(above) Lars Paulgaards mask is raising questions around the WCHAMichigan Tech's fans were incensed this weekend as DU goaltender Lars Paulgaard took the ice for the final 6 minutes of the game on Saturday night. They claimed to be blinded by the powder blue goaltender mask that the DU Sophomore wears that in no way, shape or form matches any of DU's crimson, gold or white color scheme.
The helmet features some sort of a squirrel holding a hockey stick and even veteren DU hockey fans are puzzled by the symbolism displayed on the mask.
Paulgaard is from Vettre, Norway and has been dubbed "The Norwegian Nightmare" by DU hockey fans who have been known to appreciate a free spirit. Longtime DU fans are reminded of former goaltender Sinuhe Wallinheimo, who certainly had his quirks, but was a solid fan favorite at Denver in the '90s.
Before coming to DU, Paulgaard posted a 30-18-2 record with a 2.54 goals against average and .916 saves percentage for Southern Minnesota Express of the North American Hockey League in 2006-07. He was tied for league lead among goaltenders with eight shutouts.
Gwozdecky worked Paulgaard in for the final six minutes last night and he was called upon to make two stops before the Pioneers struck for the final time. He combined with Cheverie to make 21 saves for the game.
“(Lars) has been getting some mop-up time for us the last couple of weeks,” said Gwozdecky. “We’re trying to get him at least exposed to the environment that surrounds the game.”
Whatever the story, Paulgaard is perfect this season turning aside all 3 shots he's faced and sporting a 0.00 Goals Against Average in 19 minutes of work.
The helmet features some sort of a squirrel holding a hockey stick and even veteren DU hockey fans are puzzled by the symbolism displayed on the mask.
Paulgaard is from Vettre, Norway and has been dubbed "The Norwegian Nightmare" by DU hockey fans who have been known to appreciate a free spirit. Longtime DU fans are reminded of former goaltender Sinuhe Wallinheimo, who certainly had his quirks, but was a solid fan favorite at Denver in the '90s.
Before coming to DU, Paulgaard posted a 30-18-2 record with a 2.54 goals against average and .916 saves percentage for Southern Minnesota Express of the North American Hockey League in 2006-07. He was tied for league lead among goaltenders with eight shutouts.
Gwozdecky worked Paulgaard in for the final six minutes last night and he was called upon to make two stops before the Pioneers struck for the final time. He combined with Cheverie to make 21 saves for the game.
“(Lars) has been getting some mop-up time for us the last couple of weeks,” said Gwozdecky. “We’re trying to get him at least exposed to the environment that surrounds the game.”
Whatever the story, Paulgaard is perfect this season turning aside all 3 shots he's faced and sporting a 0.00 Goals Against Average in 19 minutes of work.
9 comments:
You have no idea how much complaining there was about that thing :P
But, then again, when your team can only put up one goal in a weekend, you have to find something else to do with your time.
And he should have gotten at least two periods of play, instead of 6 minutes. I can see keeping Cheverie in to seal the deal, but that was more than taken care of after the end of the first period. Might as well get the guy's feet wet. Unless there's displeasure about the mask in the Denver coaching staff too ;)
If you think his mask is bad, check out the haircut:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=90196&SPID=10862&DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=1213039&Q_SEASON=2008
His new mask hasn't come in yet, he is still wearing his old one.
Apparently his new mask just arrived, so the mask problems with the Rescue Rangers are over.
So, we're nearing midseason ... how about an assesment of the team? How good are we? I'm thinking we might be a BC type of team from last year, peak in the second half, just in time for the playoffs, ff?
That's what I was saying, Swami, it was an ugly helmet but then he took it off and that was even worse.
Nice pic, by the way, I wonder where that came from?
Pic was stolen from MeanEgirl's Facebook Page.
Sometimes we have go into the gutter to uncover a story.
Lies lies lies. Haha. That came from Yager's facebook page. Check again if you don't believe me
Man... I gotta start being careful what I put on my facebook page! You never know who's gonna see, steal it, and put it up for the world to see. Glad I took all those nudie pics of me down. Whew!
...It is a sweet picture though. That's a nice job out of you, Yager. You should focus your amazing picture-taking skills toward another... certain... player... ;)
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