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The opener of the Colorado College-Denver hockey series at The Broadmoor World Arena will be delayed until 8 p.m. after the Pioneers struggled to make it down to Colorado Springs.The Pioneers' official twitter account tweeted a photo at 4:03 p.m. of their bus snarled in traffic.Pleased to announce we are making our way to Colorado Springs behind our fearless leader, Bus Driver James. Bus Driver James is a master of the elements. A bulldozer in the snow. A Pioneer of the roadways. Bus Driver James stops at nothing for the Gold Pan #PioneerTogether pic.twitter.com/00gsXGMhh9— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) January 18, 2019Colorado College tweeted that doors will still open at 6:30. According to NCHC director of communications Michael Weisman, league policies and procedures will allow a delayed game to start as late as 11 p.m.The league is hopeful it never gets near that point, as the team was near Monument at around 5:15, though at a standstill. The Pioneers left early and didn't take … [Read more...] about Colorado College-Denver hockey game delayed after Pioneers slowed on snowy trek south

The Colorado College seniors are emotional. Who can blame them?Things haven’t been going well, and time is short. Denver is in town Friday night. This is their last chance to win a piece of hardware they’ve coveted for four years.“It’s been on our mind our whole careers,” Trey Bradley said. “The past three years haven’t gone as planned, and we’ve got four more games to win it back. It starts tomorrow.“We need to come out flying.”Bradley and fellow senior Westin Michaud were among 81 Division 1 players to be nominated Thursday for the Hobey Baker Award. Both recognized it was an honor, but they can’t afford to focus on anything besides Friday night.The Gold Pan trophy has been with the Pioneers since 2014. The Tigers came close last season, going 1-1-2 in the regular-season series, but they need an overall edge to reclaim it.It’s the second-most contested rivalry in the country, behind Michigan and Michigan … [Read more...] about Extra passion in play as Gold Pan rivalry renewed between Colorado College and Denver

On Wednesday, the Hobey Baker Award fan vote opened, and Colorado College seniors Trey Bradley and Westin Michaud are on the list of 81 nominees.Players were nominated by their athletic departments. This is the second straight year the Tigers have had two nominees, but Bradley and Michaud were selected for the first time.The first round of voting will run through March 10.The Hobey Baker Award is given to the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player in the nation. Situation feels unexpectedly the same, but opportunity there for Colorado College against DenverAccording to the Hobey Baker website, candidates must exhibit strength of character, contribute to the integrity of the team, display outstanding skills in all areas of the game and show scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.Colorado College has had two winners, Peter Sejna (2003) and Marty Sertich (2005).Michaud leads the team in goals (eight) and points (16). Bradley is second on the team in points (14).Two more leave … [Read more...] about 2 leave Colorado College hockey, including Colorado Springs native

Colorado College freshman defenseman Bryan Yoon grew up outside of Denver in Parker, but didn’t follow college hockey until about 14. He’s picked up a bit about the CC-DU rivalry since then.“I know it’s more than just the players,” Yoon said. “It’s just a big game.”Even bigger for the slumping Tigers. This Gold Pan battle wasn’t supposed to look like this.The Tigers ended a 14-game losing streak in the season series in 2017-18 and put back-to-back wins against DU in the ledger. But the Gold Pan trophy remained with the Pioneers.Colorado College is coming off a year of improvement and looking to take the next step, having lost no one to graduation. Denver lost many big names — and a successful head coach — to the pros. The footing might have been more even for the in-state rivals.The Pioneers, picked to finish fifth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference — one spot above CC — reloaded … [Read more...] about Situation feels unexpectedly the same, but opportunity there for Colorado College against Denver

Pair nominated for Hobey BakerOn Wednesday, the Hobey Baker Award fan vote opened, and Colorado College seniors Trey Bradley and Westin Michaud are on the list of 81 nominees.Players were nominated by their athletic departments. This is the second straight year the Tigers have had two nominees, but Bradley and Michaud were selected for the first time.The first round of voting will run through March 10.The Hobey Baker Award is given to the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player in the nation. According to the website, candidates must exhibit strength of character, contribute to the integrity of the team, display outstanding skills in all areas of the game and show scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.Colorado College has had two winners, Peter Sejna (2003) and Marty Sertich (2005).Michaud leads the team in goals (eight) and points (16). Bradley is second on the team in points (14).Two more leave programFreshmen Ty Pochipinski and Keenan Spillum have left Colorado College.Pochipinski … [Read more...] about Colorado College hockey notebook: Hobey Baker nominees, two departures and an injury update