(above) Joe Colborne's former linemate on the Camrose Kodiaks Mike Connolly will play for the Bulldogs this weekendFrom: UMD Bulldogs Website
The University of Minnesota Duluth will draw the curtain on a prosperous 2009 this Friday and Saturday when the Bulldogs host the University of Denver in a pair of Western Collegiate Hockey Association showdowns. Opening faceoff is set for 7:05 p.m. both nights at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.
THE RECORDS: The defending WCHA playoff champion Bulldogs are 10-5-1 overall and 7-4-1 in league play while Denver owns a 10-4-2 record in all games and holds down the No. 1 spot in the WCHA standings with an 8-2-2 mark.
HOW THEY RANK: Here is how UMD and Denver stack up in the latest uscho.com/CBS College Sports and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls:
ON THE AIR: This weekend’s series will be carried on 1490 The Fan (KQDS-AM) with Bruce Ciskie handling the play-by-play assignment. The broadcast can also be heard on KQ 105.5 in Grand Rapids/Hibbing and KQ 106.7 in Ely/Virginia as part of the Bulldog Radio Network and is available on the internet at: www.fan1490.com.
In addition, both Bulldog-Pioneer clashes will be webstreamed live and be available on a pay-per-view basis through B2Networks at: www.b2livetv.com.
THE RIVALRY: UMD and Denver will collide for the 185th and 186th times this weekend. The Pioneers hold a 104-71-9 lead in the all-time series (36-38-8 in Duluth), which began on Dec. 28, 1961 in Denver. UMD went 1-3-0 against Denver during the 2008-09 regular season, but later blanked the Pioneers 4-0 to claim the WCHA Final Five championship on March 21 at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center.
LAST WEEKEND: UMD rebounded from a 4-2 loss to the University of North Dakota Friday at the DECC to shade the Fighting Sioux 3-2 in overtime the following evening after being down 2-0 at the second intermission. Junior left winger Kyle Schmidt and senior center Drew Akins accounted for the two UMD scores in the series opener, a game which the Bulldogs gave up three unanswered goals in the second period while being outshot 16-5. Schmidt opened the scoring for the Bulldogs the next night before goals from sophomore center Travis Oleksuk (with 33 seconds remaining in regulation) and junior right winger Justin Fontaine (12 seconds into overtime) sealed the win.
Denver took three of four points from archrival Colorado College in a WCHA home-and-home series, following up a 2-1 road triumph Friday with a 4-4 overtime deadlock in Denver.
BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS: This weekend’s series will feature four of the WCHA’s top six point producers in UMD’s Jack Connolly (No. 2 with 23 points), Justin Fontaine (No. 3, 21 points) and Rob Bordson (No. 4, 20 points) and Denver’s Rhett Rakhshani (No. 4, 20 points) and the league’s two winningest goaltenders to date in the Pioneer’s Marc Cheverie (8-1-1) and the Bulldogs’ Brady Hjelle (7-2-1).
NEVER COUNT ‘EM OUT: Saturday’s 3-2 win over North Dakota marked the third time in four games (and the fourth time this season) the Bulldogs have come back from a two-goal deficit to win. They turned the trick twice during their series sweep at the University of Minnesota and against Minnesota State-Mankato on Oct. 17 at the DECC .
OFF TO THE RACES: The Bulldogs are enjoying their best start (10-5-1) through 16 games since going 12-4-0 to open the 1995-96 season.
MONEY IN THE BANK: The Bulldogs are 31-0-3 when they’ve held a lead heading into the third period since falling 3-2 at St. Cloud State in three overtimes in the third, and decisive, game of the 2007 WCHA playoffs.
COACHES LUNCHEON: The Bulldog Coaches’ Luncheon will be held this Friday at 12 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden. The event costs $8.00 for an all-you-can eat buffet and features a live radio show on The FAN 1490 with UMD head coach Scott Sandelin.
THE RECORDS: The defending WCHA playoff champion Bulldogs are 10-5-1 overall and 7-4-1 in league play while Denver owns a 10-4-2 record in all games and holds down the No. 1 spot in the WCHA standings with an 8-2-2 mark.
HOW THEY RANK: Here is how UMD and Denver stack up in the latest uscho.com/CBS College Sports and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls:
USCHO.com & USA Today
UMD - 12th & 14th
Denver - 2nd & 2nd
UMD - 12th & 14th
Denver - 2nd & 2nd
ON THE AIR: This weekend’s series will be carried on 1490 The Fan (KQDS-AM) with Bruce Ciskie handling the play-by-play assignment. The broadcast can also be heard on KQ 105.5 in Grand Rapids/Hibbing and KQ 106.7 in Ely/Virginia as part of the Bulldog Radio Network and is available on the internet at: www.fan1490.com.
In addition, both Bulldog-Pioneer clashes will be webstreamed live and be available on a pay-per-view basis through B2Networks at: www.b2livetv.com.
THE RIVALRY: UMD and Denver will collide for the 185th and 186th times this weekend. The Pioneers hold a 104-71-9 lead in the all-time series (36-38-8 in Duluth), which began on Dec. 28, 1961 in Denver. UMD went 1-3-0 against Denver during the 2008-09 regular season, but later blanked the Pioneers 4-0 to claim the WCHA Final Five championship on March 21 at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center.
LAST WEEKEND: UMD rebounded from a 4-2 loss to the University of North Dakota Friday at the DECC to shade the Fighting Sioux 3-2 in overtime the following evening after being down 2-0 at the second intermission. Junior left winger Kyle Schmidt and senior center Drew Akins accounted for the two UMD scores in the series opener, a game which the Bulldogs gave up three unanswered goals in the second period while being outshot 16-5. Schmidt opened the scoring for the Bulldogs the next night before goals from sophomore center Travis Oleksuk (with 33 seconds remaining in regulation) and junior right winger Justin Fontaine (12 seconds into overtime) sealed the win.
Denver took three of four points from archrival Colorado College in a WCHA home-and-home series, following up a 2-1 road triumph Friday with a 4-4 overtime deadlock in Denver.
BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS: This weekend’s series will feature four of the WCHA’s top six point producers in UMD’s Jack Connolly (No. 2 with 23 points), Justin Fontaine (No. 3, 21 points) and Rob Bordson (No. 4, 20 points) and Denver’s Rhett Rakhshani (No. 4, 20 points) and the league’s two winningest goaltenders to date in the Pioneer’s Marc Cheverie (8-1-1) and the Bulldogs’ Brady Hjelle (7-2-1).
NEVER COUNT ‘EM OUT: Saturday’s 3-2 win over North Dakota marked the third time in four games (and the fourth time this season) the Bulldogs have come back from a two-goal deficit to win. They turned the trick twice during their series sweep at the University of Minnesota and against Minnesota State-Mankato on Oct. 17 at the DECC .
OFF TO THE RACES: The Bulldogs are enjoying their best start (10-5-1) through 16 games since going 12-4-0 to open the 1995-96 season.
MONEY IN THE BANK: The Bulldogs are 31-0-3 when they’ve held a lead heading into the third period since falling 3-2 at St. Cloud State in three overtimes in the third, and decisive, game of the 2007 WCHA playoffs.
COACHES LUNCHEON: The Bulldog Coaches’ Luncheon will be held this Friday at 12 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden. The event costs $8.00 for an all-you-can eat buffet and features a live radio show on The FAN 1490 with UMD head coach Scott Sandelin.
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