Coming off of the program's 9th National Title, Denver, had 5 of the six regulars on the blueline returning, along with starter Magnus Chrona, and offense was taken over by a mix of returners, freshmen and transfers including Carter Mazur and Massimo Rizzo.

In the second week the team was swept by Massachusetts, and finished the first month of the season with 4 straight wins.

The team won a pair of 7–0 shutouts over last-place Miami, and were then swept by St.

As they began their postseason run, Chrona was nursing a lower-body injury and could not play in the quarterfinals.

[2] The Pioneers still began the NCAA tournament as the #4 overall seed and had the top spot in the East Regionale.