DU's Power Play Woes Reach Epic Proportions

(above) Boston University won the Denver Cup this past weekend

From: Rocky Mountain News
by Pat Rooney

Although the current power-play drought the University of Denver hockey team is enduring coincides almost exactly with the moment star center Tyler Bozak suffered a knee injury, coach George Gwozdecky was quick to dismiss Bozak's absence as the reason for the Pioneers' recent struggles. [read rest of article]

3 comments:

Twister said...

Get bodies in front, create screens, shoot the puck. Get bodies in front, create screens, shoot the puck...and repeat!

dggoddard said...

The were so many times over the weekend that we had three players battling along the boards below the goal line. It looked like a Firedrill.

Anonymous said...

There are a couple of guys who never get a chance to dress/play who would be more than willing to get in front of the net and play a physical game (something DU lacks). They are not being given a chance. Guess DU is satisfied with weak teams like Holy Cross taking them to the wall and allowing other teams to push them around.

It is apparent that players have little sense of urgency knowing that their spots are secure.... regardless of their effort. Only a handfull play like each game is their last, or could be there last.