Denver Post: Zucker & Shore's Impromptu Tryout

Last weekend's series between the University of Denver and visiting Nebraska Omaha offered Mavericks coach Dean Blais​ a unique side opportunity.

The distinguished coach got a chance to scout two Pioneers hoping to play for him on the U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the upcoming World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

DU sophomore forwards Jason Zucker and Nick Shore are expected to make the preliminary U.S. roster and report to Blais with the rest of the American hopefuls on Dec. 18, the day after the Pioneers conclude a two-game series at St. Cloud State [read entire article].

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beau Bennett should be on that team's radar, too.

vizoroo said...

Beau turns 20 on 11/27

Anonymous said...

33 days too old. too bad.

Anonymous said...

The below average hockey IQ bloggers led by DG strike again.

Anonymous said...

Does anyone read the USCHO boards? Zucker SUCKS!!! End of story...

mexico said...

@ anon 8:15

If you guys don't want him. Send him down south. We would be happy to have him.

dggoddard said...

Zucker is on pace to equal or better last season's scoring totals when he was named WCHA Rookie of the Year, All-WCHA Second Team, All-WCHA Rookie Team, All-College Hockey News Rookie Team and Inside College Hockey All-America Rookie Team.

His tweets on game day are fantastic.

Anonymous said...

Dg, it's 3:40 am, get a f##@ing life.

du78 said...

I think Nick makes the team and Zucker is named captain, jmho.