Denver assistant coach Derek Lalonde has been named the new head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. Lalonde spent the past five seasons at DU and prior to that was an assistant at Ferris State for four years. “I couldn’t be more excited to be coming to the Green Bay Gamblers,” … Read more
Former Denver forward Corey Carlson and his family were killed in a mid-air collision on Saturday afternoon near Trapper Creek in Alaska, according to an Anchorage Daily News article. Carlson, 41, his wife, Hetty Barnett Carlson and their two young children, Ella, 5, and Adelaide “Addie,” 3, were all on board the Cessna 180 that … Read more
Matty Thomas has joined Denver as a volunteer assistant coach. Thomas joins the Pioneers after serving as an assistant coach with the Navy club program the past two seasons. He also graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2005. Thomas’ responsibilities at DU will include assisting in practice planning, breaking down and analyzing game video, … Read more
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference — college hockey’s newest conference that will be comprised of Denver, Colorado College, North Dakota, Nebraska-Omaha, Minnesota-Duluth and Miami — was officially announced on Wednesday at a news conference at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colo. It will begin play in the 2013-14 season. The news conference featured the … Read more
Jim Connelly takes a shot at predicting the first 30 picks.
Denver goalie Sam Brittain will undergo surgery this Friday to repair a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee and may miss all of his 2011-12 sophomore season. Brittain told the Denver Post on Monday that he’s hoping he can return for the WCHA playoffs next spring. “If rehab goes well and everything comes … Read more
Michigan and Boston College each placed three players on the All-USCHO teams, while Denver, North Dakota, and Wisconsin each placed two players. Leading the way on the first team was the Hobey hat trick of Miami’s Andy Miele (USCHO’s player of the year and the Hobey Baker Award winner), North Dakota’s Matt Frattin, and Boston … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Drew Shore will return for his junior season and not sign with the Florida Panthers, the school announced Thursday. Shore was drafted in the second round (44th overall) by Florida in the 2009 NHL draft. “I’m really excited to return to DU for my junior season,” Shore said in a DU press … Read more
Denver sophomore defenseman Matt Donovan has decided to forgo his final two years of eligibility after signing a professional contract Wednesday with the New York Islanders. Donovan will report to the Islanders’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, to play out the remainder of the season. “We wish Matt continued success in professional … Read more
A strong focus has led the Fighting Sioux to a 15-game unbeaten streak that they’ll take into the Frozen Four.
The Pioneers have grown accustomed to falling behind and needing third-period rallies.
North Dakota, Denver, Western Michigan and Rensselaer play in Green Bay, Wis., for a spot in the Frozen Four.
Killing a five-on-three power play at the start of the third period gave the Pioneers the momentum.
The teams that will be sweating out the conference tournaments, waiting to see whether they get into the NCAA tournament, have earned that position, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski write in this week’s edition.
The CBS College Sports Network, the national home of college hockey, will announce the winners of the third annual Starzies this weekend during the ECAC championship tournament in Atlantic City, N.J. There are eight awards which are given out and each award is the namesake of a former great college player or coach. The awards, … Read more
There’s a new No. 1, and Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the change in this week’s edition.
Yale’s first loss in a while, Brown’s bubble and the week ahead are the topics for this week’s edition.
Denver sophomore defenseman William Wrenn has left the team and signed a contract with the Portland Winterhawks of the major junior Western Hockey League. The 19-year-old Wrenn tallied one assist and a minus-7 plus/minus rating in 18 games this year for the Pioneers and finishes his DU career with eight assists in 41 games. “William … Read more
The Americans have some familiar faces back in their attempt to win a second straight World Junior Championship. Russell Jaslow reports.
Murray Armstrong, who led Denver to five national championships in 21 seasons, has died. Armstrong passed away Wednesday evening, a Denver spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. The legendary coach was 94. “I am extremely saddened to learn of the passing of coach Murray Armstrong,” DU head coach George Gwozdecky said in a statement released by the … Read more