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What channel is Western Michigan vs Denver on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Frozen Four game
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By appearing in its first-ever Frozen Four, Western Michigan men’s hockey already has made history.
With two more wins, though, the Broncos can break even more barriers.
Watch Western Michigan vs. Denver in the Frozen Four live with Fubo (free trial)
On Thursday night, Western Michigan will take on reigning national champion Denver in the first of two Frozen Four national semifinals at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
It’s actually the fourth meeting between the programs this season, with the Broncos holding a 2-1 advantage in the previous three matchups. They’ve faced off as recently as March 22, when Western Michigan edged Denver, 4-3, behind a goal from Alex Bump 22 seconds into the second overtime. The Broncos trailed 3-0 heading into the third period and 3-1 with seven minutes remaining, but scored two goals in three minutes to send the game into overtime.
While Western Michigan is new to the bright lights of the Frozen Four, Denver’s quite familiar with the stage. The Pioneers will be looking to win their third national championship in the past four seasons.
The winner of Thursday’s matchup will take on either Boston University or Penn State in the NCAA championship game on Saturday night.
Here’s how to watch the Western Michigan vs. Denver game Thursday, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Western Michigan hockey vs Denver on today?
Western Michigan’s Frozen Four game against Denver will air on ESPN2. John Buccigross (play-by-play) and Colby Cohen (analyst) will call the game while Quint Kessenich will serve as the rinkside reporter.
Streaming options for the games include the ESPN App, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
Western Michigan hockey vs Denver time today
- Date: Thursday, April 10
- Start time: 5 p.m. ET
The puck is scheduled to drop between Western Michigan and Denver at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 10.
Western Michigan hockey vs Denver predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, April 7
- Spread: Denver, -1.5
- Over/under: 6.5 goals
- Moneyline: Denver, -135 | Western Michigan, +105
Prediction: Western Michigan 3, Denver 2
Dethroning a champion is never easy, particularly one that figures to have the best player on the ice in Denver defenseman Zeev Buium, but the Broncos’ storybook season will continue with a win against an opponent they’ve shown they can go toe to toe (or skate to skate) with.
Western Michigan hockey schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Western Michigan’s NCAA Tournament schedule. To see the Broncos’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Thursday, March 27: Western Michigan 2, Minnesota State 1 (2OT)
- Saturday, March 29: Western Michigan 2, UMass 1
- Thursday, April 10: vs. Denver
Denver hockey schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Denver’s NCAA Tournament schedule. To see the Pioneers’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Friday, March 28: Denver 5, Providence 1
- Sunday, March 30: Denver 3, Boston College 1
- Thursday, April 10: vs. Western Michigan
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Denverites looking for a stellar cup of Joe don’t need to travel far to savor the flavor of excellent coffee.
That’s according to The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, a website that rates global hospitality establishments where coffee lovers can find better brew. The website recently announced its 2026 list of the best coffee shops in North America, Central America and the Caribbean and two local companies made the list.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters came in at No. 43, while Queen City Collective Coffee ranked No. 61. Not bad for a list that includes must-hit destinations in places like Guatemala and Costa Rica, which are known for their exports of coffee beans.
The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops decided the ranking through a mix of nominations and voting by both the public and experts. Places were evaluated based on the quality of coffee served, barista expertise, ambiance, sustainability practices, and innovation among other criteria, according to the website.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, which came on the scene in 2013, helped usher the so-called fourth wave of coffee locally, which focuses on honoring the beans’ agricultural roots and using techniques like pour-over to extract more flavor from each brew. The company started with a wholesale roastery and retail shop in Lakewood before expanding to Arvada through a merger with another company called Two Rivers, and later to Westminster. In 2022, Food and Wine magazine named Sweet Bloom’s Westminster locale the best coffee shop in Colorado.
Queen City Collective has certainly earned the popular vote among Mile High City coffee drinkers if the company’s expansion is an indication. Since opening its first retail location in 2018, in a spot shared with Novel Strand Brewing Co., Queen City has expanded to seven locations between Denver and surrounding suburbs, including Wheat Ridge and Aurora.
To see the full list of must-hit coffee shops across the globe, visit theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com. For additional recommendations, check out our list of Colorado’s best coffee shops with picturesque patios and views.
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DENVER (KDVR) — With the mild winter and warm start to spring, beekeepers are seeing swarms earlier in the year and expect the season to be longer than usual.
Gregg McMahan is a dispatcher for the Colorado Swarm Hotline. It’s usually his job to send a beekeeper to collect a swarm when someone calls, but on Sunday afternoon, he decided to handle one himself.
“Nice little swarm,” McMahan said. “It’s tricky, though, because it’s hanging on a fence.”
A warm winter and spring mean swarm season has begun four weeks early.
“Never seen it like this ever,” McMahan said.
This call is to a house on Denver’s east side. When McMahan arrived, he saw a swarm had taken up residence on the fence.
“Absolutely typical, it is on the small side,” McMahan said.
He got to work, first luring them into a box when he spotted a good sign.
“See all these girls, they got their butts up, they’re fanning their wings. That’s telling us the queens in here,” McMahan said.
With the queen in hand, the rest began to follow her into the box.
McMahan said two years ago, he had 400 calls like this. Last year, only 100, the Swarm Hotline was as unpredictable as the weather, which has caused bee activity earlier in the year than ever.
“It makes it hard on the bees, you know? Two days ago, I’m collecting swarms in the snow,” McMahan said.
Rescuing them is integral to Colorado’s ecosystem. McMahan hopes people give a beekeeper a call instead of spraying them or harming them in any other way.
“They do a phenomenal amount of pollination within this state. Not only our native flowers but all the other flowers that people bring in,” McMahan said.
Slowly but surely, the swarm left the fence and moved into the box. McMahan loaded them into his truck to deliver them to their new home.
“Westminster to the Stanley Lake Wildlife Refuge, so these girls will have lakefront property tonight,” he said.
As he wrapped up, McMahan’s phone was buzzing more than the bees. Just another call to start a swarm season, he thinks, could be a long one.
“This year I’m already 20 swarms deep, so I’m expecting way more than 100 this year,” McMahan said.
To have a bee swarm removed for free from your property anywhere statewide, the Swarm Hotline number is 1-844-SPY-BEES.
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