Roughing
|align=center | 2:31
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Matt Greene 
|High-Sticking
|align=center | 6:31
|align=center | 2:00
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Andrew Thomas 
|High-Sticking
|align=center | 8:55
|align=center | 2:00
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="7"| '''2nd'''
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Jussi Halme 
|Tripping
|align=center | 21:28
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Jussi Halme 
|Hooking
|align=center | 25:55
|align=center | 2:00
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Brian Canady 
|Contact to the Head-Elbowing
|align=center | 28:26
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Paul Stastny 
|Holding
|align=center | 31:37
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Rory McMahon 
|Interference
|align=center | 33:34
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Andy Schneider 
|Hooking
|align=center | 37:09
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Paul Stastny 
|Obstruction Hooking
|align=center | 38:06
|align=center | 2:00
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"| '''3rd'''
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Mike Prpich 
|Unsportsmanlike Conduct
|align=center | 42:57
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Andrew Thomas 
|Holding
|align=center | 42:57
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Michael Handza 
|Unsportsmanlike Conduct
|align=center | 42:57
|align=center | 2:00
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Matt Greene
|Cross-Checking
|align=center | 47:01
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND'''
|Nick Fuher 
|Slashing
|align=center | 48:53
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN'''
|Geoff Paukovich 
|Interference
|align=center | 49:46
|align=center | 2:00
|-
|}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:30em; text-align:right;"
|-
! colspan=5 | Shots by period
|-
! style="width:10em; text-align:left;" | Team
! style="width:3em;"         | 1
! style="width:3em;"         | 2
! style="width:3em;"         | 3
! style="width:3em;"         | T
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''North Dakota''' || align=center | 10 || align=center | 12 || align=center | 23 || align=center | 45
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''Denver''' || align=center | 7 || align=center | 11 || align=center | 6 || align=center | 24
|}
{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:40em; text-align:right;"
|-
! colspan=5 | Goaltenders
|-
! style="width:4em; text-align:left;" | Team
! style="width:10em;"         | Name
! style="width:8em;"         | Saves
! style="width:8em;"         | Goals against
! style="width:8em;"         | Time on ice
|-
|align=center style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux|color=#FFFFFF}};" | '''UND''' || style="text-align:left;"| Jordan Parise || align=center | 20 || align=center | 3 || align=center | 58:10
|-
|align=center style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | '''DEN''' || style="text-align:left;"| [[Peter Mannino]] || align=center | 44 || align=center | 1 || align=center | 60:00
|}
{{col-end}}

==Scoring statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="50%"
|- align="center"
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Name
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Position
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Games
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Goals
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Assists
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Points
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | [[Penalty (ice hockey)|{{color|#FFFFFF|PIM}}]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Gabe|Gauthier|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||43 ||26 ||31 ||'''57''' ||46
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Paul|Stastny|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||42 ||17 ||28 ||'''45''' ||30
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Matt|Carle|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||43 ||13 ||31 ||'''44''' ||68
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Luke|Fulghum|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||43 ||23 ||19 ||'''42''' ||14
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Brett|Skinner|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||43 ||4 ||36 ||'''40''' ||30
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jeff|Drummond|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||42 ||16 ||23 ||'''39''' ||18
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Kevin|Ulanski|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||39 ||11 ||22 ||'''33''' ||24
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jon|Foster|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||42 ||21 ||8 ||'''29''' ||50
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Geoff|Paukovich|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||41 ||12 ||9 ||'''21''' ||120
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Adrian|Veideman|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||42 ||5 ||14 ||'''19''' ||26
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|J. D.|Corbin|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||41 ||1 ||18 ||'''19''' ||22
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Ryan|Dingle|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||43 ||6 ||12 ||'''18''' ||32
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Jussi|Halme|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||42 ||3 ||11 ||'''14''' ||36
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Matt|Laatsch|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||42 ||1 ||10 ||'''11''' ||48
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Michael|Handza|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||36 ||4 ||6 ||'''10''' ||18
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Ryan|Helgason|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||29 ||6  ||2 ||'''8''' ||26
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Andrew|Thomas|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||42 ||2 ||5 ||'''7''' ||78
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Tom|May|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||22 ||2 ||2 ||'''4''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Nick|Larson|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||34 ||1 ||2 ||'''3''' ||26
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Glenn|Fisher|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||22 ||0 ||2 ||'''2''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Zach|Blom|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||6 ||0 ||1 ||'''1''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Brock|McMorris|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||7 ||0 ||1 ||'''1''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Peter|Mannino|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||23 ||0 ||1 ||'''1''' ||10
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jon|James|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||2 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Ted|O'Leary|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||7 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
! Total !! !! !! 174 !! 294 !! 468 !! 754
|}
<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver Univ. 2004-2005 Skater Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2034/univ.-of-denver/2004-2005?tab=stats |work=Elite Prospects |accessdate=September 28, 2022}}</ref>

==Goaltending statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="1000"
|- align="center"
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Name
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Games
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Minutes
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Wins
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Losses
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Ties
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Goals Against
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Saves
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Shut Outs
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | [[Save percentage|{{color|#FFFFFF|SV %}}]]
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | [[Goals against average|{{color|#FFFFFF|GAA}}]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Peter|Mannino|nolink=1}} || 23 || 1344:40 || 18 || 4 || 1 || 49 || 626 || 5 || .927 || '''2.19'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Glenn|Fisher|nolink=1}} || 22 || 1247:27 || 14 || 5 || 1 || 59 || 473 || 0 || .889 || '''2.84'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Empty Net || - || 4:54 || - || - || - || 2 || - || - || - || -
|-
! Total !! 43 || 2597 || 32 || 9 || 2 || 110 || 1099 || 5 || .909 || 2.54
|}

==Rankings==
{{main|2004–05 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings}}

{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
|-
!scope="col" width="100" rowspan="2"|Poll
!colspan="28"|Week
|-
!scope="col" width="30"|Pre
!scope="col" width="30"|1
!scope="col" width="30"|2
!scope="col" width="30"|3
!scope="col" width="30"|4
!scope="col" width="30"|5
!scope="col" width="30"|6
!scope="col" width="30"|7
!scope="col" width="30"|8
!scope="col" width="30"|9
!scope="col" width="30"|10
!scope="col" width="30"|11
!scope="col" width="30"|12
!scope="col" width="30"|13
!scope="col" width="30"|14
!scope="col" width="30"|15
!scope="col" width="30"|16
!scope="col" width="30"|17
!scope="col" width="30"|18
!scope="col" width="30"|19
!scope="col" width="30"|20
!scope="col" width="30"|21
!scope="col" width="30"|22
!scope="col" width="30"|23
!scope="col" width="30"|24
!scope="col" width="30"|25
!scope="col" width="30"|26 (Final)
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USCHO.com
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|7 {{Small|(4)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|-
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|11
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|13
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|10
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|10
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|11
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|11
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|10
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|7
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|6
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|7
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|7
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|5
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|7
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|6
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|5
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|4
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|3 {{Small|(1)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|1 {{Small|(22)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|1 {{Small|(16)}}
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|3 {{Small|(4)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|2 {{Small|(4)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|2 {{Small|(3)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|1 {{Small|(17)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|-
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USA Today
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|7 {{Small|(4)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|6 {{Small|(4)}}
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|11
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|13
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|11
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|10
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|12
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|11
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|9
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|8
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|6
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|7
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|7
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|5
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|7
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|6
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|5
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|4
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|3
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|2 {{Small|(9)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|2 {{Small|(10)}}
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|3 {{Small|(2)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|3 {{Small|(2)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|2 {{Small|(3)}}
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|1 {{Small|(18)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|1 {{Small|(33)}}
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|1 {{Small|(34)}}
|}
<small>Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 25 and 26.</small><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/ |title=USCHO Division I Men's Poll |work=USCHO.com |accessdate=November 26, 2019}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable" width=40%
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Award
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Ref
|-
| Peter Mannino
|rowspan=1| [[List of NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player|NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player]]
|rowspan=1| <ref>{{cite news|title=NCAA Division I Awards |url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Matt Carle
|rowspan=1| [[List of Division I AHCA All-American Teams#First Team|AHCA West First Team All-American]]
|rowspan=1| <ref name = ahca>{{cite news|title=Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2013/MIH%20awards%20for%202013.pdf|publisher=NCAA.org|access-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| Brett Skinner
|rowspan=2| [[List of Division I AHCA All-American Teams#Second Team|AHCA West Second Team All-American]]
|rowspan=2| <ref name = ahca>{{cite news|title=Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2013/MIH%20awards%20for%202013.pdf|publisher=NCAA.org|access-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| Gabe Gauthier
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Paul Stastny
|rowspan=1| [[Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's individual awards#Rookie Player of the Year|WCHA Rookie Player of the Year]]
|rowspan=1| <ref name = wcha>{{cite news|title=WCHA Awards|url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| George Gwozdecky
|rowspan=1| [[Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's individual awards#Coach of the Year|WCHA Coach of the Year]]
|rowspan=1| <ref name = wcha>{{cite news|title=WCHA Awards|url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Matt Carle
|rowspan=2| [[List of All-WCHA Hockey Teams#First Team|All-WCHA First Team]]
|rowspan=2| <ref name = star>{{cite news|title=WCHA All-Teams|url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Brett Skinner
|-
| Gabe Gauthier
|rowspan=1| [[List of All-WCHA Hockey Teams#Second Team|All-WCHA Second Team]]
|rowspan=1| <ref name = star>{{cite news|title=WCHA All-Teams|url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Paul Stastny
|rowspan=1| [[List of All-WCHA Hockey Teams#Rookie Team|WCHA All-Rookie Team]]
|rowspan=1| <ref>{{cite news|title=WCHA All-Rookie Teams|url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| Gabe Gauthier
|rowspan=2| [[List of WCHA All-Tournament Team|WCHA All-Tournament Team]]
|rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite news|title=2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144|url=http://wcha.com/pdf/mguide0910/Ybk-129-144.pdf|publisher=WCHA|accessdate=2014-06-01}}</ref>
|-
| Matt Laasch
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Peter Mannino
|rowspan=5| [[List of NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Teams|NCAA All-Tournament team]]
|rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite news|title=NCAA Division I Awards |url=http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html|publisher=College Hockey Historical Archives|access-date=2013-07-17}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Brett Skinner
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Matt Carle
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Paul Stastny
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Gabe Gauthier
|-
|}

==Players drafted into the NHL==
===[[2005 NHL Entry Draft]]===
<ref>{{cite news|title=2005 NHL Entry Draft |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2005e.html |work=Hockey DB |accessdate=September 24, 2022}}</ref>
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|= [[NHL All-Star team]]
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|= [[National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star]]<ref name="All-Star note">Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.</ref> ||
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|= [[National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star]]<ref name="All-Star note"/>  and [[NHL All-Star team]]
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|= Did not play in the NHL
|}
{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Round 
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Pick 
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | Player 
! style="color:white; background:#862633; {{box-shadow border|a|#866d4b|2px}}" | NHL team
|- align="center" bgcolor="FBCEB1"
| 2 || 44 ||[[Paul Stastny]] || [[Colorado Avalanche]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="C0C0C0"
| 2 || 60 ||[[T. J. Fast]]<sup>†</sup> || [[Los Angeles Kings]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="C0C0C0"
| 4 || 96 ||[[Chris Butle]]<sup>†</sup> || [[Buffalo Sabres]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="C0C0C0"
| 4 || 109 ||[[Andrew Thomas (ice hockey)|Andrew Thomas]] || [[Washington Capitals]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="C0C0C0"
| 7 || 222||[[Matt Glasser]]<sup>†</sup> || [[Edmonton Oilers]]
|}
<small>† incoming freshman</small>

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