NCHC Suspends Denver’s Larraza One Game

Another week, another Denver Pioneer that has been suspended.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has issued a one-game suspension to Denver senior forward Zac Larraza, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy, the NCHC announced Tuesday, Feb. 24. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Pioneers game against Colorado College on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Larraza was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the head of a Colorado College player, who was not in possession of the puck, at 15:53 of the first period Saturday at Magness Arena.

Larraza will be required to serve the suspension during Denver’s next game on Friday, Feb. 27 against Miami. Larraza is eligible to return for the series finale against the RedHawks on Saturday, Feb. 28.