Westword the free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, named
DU Hockey to its "Best of Denver List" this week. The Pioneers were named as the best college sports team in town & DU Coach George Gwozdecky was named "Best College Coach." DU Hockey was also recognized as the "Reader's Choice" category as well.
Best College Team - DU Hockey: A bona-fide powerhouse, the University of Denver Pioneers' success has the utilitarian benefit of being damn entertaining, and for ticket prices that don't require special financing. The country's No. 1 team at the end of the regular season, the Pioneers entered the playoffs poised — expected, really — to reach their fifteenth Frozen Four and compete for their eighth national championship. They then promptly lost their opening playoff game. Still, if Magness Arena isn't part of your winter-entertainment agenda, make it so next season.
Best College Coach - George Gwozdecky: In sixteen seasons as head coach of the University of Denver Pioneers hockey team, George Gwozdecky has done what he came to do: continue the team's long legacy of winning. Inheriting a team that already boasted five national titles, Gwozdecky has added two more banners to the Magness Arena rafters since taking over in 1994. The only coach in history to win a title as player, assistant coach and head coach, Gwozdecky was in position to add another to his resumé this season, before his team flamed out at the playoffs. Still, as college coaches go, he's Denver's biggest star.
11 comments:
Gwoz also got best coach
And Boone the best mascot.
..and Stats got best Av
Thanks for the heads up on Coach Gwozdecky. Blame Chancellor Coombe for Boone not being nominated.
Ok, Coombe gets my vote for biggest bonehead
One thing that should of been added.......the "best" coach has not had a ncaa tournament win since 2005.......is that the best the mile high city has to offer?
...not had an NCAA win since 2005 despite being a #1 seed twice, a #2 seed once and completely missing out on the playoffs the other two years. Holy Cross has more playoff victories during this time frame.
Two National Championships in the past seven years cures a lot of ills. No other NCAA hockey coach has a better record in that time span.
It also helps that no other area college teams had great years...
Really no local college teams...Air Force went to the NCAA Tourney in 07, 08 & 09 and actually won a game in 09!
Gwoz = 'Best College Hockey Coach in Denver'? Sheesh, I thought sure it would have been...would have been...um, uh...I'll get back to you on that.
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