Two Natty's in four years for class of 2022 grad, Rieger Lorenz, and a 1st-time win for class of 2023 grad, Eric Jamieson, in his NCAA debut season.

Storybook ending for Rieger in his senior year, as he scored the game-tying, game-swinging goal midway through the third period of Denver's 2-1 victory over Wisconsin in the Frozen Four Championship on Saturday.

From The Athletic:

"(Coach David Carle) has been on me all four years I've been here, getting to the net, use my body," said Lorenz, a 6-foot-3, 184-pound winger. "I finally listened to him, got in front of the net and banged one home."

Lorenz, a Wild second-round pick in 2022, said he planned to sign with Minnesota after the Frozen Four. It will be a two-year, entry-level deal starting next season, with the question of whether an amateur tryout is added for Lorenz to join AHL Iowa for their final two games yet to be decided. The fact that the Pioneers have some celebrating to do might play into that (Lorenz indicated earlier in the week that if they won, 'I don't think I'll be going anywhere, but we'll see.")

But whenever Lorenz joins the Wild, he'll be coming as a much more finished product than he was a couple of years ago. He racked up a career-high 17 goals this season, a jump from six a year ago, while playing on the top line. Most of his production came with his team at even strength.

"I think I've just tied it all together," Lorenz said. "I think in my first three years, I was very defensively focused. Defensive zone starts, stuff like that. I think I always had the offensive touch; it was more about blending those two worlds together helped me in the last season here. I think it's just confidence. You get a few goals, you're kind of believing in yourself in that way, and the pucks are going in for you."

Lorenz showed he's a big-game player, scoring a goal in each of the Pioneers' two title games while he was at Denver. He was also nearly the hero in Thursday's 4-3 semifinal victory over Michigan; Lorenz had a re-direct in the first overtime that clanked off the crossbar.

Lorenz said it's an exciting time for him, with "big changes" coming at the next level, but he appreciated his time at Denver and what it did for his development.

"It's a smaller school," Lorenz said. "Obviously, we're the top sport on campus, you might say. You come to Denver, they care a lot about their hockey. It's a super special place. I know all three of us once we stepped on campus, we never wanted to leave.

"It's pretty emotional that four years have gone by so quickly. I'm so grateful for my teammates, my brothers, 'DC,' the coaching staff for bringing me in. They've made me into a player that I'm proud of and also a man that I'm proud of. I'm super grateful for everybody that's helped me along the way. Yeah, it's unbelievable, two national championships in four years is something special. Yeah, it's awesome."

Jamieson was a really effective defenceman for Denver in his first year, being paired with Hobey Baker finalist Eric Pohlkamp on Denver's top pairing. He finished with 18 points (7 G, 11 A) in 43 games played in his freshman season and now has a trophy to his name.

Congrats on the win, fellas!