One day after taking home the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player, Colorado Avalanche prospect Will Butcher had one more trophy to pick up before closing his collegiate career: a national championship.
Mission accomplished.
Butcher and the No. 1 University of Denver Pioneers are NCAA champions after a 3-2 victory over No. 2 Minnesota Duluth in the Frozen Four title game on Saturday night at the United Center in Chicago.
Butcher Helps Denver Win NCAA Championship
The Avalanche prospect captained DU in his senior season
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