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Gunning For 10
Re: By the Numbers: Your All-Time Roster
Good job Swami
Some of my additional thoughts
1: Add Gerry Powers into the mix. 2nd most wins all time by a goalie with 76 (in 96 games), 2nd most shutouts with 13, 3rd best GAA with 2.35 (tied with Mannino) and only behind Dubie and Kirkwood's 2.20. NCAA All Tourney Team in 1968 and 69, NCAA Tourney MVP in 1968, 2 Time All WCHA.
7: Glenn Anderson is a great pick especially considering his post DU career in the NHL. Doug Berry probably contributed more in his 3 seasons at DU so I am torn on this one. Berry was rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as U.S. college hockey's No. 1 prospect for the 1977 NHL draft. There was no Hobey Baker Award but he was generally acknowledged as the best college player in '77/78. All American and All WCHA in 1978. DU Hockey MVP and overall school athlete of the year in '78. 180 points in 119 career games.
8: Good pick with Cal Sandbeck but for most of his DU career he wore #4. At #8 I would select Brian Morenz (cousin of Howie Morenz), a solid player who played in the late 60s and early 70s. Won 2 WCHA championships and was one of the captains in 1971/72. Also he was the team MVP in '71/72. 120 points in 106 career games.
9: Probably the toughest number to pick due to the large number of great players that wore it. Although I never saw him play for DU, everyone I have talked to who saw him play or played with him on the 1960 and 1961 championship teams said Bill Masterton was the best player on the best team. In 1960 he had one assist in the title game and in 1961 he had 3 goals and 2 assists. He captained the 1961 team, the greatest team ever at DU which went 30-1-1. Two-time AA, NCAA All Tourney Team in 1961 and NCAA Tourney MVP in 1961. 196 points in 89 games. Gabe with 155 points in 164 games. No doubt Gabe did the #9 proud especially with his 2004 heroics against Maine but my gut says Masterton. Can't go wrong with either.
14: Wiste is a great pick as is Shields. I would also throw Vic Venasky's name in the hat. Best player on DU in the two seasons he played in the early 1970s. AA in 1971, his freshman year. Tied for 3rd with Perry Schnarr all time for most points by a freshman with 56. Had 46 points in his second year and turned pro after his soph year. Totaled 102 points in 57 career games. Played 430 games with the LA Kings. Injuries ended his pro career early. Another tough one to pick but I go with Wiste like you did.
19: Connor James certainly holds his place in DU history and is well deserving of being #1 for #19. I would also recognize Perry Schnarr who still holds the record for most goals by a frosh with 37 and 3rd most points by a frosh with 56 only behind Gaume and MacMillan. Scored 72 goals in 76 career games and was the sniper on Doug Berry's line. The big goal scorer on the 1977/78 team which went 33-6-1. Was lightning fast and could beat any d-man in the league one on one.
21: Add Gary Nedelak with 100 points in 147 games as a d-man from 1978-81. More points than Caldwell and was also well respected by his team mates. Captain in 1980-81. Although he never made AA, was an important cog on the blueline when he played at DU. As a freshmen in 77/78 he was one of the 6 starters on D.
Good job Swami
Some of my additional thoughts
1: Add Gerry Powers into the mix. 2nd most wins all time by a goalie with 76 (in 96 games), 2nd most shutouts with 13, 3rd best GAA with 2.35 (tied with Mannino) and only behind Dubie and Kirkwood's 2.20. NCAA All Tourney Team in 1968 and 69, NCAA Tourney MVP in 1968, 2 Time All WCHA.
7: Glenn Anderson is a great pick especially considering his post DU career in the NHL. Doug Berry probably contributed more in his 3 seasons at DU so I am torn on this one. Berry was rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as U.S. college hockey's No. 1 prospect for the 1977 NHL draft. There was no Hobey Baker Award but he was generally acknowledged as the best college player in '77/78. All American and All WCHA in 1978. DU Hockey MVP and overall school athlete of the year in '78. 180 points in 119 career games.
8: Good pick with Cal Sandbeck but for most of his DU career he wore #4. At #8 I would select Brian Morenz (cousin of Howie Morenz), a solid player who played in the late 60s and early 70s. Won 2 WCHA championships and was one of the captains in 1971/72. Also he was the team MVP in '71/72. 120 points in 106 career games.
9: Probably the toughest number to pick due to the large number of great players that wore it. Although I never saw him play for DU, everyone I have talked to who saw him play or played with him on the 1960 and 1961 championship teams said Bill Masterton was the best player on the best team. In 1960 he had one assist in the title game and in 1961 he had 3 goals and 2 assists. He captained the 1961 team, the greatest team ever at DU which went 30-1-1. Two-time AA, NCAA All Tourney Team in 1961 and NCAA Tourney MVP in 1961. 196 points in 89 games. Gabe with 155 points in 164 games. No doubt Gabe did the #9 proud especially with his 2004 heroics against Maine but my gut says Masterton. Can't go wrong with either.
14: Wiste is a great pick as is Shields. I would also throw Vic Venasky's name in the hat. Best player on DU in the two seasons he played in the early 1970s. AA in 1971, his freshman year. Tied for 3rd with Perry Schnarr all time for most points by a freshman with 56. Had 46 points in his second year and turned pro after his soph year. Totaled 102 points in 57 career games. Played 430 games with the LA Kings. Injuries ended his pro career early. Another tough one to pick but I go with Wiste like you did.
19: Connor James certainly holds his place in DU history and is well deserving of being #1 for #19. I would also recognize Perry Schnarr who still holds the record for most goals by a frosh with 37 and 3rd most points by a frosh with 56 only behind Gaume and MacMillan. Scored 72 goals in 76 career games and was the sniper on Doug Berry's line. The big goal scorer on the 1977/78 team which went 33-6-1. Was lightning fast and could beat any d-man in the league one on one.
21: Add Gary Nedelak with 100 points in 147 games as a d-man from 1978-81. More points than Caldwell and was also well respected by his team mates. Captain in 1980-81. Although he never made AA, was an important cog on the blueline when he played at DU. As a freshmen in 77/78 he was one of the 6 starters on D.
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