News & Notes From Around PioNation

TSN the Canadian version of ESPN did a poll of 10 NHL Scouts. The scouts were asked who were the Top 10 players available for the 2010 NHL Draft. One scout named DU recruit Beau Bennett on his list. Perhaps Bennett will become a first round draft choice after all.
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The DU Women's Club hockey team won its conference championship last weekend against Colorado women's hockey teams. The defeated the Bandits 3-0, the Blizzard 2-0, the third game 6-0 against the Synergy. Then in the semi-finals, the always tough Angry Beavers 3-0, and lastly won the championship 4-2 against a Vail based team.
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Fargo defeated Sioux Falls in the first round of the USHL playoffs. 2011 DU recruit Garrett Allen had two goals and an assist in the three game series. Allen had a nice rookie season in the USHL scoring 24 goals and chipping in 18 assists in 60 games. Allen should be one of the top scorers in the USHL next season.
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USHL Defensive Player of the Year and DU recruit David Makowski helped the Green Bay Gamblers win the first Round on the USHL playoffs over Waterloo.
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DU alum Matt Carle and the Philadelphia Flyers upset the New Jersey Devils in game 1 of their NHL playoff series last night (Video Highlights).

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