TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Location ............................................. Denver, Colo. Quick Facts ................................................................1 The 2009-10 Denver Pioneers Hockey Media Enrollment ........................................................11,328 Media Information .........................................2-4 Guide is designed and published by the Founded ..............................................................1864 Magness Arena ....................................................5 University of Denver Media Relations Offi ce. Nickname ....................................................Pioneers Pioneer Locker Room .......................................6 This guide was written and edited by Erich Colors .........................................Crimson and Gold 2009-10 Pioneers ..............................................7-42 Bacher. Editorial assistance provided by National Affi liation .....................NCAA Division I Season Preview ...............................................8-9 Mike Kennedy, Nicole Dupes, Jeremy Decker, Conference .....................................................WCHA Head Coach George Gwozdecky ...........10-13 David Tenzer and Michael Zucker. Special Chancellor ...............................Robert D. Coombe Assistant Coach Steve Miller ..........................14 thanks to Craig Stancher. Photos provided by Alma Mater....... Williams College (Mass.) ’70 Assistant Coach Derek Lalonde.................... 15 Rich Clarkson and Associates/NCAA Photos, Alma Mater...................................California ’73 Director of Hockey Ops David Tenzer ....... 16 the University of Denver, William R. Sallaz, Athletics Director ...............Peg Bradley-Doppes Support Staff ................................................17-18 Melissa Wade, Hector Acevedo, Monty Rand, Alma Mater........Mount St. Joseph (Ohio) ’79 TV/Radio Roster ................................................19 Terry Gilliam, Larry Radloff, Kenny Murray, Alma Mater.............................Miami (Ohio) ’81 Numerical Roster .............................................20 Katherine Le Roy Eng, Garrett W. Ellwood/ Player Profi les .............................................21-42 NBAE/Getty Images and the Media Relations TEAM INFORMATION 2008-09 Season in Review ......................... 43-52 Archives. Special thanks to the Buffalo Arena ...............................................Magness Arena Season in Review .............................................44 Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Capacity ........................................................... 6,026 Results .................................................................45 Jackets, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Rink Size ..................................................... 200 x 85 Final Statistics ...................................................46 Philadelphia Flyers, Getty Images, NHL Press Box Phone ............................(303) 871-3922 Honors/Statistics/Polls ......................................47 Images, Kroenke Sports Enterprises, the City of 2008-09 Overall Record ...........................23-12-5 Game Summaries...................................... 48-52 Denver, Miss America Organization, Enterprise 2008-09 WCHA Record ...................16-8-4 (2nd) Wells Fargo Denver Cup ..............................53-56 Rent-A-Car, Western Collegiate Hockey Lettermen Returning ...............21 (12 F, 7 D, 2 G) Preview ..............................................................54 Association, Sun Belt Conference, USOC, Walt Lettermen Lost .............................6 (2 F, 3 D, 1 G) Results/Honors ...................................................55 Disney Co., Denver Broncos, Coors Brewing, Newcomers ....................................7 (3 F, 3 D, 1 G) Records ...............................................................56 Inc., Best Buy, and the White House. Cover The WCHA .......................................................57-64 designs by the University of Denver Media HOCKEY STAFF This is the WCHA .......................................58-59 Relations Offi ce. Head Coach ...........................George Gwozdecky 2008-09 Honors/Standings ..........................60 Alma Mater....................................Wisconsin ’78 2009-10 Composite Schedule .................61-62 MISSION STATEMENT Record at DU .................346-217-46 (15 years) 2009-10 Opponents........................................63 The Department of Athletics provides a Division I .........................429-311-65 (20 years) All-Time vs. Opponents .................................64 comprehensive Division I varsity sports Career ............................496-341-67 (23 years) DU Hockey History ......................................65-104 program for men and women that is an Offi ce Phone ..............................(303) 871-3397 NCAA National Champions ...................66-72 integral part of the University’s mission. To Email [email protected] WCHA Championships ...................................73 fulfi ll this mission the Department of Athletics Assistant Coach ....................................Steve Miller WCHA Playoff Championships ....................74 will: Alma Mater.................... St. Mary’s (Minn.) ’88 Year-by-Year Results ................................75-82 • Provide scholar-athletes with resources and Offi ce Phone ...............................(303) 871-3815 Year-by-Year Coaching Records .................83 leadership to compete at their highest level Email [email protected] WCHA Playoff Results ....................................84 while pursuing academic excellence. Assistant Coach .............................Derek Lalonde NCAA Tournament Results ...........................85 • Enhance and develop values, which foster Alma Mater.........................Cortland State ’95 Timeline ........................................................86-88 leadership, self-discipline, teamwork and Offi ce Phone ..............................(303) 871-3742 Former Coaches and Staff ............................89 fair play. Email [email protected] All-Time Captains ...........................................90 • Comply with all NCAA, Conference(s), and Director of Hockey Operations ...David Tenzer Jersey Numbers ...........................................91-92 University rules and regulations. Alma Mater............................................ NYU ’84 Letterwinners ..............................................93-96 Offi ce Phone ..............................(303) 871-4597 All-Americans .............................................97-99 Email [email protected] NCAA Frozen Four Honors .........................100 Volunteer Assistant Coach .........Michael Zucker WCHA Honors ..................................................101 Alma Mater....................................Colorado ’97 Team Honors ...........................................102-103 Athletic Trainer ......................................Aaron Leu Pioneers in the Draft .....................................104 Alma Mater.................................. Creighton ’94 Pioneers in the Pros .............................. 105-106 Equipment Manager ................... Nick Meldrum The Record Book .........................................107-120 Alma Mater...............Lake Superior State ’07 Team Records ..................................................108 Pioneer Century Club ...................................109 TEAM HISTORY Career Records ...........................................110-111 First Year of Hockey ..................................1949-50 Single-Season Records ..............................112-113 NCAA Appearances (Last)................. 20 (2009) Single-Game Records .....................................114 NCAA Titles ..... 7 (‘58, ‘60, ‘61, ‘68, ‘69, ‘04, ‘05) Single-Period Records ....................................115 All-Time Record..................... 1,229-833-114 (.591) Year-by-Year Leaders ............................116-119 All-Time Shutouts ...........................................120 www.DENVERPIONEERS.comwww.DenverPioneers.com 1 MEDIA INFORMATION DENVER MEDIA OUTLETS - TV Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain DENVER MEDIA OUTLETS - RADIO DENVER MEDIA OUTLETS - INTERNET KWGN (Channel 2 - CW2) Tavis Strand, Producer KKFN (FM 104.3 “The Fan”) College Hockey News Zubin Mehenti, Sports Anchor/Reporter 2300 15th Street, Suite 300 Tim Spence, Program Director www.collegehockeynews.com 6160 S. 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