All Things Denver, XXX1X

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Champions ALL

NHL
Stanley Cup Finals
Tampa Bay--Matt Carle (Gwoz still coaching) Eastern Conference Champions
Chicago--(Kevin Dineen still coaching) Western Conference Champions

AHL
Calder Cup Finals
Nick Shore - Manchester Eastern Conference Champions

ECHL
Kelly Cup Finals
Allen--(Erik Adams still coaching) Western Conference Champions


IIHF World Championships
Patrick Wiercioch--Gold Medal--Canada

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In addition to the DU connection with Carle and Gwoz in Tampa Bay, I just learned that a relative of mine plays for the Lightning. If I may channel my grandmother's knowledge of relationships, I believe that J.T. Brown is my second cousin once removed. In any case, while I have never met him or his parents, his grandfather was a good dude.

That said, Go Hawks!

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Recruiting Rumors:
Auston Matthews--no decision--gathering more interest from Europe-$$$

Dante Fabbro--Defense
6-20-98 age 16
6'1" 185lb. eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
2014-15 Penticton Vees BCHL 44 4-29-33 | Playoffs 21 4-11-15

Andy Johnson @AndyJohnsonB5Q 11h11 hours ago
For whatever it's worth, last I heard Fabbro was going to re-visit his top 5 schools before making a decision. UW, UND, DU, BU, BC

Brad Schlossman, the beat reporter for North Dakota, reported that top prospect Dante Fabbro of Pentiction (BCHL) is looking to accelerate his studies in hopes of playing college hockey this upcoming fall
http://thebostoncollegehockeyblog.blogspot.com/

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Prior to yesterday's start of the Stanley Cup finals, a total of 338 players [goalies excluded] had participated in at least one playoff game this spring. Where plus/minus rating is concerned the lowest minus figure was held by Calgary defenseman Kris Russell at minus nine [-9]. Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle was on the ice for one of Chicago's two goals in last night's opening game of the finals. With the minus one [-1] he recieved as a result of that goal Carle is now tied with Russell at minus nine [-9] for the playoffs. Teammate Braydon Coburn [-8] is not far behind.

Ouch.

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Prior to yesterday's start of the Stanley Cup finals, a total of 338 players [goalies excluded] had participated in at least one playoff game this spring. Where plus/minus rating is concerned the lowest minus figure was held by Calgary defenseman Kris Russell at minus nine [-9]. Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle was on the ice for one of Chicago's two goals in last night's opening game of the finals. With the minus one [-1] he recieved as a result of that goal Carle is now tied with Russell at minus nine [-9] for the playoffs. Teammate Braydon Coburn [-8] is not far behind.

Ouch.

Matt had the worst regular season since he left San Jose. Punctuated by♥☻missing over 20 games due to surgery on abductor muscles (hip/groin/lower abdomen) 1 playoff game--after hit by Stepan.
Skating on 3rd pair with UNO's Andrej Sustr--6'7", first full year in NHL, described as big and slow. Only 2 older than Matt on Lightning roster--"grizzled veteran" with Cup experience. His role has changed from the offensive Flyer days.

At least it took him 20 games to reach that ugly -9 -- only took Russell 11

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At least it took him 20 games to reach that ugly -9 -- only took Russell 11

As far as Matt's play is concerned it might be less disconcerting if it had taken him longer to reach minus nine than it took Russell. In fact Russell played nearly 27 minutes [26:44] a game for Calgary, while Matt is playing less than seventeen [16:44], a difference of ten minutes per game. Bob Hartley had little choice but to keep playing Russell as he may be the Flames best defenseman. Looks as though Matt is playing third pairing minutes for Tampa Bay. As for Sustr, while he is playing roughly the same minutes [16:12] as Carle, Sustr's plus/minus figure is plus six [+6] which ties him for the seventh best figure among all players in the playoffs. The minutes show that neither Carle nor Sustr are receiving substantial ice time, but the plus/minus figures show that good things for Tampa Bay are happening when Sustr is on the ice and bad things are happening for Tampa Bay when Carle is on the ice. Carle is -9 and Sustr is +6 and that's a substantial difference.

I've had friends remark to me that Tampa Bay is doing well in the playoffs despite Carle's play. It's a caustic observation, but I've been unable to refute it.

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COMPLETE CAPITAL ONE CUP STANDINGS
As of May 29, 2015
MEN'S CUP STANDINGS
School Points
1. Ohio State 93.5 1.
2. Virginia 89
3. Denver 72
4. Duke 71
5. Notre Dame 65

LAX Championship surely adds the points! Baseball still to be added--don't think any points there.

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Nick Shore welcomed back for Calder Cup finals
http://theahl.com/shores-return-help...to-cup-p198192

Free stream on AHLLIVE--good warm-up for Bolts vs Hawks

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Nick Shore with an assist in Manchester win.
15GP 3-9-12


Free stream on AHLLIVE--5PM eastern code: caldercUP
UPDATE:
Manchester leads series 2-0

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Ty Loney has signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
http://wbspenguins.com/articles/peng...nd-adam-krause

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Ty Loney has signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
http://wbspenguins.com/articles/peng...nd-adam-krause

Didier also signed with St. John's.

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Interesting: In this survey of 2015's Best & Worst Cities for Hockey Fans, DU was rated 4th from the bottom in both Accessible College Hockey Stadiums and Friendly & Engaged College Hockey Fans, beating out just Canisius, AIC, and Holy Cross on both counts.


(BTW congrats to the DU lacrosse program...awesome achievement!)

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10 Most Famous DU Attendees
http://www.westword.com/news/photos-...es-mom-6764359

Not a hockey player in sight

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Adamson and Jacobson named Academic All Americans.
http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports...061115aaa.html

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Interesting: In this survey of 2015's Best & Worst Cities for Hockey Fans, DU was rated 4th from the bottom in both Accessible College Hockey Stadiums and Friendly & Engaged College Hockey Fans, beating out just Canisius, AIC, and Holy Cross on both counts.


(BTW congrats to the DU lacrosse program...awesome achievement!)

Thank you for the congrats on the lacrosse championship. Pretty cool, I must say. DU's 30th D-1 championship, and now we can claim championships in 3 sports, rather than just 2. I don't think that will be DU's last lacrosse championship. Hockey is a tougher nut to crack lately.

Hmmm, interesting. Wonder how the metric of friendly and engaged hockey fans is determined. Sounds pretty scientific. I will do my part to smile more at games, and to focus more on the game. Hopefully that will help.

The topic of accessible hockey stadiums is more legit. It's not the best at DU. Mostly because of the one hour parking zones on the streets. It's basically either get there super early and find a meter spot, or pay in one of the lots. I live close enough for a short bike ride, or a couple-dollar Uber ride, which is nice.

Seems that the accessibility is a trade off kind of thing. The World Arena has a huge parking lot, but having an on-campus arena like DU is worth the parking hassles, in my opinion.