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Penn State hockey dreams denied by Denver

CINCINNATI

The dream season came to an end for the Penn State men’s hockey team Sunday night.

A combination of turnovers and a three-goal, second-period burst helped Denver to a 6-3 win over the Nittany Lions in the NCAA Midwest Regional Final at U.S. Bank Arena.

It lets the top-seeded Pioneers book a trip back to the Frozen Four at Chicago’s United Center.

“It’s nice to be going back to the Frozen Four for a second year in a row,” Denver coach Jim Montgomery said. “The experience of last year is going to help us immensely.