LetsGoDU

New Look at DU

From: Denver Post
by Mike Chambers
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(left) Glenn Fisher has been steady this season for the Pioneers
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Denver Coach George Gwozdecky said the Pioneers (3-3, 1-1 WCHA) aren't "enamored" with their start, but remain optimistic about their future in a season that some say is a rebuilding process.
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In Saturday's 5-1 victory over RPI, DU played without two of its best players: center-wing J.D. Corbin (broken leg and ankle) and defenseman Chris Butler (academic suspension). Winning despite those two losses, coupled with the early NHL departures of Matt Carle and Paul Stastny, was important in forging a new identity.
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"We're slowly starting to figure it out," Gwozdecky said. "We were better Saturday than we were on Friday, in large part because of (goalie) Glenn Fisher, who made some crucial saves early in the game to keep it close.
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"Without Chris Butler, it was a real challenge for our defensive corps. Glenn Fisher and his work, at times, saved our bacon. But we like where we're going, and we're going to get there."