Denver fell behind North Dakota, 1-0, after a slow start in the first period and struggled to score goals the balance of the game as they fell 3-1 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The absence of injured forwards Jaakko Heikenen and Bobby Brink hurt the Pioneers offense, which was unable to create many grade ‘A’ scoring chances during the game. Continue reading Shorthanded Denver Swept in 3-1 Loss to North Dakota
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Denver Falls Hard in Grand Forks, 4-1
Lost faceoffs, power-play goals and missed opportunities all befell Denver in a 4-1 loss Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena. But injuries to key Denver forwards may be far more concerning than the Friday night’s 4-1 final. Continue reading Denver Falls Hard in Grand Forks, 4-1
Denver Hockey Series Preview: North Dakota
With the Pioneers riding an 11-game unbeaten streak into the series with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, not many would’ve predicted Denver getting swept at home. It was an opportune moment for the Pioneers to take a strong position in the NCHC standings, but instead, they fall to a 3rd place tie with Western Michigan, each with 28 points. Head coach David Carle said that the Pioneers couldn’t match the intensity that UMD brought in the second game and they simply lost to the better team. The schedule doesn’t get any easier and no love will be lost as Denver travels to Grand Forks for a Valentine’s Weekend series with a Fighting Hawks team that is 14-1 at home this year.
Movie Poster Thursday – North Dakota
UND…The Land of the ‘Sioux’
The Star-Spangled Banner precedes every NCAA hockey game. However, hockey fans of the University of North Dakota, conclude the national anthem with, “And the home of the brave Sioux.” Continue reading UND…The Land of the ‘Sioux’
New North Dakota Scoreboard Displaces Duo
You may have heard about the new massive scoreboard at the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Englestad Arena. However, the change has caused some unintended consequences.
The old scoreboard was operated by Raymond Schmidt and Dewey Olson. Both men scaled the 65-foot ladder two hours before each game and manually inserted score, time outs and shots-on-goal for the Fighting Hawks. Continue reading New North Dakota Scoreboard Displaces Duo
Colorado College Offers a Familiar Rebrand
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Colorado College’s athletics rebrand is sure to make Tiger nation blush. Continue reading Colorado College Offers a Familiar Rebrand
Denver swept by Minnesota Duluth in uninspired 4-1 loss
Photo courtesy Shannon Valerio/Denver Athletics
DENVER – The #4 Denver Pioneers (17-6-5, 7-5-4-3) are a top-10 team for a reason. They have talent up and down their lineup, they have depth at every position, and their ability to play a 200-foot game of hockey is nearly unmatched. It’s for those reasons that their record is as good as it is this late in the season. But this weekend, especially in the second game of their series with the #10 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (15-9-2, 10-4-2-0), the Pioneers lacked those very same factors en route to losing 4-1 as the Bulldogs finished off the sweep at Magness Arena. It’s the first time the Pioneers were swept at home since St. Cloud State managed the feat in December 2015. Continue reading Denver swept by Minnesota Duluth in uninspired 4-1 loss
Pioneers fall to shorthanded Bulldogs as unbeaten streak ends at 11
Photo courtesy Justin Tafoya/Denver Athletics
DENVER – The #10 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (14-9-2, 9-4-2-0) came to Denver shorthanded. Coming into Friday night’s game against the #4 Denver Pioneers (17-5-5, 7-4-4-3), it was unknown whether star UMD defensemen Scott Perunovich and Dylan Samberg would play in either game this weekend. As it turned out, Perunovich was healthy enough to play but Samberg was not which left the Bulldogs with a short defensive core that saw them rotate 3-4 blueliners throughout much of the evening. It would not matter, though, as the Bulldogs played well enough and got enough of a boost from an officiating controversy a Brett Stapley game misconduct (referees Ryan Hersey and Joe Sullivan made their first return to Denver since their UMass-Amherst debacle) to win 3-2 at Magness Arena. Continue reading Pioneers fall to shorthanded Bulldogs as unbeaten streak ends at 11
Denver Hockey Series Preview: Minnesota Duluth
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It’s been quite the start to 2020 for the #5 Denver Pioneers. Dating back to December, the Pios haven’t lost in their last 11 games. And last week’s series against Miami may have been one of their strongest defensively. Holding the RedHawks to under 23 shots in both contests, Denver possessed the puck well and only took three penalties all weekend keeping Miami’s hot power play off the ice. When David Carle met with the media this week, he said the difference between his team now and a few months ago is that they’re better at growing after each game. Now, Denver faces #10 Minnesota Duluth and #2 North Dakota in back-to-back series and will have an opportunity to keep this roll going against two of the best teams in the country.
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