From: Denver Post by Mike Chambers
(left) Marc Cheverie played for Nanaimo in the BCHL last season
Looking for ways to pull out of a two-game slide, the University of Denver hockey team went with a Chevy.
Freshman goalie Marc Cheverie — a.k.a. Chevy — helped dig the No. 4-ranked Pioneers out from an uncomfortable hole Saturday night in his first career start.
Outscored 12-4 in its two previous games, DU triumphed 4-2 over Bemidji State at Magness Arena to finish 1-1 on the nonconference weekend. Cheverie made 26 saves, regrouping after giving up the first goal of the game on a breakaway.
Make no mistake, senior goalie Peter Mannino wasn't benched. His teammates were simply denied the opportunity to play in front of the All-American candidate.
"Peter's our guy, and if we had been playing well in front of Peter, Peter would have gotten the start," said DU coach George Gwozdecky. "But the way we've been playing the last two games, there were times we became lackadaisical. We were reckless, and not paying attention to detail because we've got Mannino in goal. . . . We needed to snap our guys out of that train of thought."
It worked. DU's defenders kept the puck wide and cleared rebounds that got through to Cheverie.
Cheverie said he learned Friday that he would get his first start, after the team returned from Air Force. Gwozdecky said Mannino was angry about the decision, but ultimately understood that it only intended to shake up his teammates who have taken his services for granted.
"Patience is the biggest thing for me," Cheverie said. "Peter has played unbelievable this season. I'm just biding my time, picking up as many pointers as I can from him."
"I think all the guys played really well tonight, especially Chevy," DU forward Brock Trotter said.
Freshman goalie Marc Cheverie — a.k.a. Chevy — helped dig the No. 4-ranked Pioneers out from an uncomfortable hole Saturday night in his first career start.
Outscored 12-4 in its two previous games, DU triumphed 4-2 over Bemidji State at Magness Arena to finish 1-1 on the nonconference weekend. Cheverie made 26 saves, regrouping after giving up the first goal of the game on a breakaway.
Make no mistake, senior goalie Peter Mannino wasn't benched. His teammates were simply denied the opportunity to play in front of the All-American candidate.
"Peter's our guy, and if we had been playing well in front of Peter, Peter would have gotten the start," said DU coach George Gwozdecky. "But the way we've been playing the last two games, there were times we became lackadaisical. We were reckless, and not paying attention to detail because we've got Mannino in goal. . . . We needed to snap our guys out of that train of thought."
It worked. DU's defenders kept the puck wide and cleared rebounds that got through to Cheverie.
Cheverie said he learned Friday that he would get his first start, after the team returned from Air Force. Gwozdecky said Mannino was angry about the decision, but ultimately understood that it only intended to shake up his teammates who have taken his services for granted.
"Patience is the biggest thing for me," Cheverie said. "Peter has played unbelievable this season. I'm just biding my time, picking up as many pointers as I can from him."
"I think all the guys played really well tonight, especially Chevy," DU forward Brock Trotter said.
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