Denver hockey (13-9, 4-3) traveled to Grand Forks to face the Fighting Hawks Friday night. Denver usually owns the second period but the Pioneers were outscored 3-1 and tumbled to a disappointing road loss. UND tacked on a pair of empty-net goals in the third period to cap their winning performance. Continue reading North Dakota Owns Second Period in 5-2 Win
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DU Counters UND’s Altitude Room, Simulates Grand Forks Game Conditions
This past year, the University of North Dakota hockey program constructed a 1,400-square-foot altitude chamber. According to the Grand Forks Herald, “UND’s staff will close the doors, turn up the altitude to 9,000 feet and allow the players to train at altitude — much like the U.S. Olympic teams do by putting their training facility in Colorado Springs.”
The move targets their primary conference rival, The University of Denver. Continue reading DU Counters UND’s Altitude Room, Simulates Grand Forks Game Conditions
Second Period Pioneers Strike Again As Denver Earns 6-2 Road Sweep at Omaha
The #5 Denver Pioneers (17-5-2, 8-3-1 NCHC, 23 pts) have outscored St. Cloud State and Omaha a combined 16-4 over the past two weekends. Last weekend, on Friday night, the Pioneers outscored the Huskies 5-0 en route to a 5-1 victory. Then, this weekend, in both games against #19 Omaha (11-9-2, 4-7-1 NCHC, 11 pts) the Pioneers outscored the Mavericks 4-1 in the middle frame en route to 6-3 and 6-2 victories. In game one, it was a final five-minute barrage to blow the game open but tonight, in game two, it was a well-balanced four-goal blitz from the moment the puck dropped on the period and Omaha simply could not keep up. In game two, though, the Pios kept the Mavs off the scoresheet in the third to clinch the 6-2 victory. Continue reading Second Period Pioneers Strike Again As Denver Earns 6-2 Road Sweep at Omaha
Denver Rides Hot Second Period & Devine’s Five Points To 6-3 Road Win at Omaha
In the span of barely three minutes in the waning moments of the second period between #5 Denver (16-5-2, 7-3-1 NCHC, 20 pts) and #19 Omaha (11-8-2, 4-6-1 NCHC, 11 pts), Jack Devine nearly singlehandedly turned a close, 2-2 game completely on its head by scoring twice and adding an assist to give the Pioneers a 5-2 lead after two periods. That flurry to end a period in which Denver outscored Omaha 4-1 was all they needed to dispatch the upset-hunting Mavericks, 6-3. Continue reading Denver Rides Hot Second Period & Devine’s Five Points To 6-3 Road Win at Omaha
Omaha, The Land of Have a Great Day!
Denver Hockey travels to Omaha for a two-game set this upcoming weekend. Happy Traveler Magazine named Omaha the ‘most polite city’ in America. According to the authors, citizens display remarkable politeness. Here are some of their observations: Continue reading Omaha, The Land of Have a Great Day!
Denver Falls to St. Cloud State in Shootout to Clinch Four-Point Weekend
#6 Denver (15-5-2, 6-3-1, 17 pts) returned to Magness Arena on a frigid Saturday night to face the first-place and #14 St. Cloud State Huskies (11-6-3, 7-1-2, 24 pts) after Friday night’s 5-1 throttling. Instead of a repeat performance, the two teams skated to a 4-4 tie through overtime before the Huskies claimed the extra conference point in the shootout. Continue reading Denver Falls to St. Cloud State in Shootout to Clinch Four-Point Weekend
Explosive Second Period Fuels Denver Win Over St. Cloud, 5-1
A five-goal second period was all Denver (14-5-1, 5-3-0) needed to overcome a first-period deficit and coast to a 5-1 win at Magness Arena Friday night. Continue reading Explosive Second Period Fuels Denver Win Over St. Cloud, 5-1
Denver Beats Niagara in a Choppy Game, 5-2
Denver started slowly Friday night with head Coach David Carle and Zeev Buium returning from the World Junior Championship in Sweden. The team had only played one game since December 9th and students do not return to campus until next week. Despite the sluggish pace in the first two periods, DU never seemed seriously threatened in their 5-2 victory. Continue reading Denver Beats Niagara in a Choppy Game, 5-2
David Carle, Zeev Buium Lead USA to 2024 WJC Gold in 6-2 Rout of Host Sweden
Team USA played World Junior Championships host Sweden Friday in the Gold Medal game in Gothenburg. It was a hard-fought, chippy game that featured end-to-end hockey but in the end, a fast and deep Team USA secured their sixth World Junior Championship with an overpowering third-period performance, en route to a 6-2 championship-game victory. Continue reading David Carle, Zeev Buium Lead USA to 2024 WJC Gold in 6-2 Rout of Host Sweden
Rare Air – David Carle leads USA to World Junior Championship Final
DU Hockey fans know very well David Carle’s ascent as one of college hockey’s top coaches. Now coaching at the World Junior Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, the world gets to see Carle, 34, once the youngest head coach in college hockey, perform at one of hockey’s most visible showcases. Continue reading Rare Air – David Carle leads USA to World Junior Championship Final