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Hockey, Hockey Mailbags, Men's Sports

DU Hockey Mailbag: It’s North Dakota Week!

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Photo Credit: Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald

After an odd bye week that gave me some serious college hockey withdrawals, DU hockey is back this weekend to take on their bitter rival, North Dakota. It’s going to be a great weekend of college hockey that you’re not going to want to miss. I will be repeating this info likely later today and tomorrow, but if you can’t make it to Magness Arena this weekend, both games will be televised. Friday’s game (8:06 PM puck drop) will be on CBS Sports and Saturday’s (7:06 PM) will be on Root Sports. Continue reading DU Hockey Mailbag: It’s North Dakota Week! →

Hockey, Men's Sports

DU-UND 1994: The Last of the Great College Hockey Brawls

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BY ANDY CLAYTON

“Win or lose, at least we don’t live in Grand Forks.”

That sign – held up by a Denver fan at the 2005 Frozen Four in Columbus, Ohio – perfectly sums up the DU-North Dakota rivalry for me.

The two storied programs may respect each other, but when they battle on the ice it’s college hockey at its very best. Passions run high. The games are intense. It’s great theater. But in the end, Denver always has the edge … “at least we don’t live in Grand Forks.” Continue reading DU-UND 1994: The Last of the Great College Hockey Brawls →

Hockey, Men's Sports

The Evolution of College Hockey Coverage

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Photo Credit: Candace Horgan, USCHO.com

On Monday, Brad E. Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald, wrote an article on Area Voices about the evolution of college hockey coverage. Schlossman is a very well-known college hockey reporter and has been in the business for over a decade. He’s seen the industry change as the internet has grown and online sports content has become mostly free to access. Continue reading The Evolution of College Hockey Coverage →

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Denver and North Dakota: One and the Same

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Photo Credit: Andy Cross, The Denver Post

There is no denying the extensive history between the University of Denver and the University of North Dakota hockey programs.

Since their first meeting when both programs joined the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL) back in 1951, the incredibly talented teams have battled each year to create a unique conference rivalry. Continue reading Denver and North Dakota: One and the Same →

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Denver’s Jim Montgomery Walking the Walk

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They say if you’re going to talk the talk, you had better walk the walk. Throughout the year, certainly one with its hills and valleys, the University of Denver head hockey coach Jim Montgomery has been doing his fair share of talking…at least to me.

But hey, don’t a lot of coaches talk too? Isn’t that what DI college coaches do? What makes “Monty” so special or different? Continue reading Denver’s Jim Montgomery Walking the Walk →

Hockey, Men's Sports

Denver Earns Important, Hard-Fought Split at Miami

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Photo Credit: University of Denver Athletics

With a 5-3 win on Saturday night at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, the Denver Pioneers secured an important weekend split with the Miami University RedHawks (10-12-3, 5-9-2 NCHC) to improve their record to 13-8-5 (9-5-2 NCHC) on the season. Continue reading Denver Earns Important, Hard-Fought Split at Miami →

Hockey, Men's Sports

Denver Hockey’s Unsung Heroes

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Photo credit: University of Denver Athletics

Following a sweep against the University of Minnesota-Duluth last weekend, Denver hockey returned recharged and refocused for the second half of the season.

DU’s series against Notre Dame to open 2016 exhibited the standard quality hockey performance Denver fans are accustomed to.

In the time since, Denver has comfortably positioned themselves third in the NCHC standings and in the Top 15 for both major NCAA Division 1 polls (USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine). Continue reading Denver Hockey’s Unsung Heroes →

Men's Basketball, Men's Sports

3rd Quarter Denver Hoops Report Card

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DU finished the third quarter of their basketball season last night, 3-5. All eight games were against Summit Conference opponents. During that stretch, DU averaged 62.3 points per game while their opponents scored 68.6, a -6.3 margin.

Quarter 3 Evaluation Period: Period: South Dakota State through South Dakota

  • DU 59 – South Dakota State 68 (L)
  • DU 49 – North Dakota State 75 (L)
  • DU 78 – Oral Roberts 75 (W)
  • DU 54 – IPFW 65 (L)
  • DU 76 – Western Illinois 69 (W)
  • DU 61 – IUPUI 76 (L)
  • DU 55 – UNO 69 (L)
  • DU 66 – South Dakota 52 (W)

Continue reading 3rd Quarter Denver Hoops Report Card →

Men's Lacrosse, Men's Sports

Denver Holds off Johns Hopkins 14-10 in Final Tune Up

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After scoring 8 goals in the first quarter, the Denver Pioneers lacrosse team held off the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays to win 14-10 in their final exhibition game of the 2016 season. While this game didn’t officially matter, Bill Tierney and his staff has a lot to talk about and build on heading into the season opener at Air Force on February 13th. Continue reading Denver Holds off Johns Hopkins 14-10 in Final Tune Up →