Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
University	University of Denver
Conference	WCHA
Head coach	George Gwozdecky
	15th year, 346–216–46
Captain(s)	Rhett Rakhshani
Arena	Magness Arena Capacity: 6,026
Location	Denver, Colorado
Colors	Crimson and Gold
NCAA Tournament Champions
1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004, 2005
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 2004, 2005
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
Conference Tournament Champions
1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008
Conference Regular Season Champions
1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1977–78, 1985–86, 2001–02, 2004–05

The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank (with the University of North Dakota) second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University of Michigan (9) has more Championships. 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). The Pioneers have placed numerous players into the National Hockey League, including Chicago Black Hawks great Keith Magnuson, NHL journeyman Kevin Dineen, and recent phenoms Matt Carle (2006 Hobey Baker Award winner) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche.

Contents 1 Current head coach 2 Coaching records 3 NHL alumni 3.1 Retired players 3.2 Active players 4 Arenas 4.1 DU Arena (1948–1997) 4.2 Magness Arena (1999–present) 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Current head coach

George Gwozdecky ^[1]

• The only coach in NCAA history to win a hockey national title as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
• Gwozdecky-coached teams have reached the NCAA Tournament (including the 1992-93 Miami team) in seven of the last 15 years.
• Captured ten Denver Cup titles
• Gwozdecky holds a 461-319-61 (.580) record in 21 seasons as a Head Coach.
• Gwozdecky sports a 394-289-59 (.566) record coaching Division I programs over 18 seasons
• Gwozdecky has won two Spencer Penrose Awards as the National Coach of the Year.

[edit] Coaching records

Coach	Years	Wins	Losses	Ties
Murry Armstrong*	1956 to 1977	463	215	31
George Gwozdecky	1994 to Present	311	195	40
Ralph Backstrom	1981 to 1990	182	174	14
Marshall Johnston	1977 to 1981	89	63	7
Neil Celley	1951 to 1956	82	43	6
Frank Serratore	1990 to 1994	49	92	9
Vern Turner	1949 to 1951	15	24	1

"*Ranks 18th All-Time in NCAA Division I Wins"

[edit] NHL alumni

[edit] Retired players

Forwards/Defenseman
Name	Team	Seasons	GP	Goals	Assists	Points	+/-	PIM
Keith Magnuson	Chicago Blackhawks	10	589	14	125	139	170	1442
Cliff Koroll	Chicago Blackhawks	11	814	208	254	462	109	376
Bill Masterton*	Minnesota	1	38	4	8	12	(4)	4
Peter McNab	Buffalo/Boston/Vancouver/NewJersey	15	954	363	450	813	130	179
Kevin Dineen	Hartford/Philadelphia/Carolina/Columbus	21	1188	355	405	760	(23)	2229
Vic Venasky	Los Angeles Kings	7	430	61	101	162	(17)	66
Glenn Anderson	Edmonton/Toronto/NY Rangers/St. Louis	18	1,129	498	601	1,099	201	1,120
Mike Christie	California Seals/CO Rockies/Cleveland/Vancouver	9	412	15	101	116	(97)	550
Marshall Johnston	Minnesota/California Seals	7	251	14	52	66	(73)	58
Rich Preston	Chicago/New Jersey	8	580	127	164	291	(35)	348
Ed Beers	Calgary/St. Louis	6	250	94	116	210	19	256
Bruce Affleck	St. Louis/Vancouver	7	280	14	66	80	(82)	86
Craig Patrick*	Washington/California Seals	9	401	72	91	163	(131)	61
Craig Redmond	Los Angeles/Edmonton	5	191	16	68	84	(57)	134
Erik Andersson	Calgary	1	12	2	1	3	(8)	134
Goalies
Name	Team	Seasons	GP	Min	W	L	T	OT	GAA
Ron Grahame	Boston/Kings/Quebec	5	114	6,472	50	43	15	0	3.79
Pete LoPresti	Minnesota/Edmonton	6	175	9858	43	102	20	0	4.07

• Bill Masterton, on January 13, 1968, fell to the ice, hitting his head. He died two days later of massive head injuries, becoming 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 hockey
• Craig Patrick was the GM of 1991 & 1992 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins

[edit] Active players

• as of 12/19/07

Forwards/Defenseman
Name	Team	Seasons	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points	+/-	PIM
Matt Pettinger	Washington/Vancouver/TampaBay	7	311	52	45	97	(40)	163
Paul Stastny	Colorado Avalanche	2	116	43	76	119	18	58
Matt Carle	San Jose Sharks	3	115	15	39	54	1	52
Antti Laaksonen	Boston/Minnesota/Colorado	7	483	81	87	168	(11)	152
Mark Rycroft	St. Louis/Colorado	4	226	21	25	46	(9)	113
Goalies
Name	Team	Seasons	Games Played	MINS	W	L	T	OT	GAA	SV %
Wade Dubielewicz	New York Islanders	4	21	971	8	6	1	0	2.78	.907
Peter Mannino	Atlanta Thrashers	2	3	133	1	1	0	0	4.51	.885

[edit] Arenas

[edit] DU Arena (1948–1997)

University of Denver Arena was a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado. It was home to the University of Denver Pioneers ice hockey team. It also 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 trussess were added to shore up the roof. Additional patchwork renovations were added in the 1990s, prior to razing the building 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey

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