He received the Tournament MOP in 1968 and finished his college career with a then-NCAA-record 76 victories and 13 shoutous, currently third- and second-all-time respectively for the Pioneers (as of 2019).
Powers joined the varsity squad in 1966–67, winning all 22 games for Denver that season, but he was outshone by fellow sophomore goalie Ken Dryden.
Powers helped Denver finish second in the WCHA but because the conference tournament was split along regional lines the Pioneers were placed in the same division as the top-seeded Fighting Sioux.
While DU's offense rose to the occasion in the final frame, the Fighting Sioux wilted and Powers shut the opposition out, earning the first championship shutout in NCAA history.
After graduating with a bachelor's in Marketing and Business Powers continued his playing career for the Galt Hornets, helping the team to win the Allan Cup in 1971.