DENVER, Colo. ? Denver ran its winning streak to eight games over Alaska Anchorage as the #8 Pioneers clinched home ice for the upcoming WCHA playoffs with a 3-1 victory over the Seawolves tonight at Magness Arena.

Sophomore goaltender Jon Olthuis recorded 25 saves and freshman wing Tommy Grant scored his fifth goal of the season for UAA (7-18-7, 3-18-5 WCHA), which had its winless drought extended to six games and conference road losing skid to eight with the loss.

Rhett Rakhshani gave the Pioneers (21-10-1, 15-8-1 WCHA) a 1-0 lead with a power-play marker at the 6:00 mark of the first period, while J.P Testwuide would extend DU's advantage to 2-0 in the second frame with an even-strength tally at 7:58.

The Seawolves pulled to within one (2-1) at the 11:39 mark of the second on Grant's goal, but DU answered with a strike form Matt Glasser at 18:12 to take a 3-1 advantage into the final period.

Neither team scored in the third, as the Pioneers held a 9-7 shot advantage in the period.

UAA, which was outshot 28-26 for the game, was scoreless on five power-play opportunities. DU, which went 1-for-4 with the man advantage, was aided by a 25-save effort from senior goalie Peter Mannino.

Sophomore Jared Tuton earned his fifth assist of the season on UAA's lone goal.

The Seawolves return to Sullivan Arena for their final home series of the season next weekend (Feb. 29-Mar.1) as they host Minnesota.