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Playoffs Wind Down But DU Still Has Connections

DU Alum Scott McConnell (far left), won a National Championship with DU in 2004, will attempt to win a USHL Championship this weekend as an Assistant Head Coach


As the playoffs wrap up in all the leagues, DU still has a few connections that can win championships.

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This weekend the USHL will wrap up its season with its final four teams battling for the Clark Cup Trophy. DU recruit John Lee will try to bring home the hardware with his Waterloo Black Hawks hosting the tournament.

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Meanwhile on the other side of the USHL bracket, DU Alum Scott McConnell is the assistant head coach of the Indiana Ice.

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Up in Canada, DU recruit Jon Cook is battling for the Royal Bank Tournament which is the Junior A national championship. Cook scored his first goal of the round robin phase of the tournament on a power play, but his Camrose Kodiaks lost the game 7-4. The Semi Finals begin tonight and Camrose is the #2 seed.

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Over in Russia, the USA lost a heartbreaker to Finland 5-4 in a game that went to the Shootout. DU Alum Paul Stastny did not score in the game and the US was eliminated in the Quarter Finals.

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In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, San Jose blew game 4 against Detroit with just a few seconds left and the Red Wings won the series in 6 games. Matt Carle did not score in the the second half of the series.

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Finally, Minnesota State alum David Backes kept a Diary at the World Championships in Russia. Its a pretty good read about life in Moscow, the food and the daily schedule of team USA.