From: Rocky Mountain Newsby Pat Rooney
Photo: Jack Dempsey @ AP
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(left) Mike Handza welcomes Air Force Goalie Peter Foster to Denver
It was a collision between the most dangerous scoring force in college hockey and the nation's hottest goaltender.
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Give University of Denver goalie Glenn Fisher the nod, though just barely.
Give University of Denver goalie Glenn Fisher the nod, though just barely.
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Fisher watched his shutout streak end but, thanks to a pair of goals by Ryan Dingle during special-teams chances in the second period, the senior netminder was able to extend his personal winning streak to three games as DU recorded a 2-1 win against Air Force in a nonconference game at Magness Arena.
Fisher watched his shutout streak end but, thanks to a pair of goals by Ryan Dingle during special-teams chances in the second period, the senior netminder was able to extend his personal winning streak to three games as DU recorded a 2-1 win against Air Force in a nonconference game at Magness Arena.
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Fisher held the high-scoring Falcons to a lone goal on 23 shots, leading a rugged DU defensive effort focused on slowing Air Force junior center Eric Ehn, who entered the contest as the nation's leader in points and goals.
Fisher held the high-scoring Falcons to a lone goal on 23 shots, leading a rugged DU defensive effort focused on slowing Air Force junior center Eric Ehn, who entered the contest as the nation's leader in points and goals.
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DU (8-4-1) extended its unbeaten streak to six games heading into tonight's match against Robert Morris University and has won 19 consecutive games against the Falcons.
DU (8-4-1) extended its unbeaten streak to six games heading into tonight's match against Robert Morris University and has won 19 consecutive games against the Falcons.
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AFA (7-7-1), which outshot its Front Range rival 23-22, hosts Robert Morris on Sunday. DU held the Falcons to an 0-for-6 effort on the power play and has allowed only two power play goals in 30 chances during the past five games.
AFA (7-7-1), which outshot its Front Range rival 23-22, hosts Robert Morris on Sunday. DU held the Falcons to an 0-for-6 effort on the power play and has allowed only two power play goals in 30 chances during the past five games.
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"(Air Force) works just has hard as any team in the NCAA," said Fisher, who posted shutouts in his previous two starts. "They have got a good (top) line and they have been putting up points. We knew we had to beat them and stay disciplined to keep them off their power play. Everyone is buying into our PK system. Everyone is communicating really well and it's paying off."
"(Air Force) works just has hard as any team in the NCAA," said Fisher, who posted shutouts in his previous two starts. "They have got a good (top) line and they have been putting up points. We knew we had to beat them and stay disciplined to keep them off their power play. Everyone is buying into our PK system. Everyone is communicating really well and it's paying off."
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Dingle put the Pioneers on the board during a power-play chance at the 3:52 of the second period, charging the far post to convert a pass that Brock Trotter slid through the crease.
Dingle put the Pioneers on the board during a power-play chance at the 3:52 of the second period, charging the far post to convert a pass that Brock Trotter slid through the crease.
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A DU penalty moments later gave the Falcons a chance to regain the momentum, but Dingle raced out of the Pioneers zone after an AFA turnover to record a short-handed goal on a breakaway, giving DU two goals in a span of 1:32.
A DU penalty moments later gave the Falcons a chance to regain the momentum, but Dingle raced out of the Pioneers zone after an AFA turnover to record a short-handed goal on a breakaway, giving DU two goals in a span of 1:32.
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Dingle increased his team-leading goals total to 10, and his power-play tally moved the junior from Steamboat Springs into a tie for ninth place among DU's all-time leaders in power-play goals since that statistic was first tracked during the 1977-78 season.
Dingle increased his team-leading goals total to 10, and his power-play tally moved the junior from Steamboat Springs into a tie for ninth place among DU's all-time leaders in power-play goals since that statistic was first tracked during the 1977-78 season.
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"It's always good to let the other guys move the puck around," Dingle said. "As long as I can sneak into the backside or find a nice opening, we'll take it."
"It's always good to let the other guys move the puck around," Dingle said. "As long as I can sneak into the backside or find a nice opening, we'll take it."
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Fisher kept his scoreless streak intact even after the Falcons twice drew iron on scoring chances, but Ehn finally ended Fisher's streak at 158 minutes, 3 seconds when he scored his 15th goal with less than 2 minutes remaining in the second.
Fisher kept his scoreless streak intact even after the Falcons twice drew iron on scoring chances, but Ehn finally ended Fisher's streak at 158 minutes, 3 seconds when he scored his 15th goal with less than 2 minutes remaining in the second.
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AFA, though, could not produce an equalizer despite a furious flurry after it pulled goaltender Peter Foster with 1:41 remaining. Fisher and DU coach George Gwozdecky both credited DU's fourth offensive line of center Mike Handza, Air Force transfer Steven Cook, and Vail native J.P. Testwuide for slowing the Falcons' prolific top line of Ehn, Mike Phillipich and Andrew Ramsey
AFA, though, could not produce an equalizer despite a furious flurry after it pulled goaltender Peter Foster with 1:41 remaining. Fisher and DU coach George Gwozdecky both credited DU's fourth offensive line of center Mike Handza, Air Force transfer Steven Cook, and Vail native J.P. Testwuide for slowing the Falcons' prolific top line of Ehn, Mike Phillipich and Andrew Ramsey
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"Glenn played well and our special teams performed well," Gwozdecky said. "I thought the line of Cook, Handza and Testwuide did a great job of keeping their top line in check. Their top line is scary."
"Glenn played well and our special teams performed well," Gwozdecky said. "I thought the line of Cook, Handza and Testwuide did a great job of keeping their top line in check. Their top line is scary."
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DU Lineup vs. Air Force
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Trotter - Dingle - Mullen
Gifford - Ruegsegger - Rakhshani
Vossberg - Paukovich - Helgason
Cook - Handza -Testwuide
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Veideman - Seabrook
Thomas - Marcuzzi
Butler - Brookwell
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