Colorado College tied the University of Denver twice earlier this season (4-4, 1-1) at Magness Arena and the World Arena. Their results, specifically their three-on-three overtime “victory” at Magness Arena, were widely hailed as ‘wins’ by the Colorado Springs faithful – especially after dropping 14 straight to the Pioneers heading into the series.
Many of you may remember the University of North Carolina academic scandal when the NCAA announced last fall that they would not punish the Tar Heels basketball team because both athletes and non-athletes were participating in sham classes for academic credit.
The CC Tigers have taken advantage of this loophole and are offering classes deemed as ‘less stressful’ during the Hockey season by offering a winter block called, “How Children’s Stories Reflect Real Life”. Students were given one book to read and asked to write one sentence on how the story related to their lives. The Colorado College student newspaper, The Catalyst, featured five hockey players final papers. The players’ names were redacted from the story. Continue reading Colorado College Hockey uses block plan to team advantage→
For the last time in two and a half weeks, Olympic-bound Troy Terry participated a normal Tuesday, taking the ice to practice at Magness Arena for the University of Denver Pioneers. This familiar routine is about to undergo a drastic and rapid change as the Denver, Colo. native departs for the 2018 Winter Olympics hosted in PyeongChang, South Korea. Terry will temporarily exchange DU’s Crimson and Gold for the United States’ Red, White, and Blue. Continue reading Troy Terry relishes final moments before becoming an Olympian→
The excitement in Magness Arena was palpable as DU faced off against a tough University of Minnesota Duluth squad this past weekend for critical NCHC points. But for many in attendance, the highlight of the evening was the tire roll between the second and third periods on Saturday night.
The #4 University of Denver Pioneers completed the regular season sweep of the #9 University of Minnesota Duluth last night with a close 4-3 victory. It was Denver’s fifth straight home victory and they haven’t lost since a 3-2 loss at Miami (OH). The Pioneers are starting to hit their second-half stride as the stretch run approaches and they’re well-positioned to make a deep postseason run.
It wasn’t perfect but in Troy Terry’s last game before leaving for the Olympics in South Korea, the #4 University of Denver Pioneers survived a much more sustained and coordinated attack from the #9 University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. A night after Tanner Jaillet pitched a shutout and the Pioneers dominated much of the play, UMD came out firing and forced Denver to step up. Continue reading Denver survives Duluth 4-3 to sweep regular season series with Bulldogs→
The #4 University of Denver Pioneers shut out the #9 University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 1-0 last night. It was DU goaltender Tanner Jaillet’s sixth shutout of the year and his fourth straight at home. After the game, DU head coach Jim Montgomery struggled to come up with the words to describe his goaltender’s performance before choosing to go with “He’s just…it’s wow.”
Henrik Borgstrom struggled to find a rhythm during the second-half of the No. 4-ranked University of Denver Pioneers. The sophomore forward was constructing opportunities for himself and his teammates, the numbers were reluctant to follow. Continue reading Borgstrom and Jaillet send Pioneers past UMD in 1-0 victory→
Henrik Borgström scored once in the third period, off of #9 University of Minnesota Duluth goalie Hunter Shepard’s mask, to provide the #4 University of Denver Pioneers with their only goal against the Bulldogs. If the game was played in any other building, the lack of offense may have spelled doom for the Pios. Instead, reigning Mike Richter Award winner Tanner Jaillet shut the door on Duluth and has yet to give up a goal in three games at Magness Arena in 2018, his fourth straight home shutout overall. Continue reading Tanner Jaillet, defense shine in Pioneers’ fourth straight home shutout→
Jarid Lukosevicius. The name evokes familiarity in the context of his hat trick for the University of Denver Pioneers in the 2017 national championship and as ‘American Hero Troy Terry’s roommate.’ Beyond the extraordinary feat and whimsical title, Lukosevicius has worked to establish himself as an embodiment of the resilient and relentless attributes linked with the culture and identity of DU hockey. Continue reading Jarid Lukosevicius: the grit the Pioneers need to sustain a deep second-half run→
