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  • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

    September 23, 2012

    13 Days until DU's next game

    #13 was last worn by Luka Dora in 2004, the year of DU's 6th National Championship


    10/06/12 exhibition at Pepsi Center
    GO DU !!!

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    • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

      September 24, 2012

      12 Days until DU's next game

      #12 is Ty Loney, Sophomore Forward

      10/06/12 exhibition at Pepsi Center
      GO DU !!!

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      • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

        DU #8 in USA Today/USA Hockey preseason poll. About where I thought they would be. The big question is how much scoring will this team have. On paper the defense and goaltending looks very solid. Lost a lot of offensive firepower from last year's team up front. No one will be complaining about a lack of ice time with only 20 skaters on the team with one spare forward and one spare d-man. Not much room for any long term injuries this season with the small roster.

        http://www.usahockey.com/College/MensPollWeek1.aspx
        DU HOCKEY 1958 1960 1961 1968 1969 2004 2005 2017 NCAA CHAMPIONS

        DU SKIING 1954 1955 1956 1957 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2009 2010 2014 2016 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONS

        DU LACROSSE 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONS

        MATT CARLE WINNER OF 2006 HOBEY BAKER AWARD


        Geoff Paukovich: That's why I came to Denver, to beat CC.

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        • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

          Originally posted by du78 View Post
          DU #8 in USA Today/USA Hockey preseason poll. About where I thought they would be. The big question is how much scoring will this team have. On paper the defense and goaltending looks very solid. Lost a lot of offensive firepower from last year's team up front. No one will be complaining about a lack of ice time with only 20 skaters on the team with one spare forward and one spare d-man. Not much room for any long term injuries this season with the small roster.

          http://www.usahockey.com/College/MensPollWeek1.aspx
          I think Denver will have a similar season to North Dakota last year. They will likely start off slow, thanks in part to struggling to find offense, but should rebound with a strong second half. Their NCAA hopes likely depend on just how slow they start and just how strong they finish. That being said, I feel that they are a solid home-ice team this year in a conference that is stronger than last season. It doesn't help matters that they have a difficult pod for scheduling (UND, SCSU, and CC). Fortunately for DU, they have arguably the best coach in the conference. Ultimately, it should be another great season of hockey for the Pioneers.
          North Dakota
          National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016

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            DU has 11 of their first 14 games at home. They travel to Mankato for 2 and CC for 1. They really cannot afford a slow start as they have 11 road games and 10 home games after Dec 1st with roadies consisting of 2 at UND, 2 at Bemidji, 2 at SCSU, 2 at UMD, 1 at CC and 2 at Minny. They need to have a strong home record before December with such a demanding road schedule after Dec. 1st. DU will again have one of the strongest schedules with out of conference games against Umass Lowell, Air Force, Yale, UNH, BU and Cornell (2). Luckily all the out of conference games are at DU this season.
            DU HOCKEY 1958 1960 1961 1968 1969 2004 2005 2017 NCAA CHAMPIONS

            DU SKIING 1954 1955 1956 1957 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2009 2010 2014 2016 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONS

            DU LACROSSE 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONS

            MATT CARLE WINNER OF 2006 HOBEY BAKER AWARD


            Geoff Paukovich: That's why I came to Denver, to beat CC.

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              Originally posted by du78 View Post
              DU has 11 of their first 14 games at home. They travel to Mankato for 2 and CC for 1. They really cannot afford a slow start as they have 11 road games and 10 home games after Dec 1st with roadies consisting of 2 at UND, 2 at Bemidji, 2 at SCSU, 2 at UMD, 1 at CC and 2 at Minny. They need to have a strong home record before December with such a demanding road schedule after Dec. 1st. DU will again have one of the strongest schedules with out of conference games against Umass Lowell, Air Force, Yale, UNH, BU and Cornell (2). Luckily all the out of conference games are at DU this season.
              North Dakota had a similar home-heavy schedule early last season (6 of first 8 (15 of first 21)at home, and basically all non-conference games at home (we had 1 non-conference game in Winnipeg against Clarkson)), but struggled to score goals. At one point we were 4-7-1. Fortunately we did well enough in those home games (9-4-2) to offset that we were horrid early on the road (were 1-5-0 in our first 6 road contests). Even still, we were just barely over .500 (10-9-2) before going 11-3-1 en route to the Broadmoor and an NCAA spot. What was interesting, is that going into our First Round series, we likely wouldn't have made it into the NCAAs if we lost (similar to DU w/Wisconsin). However, we won that series, won the Final Five, and somehow managed a #1 seed (I would argue that North Dakota last season just might be one of the weakest #1 seeds in the last decade).

              Anyway, my point is that I see DU being similar to that North Dakota squad. I see DU getting out to a slow start early, but following it up with a strong second half.
              North Dakota
              National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016

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                Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Post
                North Dakota had a similar home-heavy schedule early last season (6 of first 8 (15 of first 21)at home, and basically all non-conference games at home (we had 1 non-conference game in Winnipeg against Clarkson)), but struggled to score goals. At one point we were 4-7-1. Fortunately we did well enough in those home games (9-4-2) to offset that we were horrid early on the road (were 1-5-0 in our first 6 road contests). Even still, we were just barely over .500 (10-9-2) before going 11-3-1 en route to the Broadmoor and an NCAA spot. What was interesting, is that going into our First Round series, we likely wouldn't have made it into the NCAAs if we lost (similar to DU w/Wisconsin). However, we won that series, won the Final Five, and somehow managed a #1 seed (I would argue that North Dakota last season just might be one of the weakest #1 seeds in the last decade).

                Anyway, my point is that I see DU being similar to that North Dakota squad. I see DU getting out to a slow start early, but following it up with a strong second half.
                The main thing I am looking for is a strong PWR and home ice for the playoffs. Early season out of conference wins against strong schools have been keys to DU's PWR the last few seasons. Big wins over BC and Notre Dame immediately come to my mind in the past few seasons.
                DU HOCKEY 1958 1960 1961 1968 1969 2004 2005 2017 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                DU SKIING 1954 1955 1956 1957 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2009 2010 2014 2016 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                DU LACROSSE 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                MATT CARLE WINNER OF 2006 HOBEY BAKER AWARD


                Geoff Paukovich: That's why I came to Denver, to beat CC.

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                • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                  I'M BACK!!! OH YEAH..... So whats your guess for the O/U attendence wise for the game at pepsi center. I'm going with 3k
                  GO DU!!!!

                  ROWDY IN THE FIRST ROW!!!

                  DU Hockey National Champions: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004, 2005

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                    Originally posted by du78 View Post
                    DU #8 in USA Today/USA Hockey preseason poll. About where I thought they would be. The big question is how much scoring will this team have. On paper the defense and goaltending looks very solid. Lost a lot of offensive firepower from last year's team up front. No one will be complaining about a lack of ice time with only 20 skaters on the team with one spare forward and one spare d-man. Not much room for any long term injuries this season with the small roster.

                    http://www.usahockey.com/College/MensPollWeek1.aspx
                    I'll be honest, didn't really expect the Pios to be in the Top 10. So many questions on scoring. We certainly can't afford the injury bug to visit and in light of recent events by a nameless team, NO Suspensions.
                    GO DU !!!

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                      Originally posted by Garibaldi83 View Post
                      I'M BACK!!! OH YEAH..... So whats your guess for the O/U attendence wise for the game at pepsi center. I'm going with 3k
                      Attendance will probably suck, maybe around 2,000. But I don't really care, and I doubt that DU does, either. It's an exhibition game, they just needed to find the game a home. There are much bigger fish to fry on campus with the presidential debate.

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                      • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                        Last year's captain, Dusty Jackson, just signed with Gwinnett in the ECHL. Congrats to Dusty!!!

                        http://www.echl.com/gladiators-add-j...revich-p179313
                        DU HOCKEY 1958 1960 1961 1968 1969 2004 2005 2017 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                        DU SKIING 1954 1955 1956 1957 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2009 2010 2014 2016 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                        DU LACROSSE 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONS

                        MATT CARLE WINNER OF 2006 HOBEY BAKER AWARD


                        Geoff Paukovich: That's why I came to Denver, to beat CC.

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                        • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                          Hey Du78, my mentor for viewing the pioneers year after year!! Dmann has had a fairly major life change and no longer has Direct TV, gasp!!!So I got an email for Pioneer Vision at 20% off. Is this worth it?, how many games (hockey) will I get? I know you posted this a while back, but do you have the info handy and any thoughts on quality, reliability, etc. Can the games be paused, or viewed later. Do you have to be on hand while the game is going on? etc.
                          "The bottom line is, the cream rose to the top, and that’s Denver.”
                          Tom Serratore

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                          • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                            September 25, 2012

                            11 days until DU's next game

                            #11 is Team Captain Paul Phillips, Senior Defenseman

                            10/6/2012 exhibition
                            GO DU !!!

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                            • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                              WCHA Pre-Season Media poll scheduled to be released tomorrow.Bruce Ciskie picks DU third with LaLeggia and Brittain on All WCHA team.
                              http://ciskie.blogspot.com/

                              More prognostications here: http://paisleyhockey.wordpress.com/
                              (Joe Paisley is the former hockey beat writer for CC/Colorado Springs Gazette.)
                              Last edited by vizoroo; 09-25-2012, 10:24 AM.
                              GO DU !!!

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                              • Re: All Things Denver XXXIII

                                Originally posted by Pablo View Post
                                Attendance will probably suck, maybe around 2,000. But I don't really care, and I doubt that DU does, either. It's an exhibition game, they just needed to find the game a home. There are much bigger fish to fry on campus with the presidential debate.
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                                I obviously missed it, but it sounds like some idiot from CC took trolling to a whole new, totally inappropriate level.
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                                I was well over the borderline. I figured I would meet you on your turf.
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                                Every time you post like an *******, I want to quote the idiotic comment you made where you claim not to be a troll. You're such a dick.
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