LetsGoDU

Random Stuff

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On Thursday afternoon, DU coach George Gwozdecky said he was asking the "hockey gods" for aid in stopping Sterling, who roared into Friday's game with 16 goals. Gwozdecky appeared to be kidding, but after all of Sterling's near-misses, you have to wonder about the power of the coach's prayers (aka Karma).

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DU outscored CC 9-1 over the last 90 minutes of the series.

For all practical purposes there is a five way tie for 2nd place in the WCHA. Probably three of the five will make the NCAA's.

The coaches told the players on Saturday during the second intermission, "You can clinch the Gold Pan in the next 20 minutes." Result: Gold Pan firmly in DU's possession until at least 2007.

Six of DU's next eight games are at home. DU needs to win at least 6 of the next 8 games to create "seperation" in the WCHA and improve the RPI position.

When CC starts running your goaltender, it means you are playing well. Scotty Owens (a former goaltender) has a few tricks up his sleave. Oh yeah, running the goaltender is the one penalty the referees NEVER miss and ALWAYS call.

In the happy moments of the second period on Friday night, when Colorado College seemed on its way to a convincing win against the University of Denver, someone at World Arena held up a sign that proclaimed, "Dude, DU Isn't Good This Year." Memo to CC-Sign-Holder-Uppers: Wait until there's 2 minutes left in the game or until CC wins a National Championship, whichever come first...

Dingle had blood all over the front of his jersey on Saturday. Not sure if it was from a cut nose/lip or a "raw" New York Strip served in the pregame meal. Now, who's the Tiger?

One great thing about this DU team, even when they were struggling, they were winning faceoffs.

Don't ask Gwoz about the Gold Pan. He's getting a little "testy" with reporters on the subject. Although a sign, "Hey Gwoz, if we buy you a new Gold Pan do you promise not to lose it?," might be funny...