What: WCHA men's series
When: 8:37 p.m. today, 8:07 p.m. Saturday
Where: Magness Arena (6,026), Denver
Ranking: Denver is No. 6 and UMD No. 20 in U.S. College Hockey Online poll
Radio: KHQG 102.5 FM
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Series: Denver leads 101-69-9
Coaches
* George Gwozdecky is 477-331-63 in 23 seasons, the last 15 at Denver
* Scott Sandelin is 126-161-39 in nine years at UMD
PIONEERS UPDATE
Freshmen W Joe Colborne (first-round NHL pick by Boston) and D Patrick Wiercioch (second round by Ottawa) are the top draftees in coach George Gwozdecky's 15 years at Denver. The Pioneers outshot No. 1 Colorado College 88-49 last week, but tied 2-2 and lost 3-2 in facing CC goalie Richard Bachman. Sophomore G Marc Cheverie has succeeded Peter Mannino, who had a career mark of 63-32-5. Sophomore C Tyler Bozak leads scoring at 4-7-11
BULLDOGS update
UMD finished last season at Denver in the WCHA's first playoff round, losing 6-3 and 1-0, and the Pioneers went on to win the league's postseason title. Junior G Alex Stalock, with 43 straight starts, holds the UMD career record for goals-against average at 2.66 in 66 games. He was the only goalie to shut out Denver last season (3-0). C MacGregor Sharp and D Mike Montgomery lead in plus-minus at plus-5. Junior D Trent Palm (hip) is out
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Probable UMD Lines
* Jordan Fulton-Jack Connolly-Justin Fontaine
* Mike Connolly-MacGregor Sharp-Nick Kemp
* Andrew Carroll-Drew Akins-Matt Greer
* Michael Gergen-Kyle Schmidt-Cody Danberg
Defensive Pairs
* Evan Oberg-Josh Meyers
* Brady Lamb-Mike Montgomery
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* Jay Cascalenda-Chad Huttel
Goalies
* Alex Stalock, Brady Hjelle
