Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
| Denver Pioneers Men's Ice Hockey | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Denver |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Head coach |
David Carle 1st season |
| Captain | Colin Staub |
| Alternate captain(s) |
Jarid Lukosevicius Tyson McLellan Ian Mitchell |
| Arena |
Magness Arena Capacity: 6,315[1] Surface: 200' x 85' |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Colors |
Crimson and Gold |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004, 2005, 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2018 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1977–78, 1985–86, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2016–17 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Denver. The Pioneers are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). They play at Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Pioneers are tied with North Dakota for second in all-time NCAA National Hockey Championships with eight (1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004, 2005, 2017) trailing only Michigan with nine. Since the creation of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 1959, the Pioneers have won 9 WCHA Regular Season Championships (now the recipients of the MacNaughton Cup) and 14 WCHA Playoff Championships (now the recipients of the Broadmoor Trophy). About 75 Pioneers have gone on to play in the National Hockey League, including Keith Magnuson, Kevin Dineen, Matt Carle (2006 Hobey Baker Award winner), Paul Stastny and Will Butcher (2017 Hobey Baker Award winner).
Denver/Colorado College rivalry
Of all the rivals that the Denver Pioneer's hockey program play against the most intense rivalry is that from Colorado College. Since Denver's hockey program started in 1949 the two schools have played at least four times a season. In the 1993–94 season a gold pan trophy was added as a reward for the winning team thus the rivalry has been dubbed the Battle for the Gold Pan.
Head coaches
David Carle is the current head coach of Denver hockey, hired in May of 2018.
Jim Montgomery was the eighth head coach in the Pioneers' history, hired on April 15, 2013.[2][3] On June 28, 2016, his contract was renewed by the University of Denver.[4]
Montgomery was hired to be the head caoch of the Dallas Stars of the NHL after the 2017–18 season.[5]
Coaching records
| Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Turner | 1949–1951 | 15 | 24 | 1 |
| Neil Celley | 1951–1956 | 82 | 43 | 6 |
| Murray Armstrong* | 1956–1977 | 463 | 215 | 31 |
| Marshall Johnston | 1977–1981 | 89 | 63 | 7 |
| Ralph Backstrom | 1981–1990 | 182 | 174 | 14 |
| Frank Serratore | 1990–1994 | 49 | 92 | 9 |
| George Gwozdecky | 1994–2013 | 311 | 195 | 40 |
| Jim Montgomery | 2013–2018 | 102 | 47 | 18 |
Notes:
- * Armstrong ranks 18th all-time in NCAA Division I wins
Current roster
As of July 23, 2018.[6]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Devin Cooley | Sophomore | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1997-05-25 | Los Gatos, California | Wenatchee (BCHL) | — |
| 2 |  |
Erich Fear | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 1997-05-08 | Winnetka, Illinois | Springfield (NAHL) | — |
| 3 |  |
Sean Comrie | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-01-30 | Edmonton, Alberta | Spruce Grove (AJHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Griffin Mendel | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1999-02-18 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Lester Lancaster | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1995-02-06 | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Mercyhurst (AHA) | — |
| 6 | |
Ryan Orgel | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1997-02-15 | Los Angeles, California | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 7 | |
Brett Stapley | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-02-23 | Campbell River, British Columbia | Vernon (BCHL) | MTL, 190th overall 2018 |
| 8 |  |
Jared Resseguie | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-07-04 | Arvada, Colorado | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Tyson McLellan (A) | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | 1996-02-17 | San Jose, California | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 10 |  |
Jaakko Heikkinen | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1997-03-17 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) | — |
| 11 | |
Tyler Ward | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-08-19 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Kohen Olischefski | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1998-02-01 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 13 | |
Liam Finlay | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 148 lb (67 kg) | 1997-02-18 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Vernon (BCHL) | — |
| 14 | |
Jarid Lukosevicius (A) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 1995-02-05 | Squamish, British Columbia | Powell River (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | |
Ian Mitchell (A) | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-01-18 | Calahoo, Alberta | Spruce Grove (AJHL) | CHI, 57th overall 2017 |
| 16 | |
Jake Durflinger | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1997-10-06 | Walnut Creek, California | Bloomington (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Slava Demin | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-04-04 | Cypress, California | Wenatchee (BCHL) | VGK, 99th overall 2018 |
| 18 | |
Ryan Barrow | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 1997-02-15 | Banff, Alberta | Langley (BCHL) | — |
| 19 | |
Cole Guttman | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 169 lb (77 kg) | 1999-04-06 | Los Angeles, California | Dubuque (USHL) | TBL, 180th overall 2017 |
| 20 |  |
Mathias Emilio Pettersen | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-04-03 | Manglerud, Norway | Muskegon (USHL) | CGY, 167th overall 2018 |
| 21 |  |
Michael Davies | Junior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | 1997-01-26 | St. Louis, Missouri | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 24 | |
Colin Staub (C) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1996-03-26 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Wichita Falls (NAHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Jack Doremus | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1997-04-15 | Aspen, Colorado | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Kyle Mayhew | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 1997-12-25 | Anaheim Hills, California | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 30 |  |
Filip Larsson | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1998-08-17 | Stockholm, Sweden | Tri-City (USHL) | DET, 167th overall 2016 |
| 31 | |
Michael Corson | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-04-22 | Darien, Illinois | Cowichan Valley (BCHL) | — |
NHL alumni
Retired NHL players
Note: This is a partial list of NHL players who attended DU (75 DU players have played in the NHL)
| Forwards/Defensemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Seasons | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
| Bruce Affleck | 7 | 280 | 14 | 66 | 80 | 86 |
| Glenn Anderson | 16 | 1,129 | 498 | 601 | 1,099 | 1,120 |
| Erik Andersson | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 134 |
| Ed Beers | 5 | 250 | 94 | 116 | 210 | 256 |
| Matt Carle | 12 | 704 | 44 | 231 | 275 | 245 |
| Mike Christie | 7 | 412 | 15 | 101 | 116 | 550 |
| Kevin Dineen | 19 | 1,188 | 355 | 405 | 760 | 2,229 |
| Marshall Johnston | 7 | 251 | 14 | 52 | 66 | 58 |
| Cliff Koroll | 11 | 814 | 208 | 254 | 462 | 376 |
| Antti Laaksonen | 8 | 483 | 81 | 87 | 168 | 152 |
| Keith Magnuson | 11 | 589 | 14 | 125 | 139 | 1,442 |
| Peter McNab | 14 | 954 | 363 | 450 | 813 | 179 |
| Bill Masterton1 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| Craig Patrick2 | 9 | 401 | 72 | 91 | 163 | 61 |
| Rich Preston | 8 | 580 | 127 | 164 | 291 | 348 |
| Craig Redmond | 5 | 191 | 16 | 68 | 84 | 134 |
| Mark Rycroft | 4 | 226 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 113 |
| Vic Venasky | 7 | 430 | 61 | 101 | 162 | 66 |
Notes:
- 1 Masterton suffered a head trauma on January 13, 1968, during an NHL game when he fell to the ice and hit his head. He died two days later, and became the first player to die as a direct result of an injury during an NHL game. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who best personifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game of ice hockey.
- 2 Patrick was the general manager of the 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins.
| Goalies | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Seasons | GP | Min | W | L | T | OT | GAA | |
| Ron Grahame | 5 | 114 | 6,472 | 50 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 3.79 | |
| Pete LoPresti | 6 | 175 | 9,858 | 43 | 102 | 20 | 0 | 4.07 | |
Active players
Active as of the end of the 2017–18 season[7]
| Forwards/Defensemen | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Seasons | GP | G | A | P | +/– | PIM |
| Paul Stastny | 12 | 824 | 220 | 426 | 646 | 19 | 384 |
| Tyler Bozak | 9 | 594 | 136 | 229 | 365 | −78 | 182 |
| Joe Colborne | 7 | 295 | 42 | 72 | 114 | −38 | 144 |
| Chris Butler | 7 | 394 | 13 | 71 | 84 | −30 | 187 |
| Jason Zucker | 7 | 330 | 97 | 75 | 172 | 33 | 124 |
| Patrick Wiercioch | 6 | 268 | 16 | 58 | 74 | -5 | 138 |
| Scott Mayfield | 5 | 83 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -14 | 98 |
| Henrik Borgstrom | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Troy Terry | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Bennett | 6 | 200 | 24 | 40 | 64 | -2 | 52 |
| Blake Hillman | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Will Butcher | 1 | 81 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 1 | 8 |
| Nick Shore | 4 | 236 | 15 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 78 |
| Danton Heinen | 2 | 85 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 7 | 18 |
| Dylan Gambrell | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Arenas
University of Denver Arena (1948–1997)
University of Denver Arena (DU Arena) was a 5,237-seat multi-purpose arena in Denver. In addition to serving as the Pioneers' home rink, it hosted several Frozen Fours. It was razed in 1997 to make room for the $75 million Magness Arena, (part of the Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness) which opened in 1999.
Originally a Naval Drill Hall built during World War II in Farragut, Idaho, the DU Arena was donated to the University after the war and reassembled on the Denver campus in 1948–49 to house the University's then-new ice hockey program. The arena was refurbished in 1972–73 when the roof needed repairs, and 14 seven-ton steel trusses were added to shore up the roof. Additional patchwork renovations were added in the 1990s, prior to razing in 1997.
The best known features of the arena were the steep bleacher balcony at the south end, and the 1970s rainbow painted on the north end wall. Famous hockey games held there include the NCAA ice hockey finals in 1961, 1964 and 1976.
Magness Arena (1999–present)
Magness Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose collegiate sports arena in Denver, Colorado. It was built in 2000 as part of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness, a $75 million, 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m2) sports complex at the University of Denver. It is home to the University of Denver Pioneers ice hockey and basketball teams. The Ritchie Center replaced the former DU Arena and DU Fieldhouse, which were razed in 1997 to make way for the Ritchie Center. The basketball team also plays smaller games at Hamilton Gymnasium, located in the Ritchie Center.
The arena is named after cable television pioneer Bob Magness, who donated $10 million towards construction costs.
 Magness Arena looking northwest |
 Magness arena looking north/northeast |
 Game between the Denver Pioneers and Colorado College Tigers (Magness Arena – December 2016) |
 The Ritchie Center is home to many DU Pioneers athletics programs |
References
- ↑ http://ritchiecenterevents.du.edu/venues/magness-arena/
- ↑ "Jim Montgomery Named Denver Hockey Head Coach". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ↑ Chambers, Mike (April 15, 2013). "New DU Pioneers hockey coach Jim Montgomery takes 'the job I wanted'". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ↑ Chambers, Mike (June 28, 2016). "Jim Montgomery agrees to new contract as Denver Pioneers hockey coach". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ↑ "JIM MONTGOMERY NAMED HEAD COACH OF DALLAS STARS". University of Denver. May 4, 2018.
- ↑ "2018–19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Denver University. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ↑ "2017-2018 Alums In The NHL". collegehockeyinc.com.