A packed Magness Arena was witness to a fantastic show put on by the alumni for the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Pioneers.
A surprisingly competitive game between the two squads ended in a 7-7 tie. A long shootout ended with a DU victory, as Dylan Gambrell beat the grandson Max Lacroix, grandson of former Avalanche general manager Pierre Lacroix, to win the game.
DU alum Drew Shore (15) gets checked by Avalanche alum John Mitchell (7) during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) shoots at the goal as DU alum Matt Davis (35) defends during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Gabe Levin (9) makes a shot at goal during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Adrian Veideman (7) falls as he fights over the puck with the Avalanche alumni team during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Troy Terry defends as Avalanche alum Kyle Quincey (27) looks for an opening during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Gabe Levin (9) pushes through the Avalanche defense during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Max Lacroix (33) misses a block, giving the DU alumni team the win in a shootout during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
The Avalanche and DU alumni hockey teams line up for the Canadian and US national anthems before the start of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) fights over the puck against DU alum Gabe Levin (9) during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Kyle Quincey (27) looks for an open teammate during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Steven Reinprecht (28) sprints past the DU defense during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Max Lacroix (33) and DU alum Rhett Rakhsahni (9) fight over the puck during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Adrian Veideman (7) fights with Avalanche alum Yan Stastny (25) and Avalanche alum John-Michael Liles (4) during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Joe Sakic watches a shootout in overtime during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Dan Hinote (13) high fives his teammates after scoring the Avalanches seventh point of the game, tying it up during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) raises his helmet in thanks as he receives a standing ovation after a video of his career highlights during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Troy Terry (19) and DU alum Rhett Rakhsahni (9) celebrate after scoring DU’s seventh point during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) shoots at goal at DU alum Matt Davis (35) defends during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Brett Skinner (20) pushes through the Avalanche defense during the first period of the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum John-Michael Liles (4) shoots at goal as DU alum Matt Davis (35) defends during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) fights for the puck against the DU defense during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
DU alum Scott Mayfield (2) and Avalanche alum Aaron Mackenzie (34) fight over the puck during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Darren Helm (43) and DU alum Adrian Veideman (7) fight over the puck near the Avalanche goal during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Avalanche alum Peter Forsberg (21) laughs off a near miss during a shootout during the DU vs Avalanche alumni game at Magness Arena in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
