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| (above) DU Alum Drew Shore had two assists last night for the NHL Florida Panthers |
by Mike Chambers
The recent spike in former University of
Denver hockey players making it to the NHL has put another competitive
spin on the Pioneers' rivalry with North Dakota.
Combined, DU and
North Dakota have 18 alumni collecting NHL paychecks this season, a
massive number when you consider both schools are mid-majors, with an
undergraduate enrollment less than 12,000.
"It's a big reason
guys go to one of these two programs," said DU freshman Nolan Zajac,
brother of former North Dakota forward Travis Zajac of the New Jersey
Devils. "Everyone wants to go to the next level, and guys from Denver
and North Dakota do that often" [read entire article].
2 comments:
Big challenge for DU this weekend. Expecting a tough physical series. DU's d-men will need to move the puck quickly, be physical in their own zone, and make smart decisions. Offensivley, I think the forwards need to establish a strong forecheck and crash the net. Make the UND goalie make tough saves. And stay out of the box as much as possible.
Since the 9-1 start DU is 6-8-5, barely treading water. Only 6 games left in the regular season--the time is now for DU to start building momentum towards the postseason. Not much room for error.
Good luck this weekend. Always a great series.
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