Denver 7 - Nebraska-Omaha 3 FINAL

The University of Denver scored five goals in the second period to break open a physical contest with the University of Nebraska-Omaha at Magness Arena.  DU walked away with a 7-3 victory.

What is becoming apparent is that this young hockey team can score a lot of goals in a hurry.  Friday night marked the third time in the last five games at Magness Arena that DU scored at least four goals in a period.

And while this might be the most explosive Pioneer team in the Gwozdecky era, the scoring load is being distributed evenly among the troops.  Nick Shore had two goals, while S. Ostrow, J. Mermis, Knowlton, LaLeggia and Drew Shore also scored.



21 comments:

dggoddard said...

Chris Knowlton has three goals in just four games this season.

In recent weeks, his spark has brought what has been missing for years; third-line scoring.

Pretty amazing turnaround from the doghouse to the penthouse.

His linemates: Mermis has two goals & three assists and Jackson has four assists and is winning the battles along the boards

Coach said...

Although it didn`t matter at all in this game, Denver has not scored a third period goal for five straight games.

Anonymous said...

Ostrow is his centreman and he is having a good start too with three goals and three assists. George said that they are suppose to be the checking line and they keep contributing while checking the other teams top line

dggoddard said...

You are correct. Ostrow has been a new man this season.

dusince59 said...

A sweep is absolutely required.

Anonymous said...

Is it just me or does Drew Shore seem to not be taking face offs anymore...I noticed quite a lot of guys doing them last night except for him

Twister said...

After a lackluster 1st period the Pios found their legs and the floodgates opened. These guys are really good when they move their feet and work hard.

Someone needs to drill that kid Hudson for UNO tonight. He was taking runs at everyone last night, and that hit on Knowlton in the 3rd was borderline cheap.

Aluuum said...

Helping the Pios was the sloppy defense that Omaha played. They looked like the ones that were up all night studying for finals,not D.U.

Anonymous said...

Agree with Twister. Hudson needs some payback and thinking Ryder will deliver. Larraza might want to keep his head up tonight too as his hit that was penalized was high.

old pio said...

Great scoring. Defense stepped up. Adam took his ritalin. An impressive win. Got to get two more points tonight. And put Hudson's dik in the dirt.

Anonymous said...

Hudson's major penalty was cheap, ya think?

Anonymous said...

Hudson wears the refs down. You don't want to call him every time he's on the ice, even though you could.

My prediction - UNO gets a power play goal called off for Huson's interference with the goalie.

Anonymous said...

DU needs to keep working hard and grind out the sweep.

These games during finals are always a distraction and have low attendence, too. Get it done, Pios.

Anonymous said...

It would be the best thing ever if UND stayed right there at the bottom.

Anonymous said...

The jealousy continues.

Anonymous said...

The abysmal crowd at Magness was downright EMBARRASSING.

Anonymous said...

any report on Murray?

dggoddard said...

Heard Murray could have a left leg injury of some sort. Replace in the game by Juho.

dggoddard said...

Murray and Ryder both out tonight with lower body injuries.

Ryder caught a puck in the leg.

Anonymous said...

Murray left the ice putting no weight on his left leg...

dggoddard said...

Postgame: Gwozdecky was not optimistic that Murray would be available next week.

Hope he's ok.