ALL THINGS DENVER--XL--This one's for Old Pio

[Riz]

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ATTENTION PIO FANS
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Good news for @DU_Hockey, freshman Henrik Borgstrom @punanen5 says his plans haven't changed and he will play another season in Denver.

Is this a sure thing? Also, what's up with Gambrell and Terry?

[cetihcra]

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Is this a sure thing? Also, what's up with Gambrell and Terry?

Nothing's a sure thing until he steps on campus next fall. Same with Terry & Gambrell.

r

[Riz]

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Nothing's a sure thing until he steps on campus next fall. Same with Terry & Gambrell.

r

True that. Just look at Trevor Moore last year. I was almost positive he was staying and the out of nowhere he was gone.

[MagnessMan]

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Good overall effort last night. CC came out and worked hard throughout. Lot's of tight checking and aggressive fore checking all over the ice. DU withstood the onslaught in the first, got a lucky break on the review and then turned up the offensive pressure in the second. Terry was a beast! Refs did a poor job keeping things under control in the third. Monty rolled mainly his third and fourth lines to wrap it up.

Let's make it 14 versus the kitties and head on to the Twin Cities!

[vizoroo]

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Good overall effort last night. CC came out and worked hard throughout. Lot's of tight checking and aggressive fore checking all over the ice. DU withstood the onslaught in the first, got a lucky break on the review and then turned up the offensive pressure in the second. Terry was a beast! Refs did a poor job keeping things under control in the third. Monty rolled mainly his third and fourth lines to wrap it up.

Let's make it 14 versus the kitties and head on to the Twin Cities!

I second that!

BTW Your write up on Pio Seniors was great--Went back and reread all the "One Timers". Recommend it for all Pio fans.

[vizoroo]

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Scott Mayfield playing his first NHL game in his hometown of St.Louis. Article on Islanders page.

[vizoroo]

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My 3 stars
Logan O'Connor--2 goals
Troy Terry--2 goals
Evan Cowley--shutout, first assist of the year

Friday 3 stars
Troy Terry -- 2 goals
OOPS not Evan Cowley--Shutout last Saturday
Blake Hillman--1st goal of the season
Liam Finlay

[MagnessMan]

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My 3 stars
Logan O'Connor--2 goals
Troy Terry--2 goals
Evan Cowley--shutout, first assist of the year

Friday 3 stars
Troy Terry -- 2 goals
Evan Cowley--Shutout
Blake Hillman--1st goal of the season

Interesting that the NCAA doesn't allow for star selection during conference playoffs. I didn't know that before it was announced after the game tonight. Viz, you inadvertently stuck Cowley into Friday's list. I personally would put Finley or 23 there. 23 was a beast at the dot all weekend! Agree with 22 and 19 for tonight. Terry was at his best all weekend. I loved O'Conner's second goal tonight. His lateral move to the net was beautiful. My favorite thing about Troy's second goal was his line mates sharing their astonishment with each other after he moved on to high five the bench.

Pretty touching to see the seniors out on the sheet at Magness post game. You could tell that Romig was really choked up.

[vizoroo]

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Interesting that the NCAA doesn't allow for star selection during conference playoffs. I didn't know that before it was announced after the game tonight. Viz, you inadvertently stuck Cowley into Friday's list. I personally would put Finley or 23 there. 23 was a beast at the dot all weekend! Agree with 22 and 19 for tonight. Terry was at his best all weekend. I loved O'Conner's second goal tonight. His lateral move to the net was beautiful. My favorite thing about Troy's second goal was his line mates sharing their astonishment with each other after he moved on to high five the bench.

Pretty touching to see the seniors out on the sheet at Magness post game. You could tell that Romig was really choked up.

OOOPS about Cowley on Friday--must have been thinking back to back shutouts. So let's go with Finlay on Friday. Looking back on the last few games, Finlay has the talent and speed to position himself right at the goal. Reminds me of Luke "Goal Czar" Salazar when he played with Tyler Bozak. The "Czar" was at the corner of the net and drew Bozie's pass like a magnet. We may have to find a fitting nickname for Finlay if this keeps up.

A word about 23, Matt Marcinew, Face offs won 503 Face offs lost 296--63.19% won 503 is the most in the NCHC. An amazing skill. Gives DU a real advantage in terms of possession.
And how about Evan Ritt, 203 FOW 132 FOL 60.59%. Could be one reason he's seen more playing time this year.

[vizoroo]

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Congrats to Drew Shore. Signed with Vancouver Canucks for rest of the season.

[MagnessMan]

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Just got back from campus. Big win for Men's Lax team taking out #1 Irish with a buzzer beater. Could move us back to numero uno!

[Riz]

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Going to be a very interesting game against North Dakota on Friday. Could be a potential preview of the West Regional Final in Fargo; Hopefully not though because DU plays worse in the state of North Dakota than anywhere else in the country.

[vizoroo]

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Going to be a very interesting game against North Dakota on Friday. Could be a potential preview of the West Regional Final in Fargo; Hopefully not though because DU plays worse in the state of North Dakota than anywhere else in the country.

As long as Todd Anderson isn't the ref we should have a chance both this weekend at the Frozen FaceOff and and in Fargo, but if UND is a 4th seed we can't go there.

[Riz]

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As long as Todd Anderson isn't the ref we should have a chance both this weekend at the Frozen FaceOff and and in Fargo, but if UND is a 4th seed we can't go there.

I believe North Dakota will be a #3 seed.

[vizoroo]

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Congratulations

Will Butcher
Finalist for
Hobey Baker Award

Only Defenseman
Only NCHC player