Jan. 9, 2007

DENVER - Sophomore defenseman T.J. Fast (Calgary, Alberta) has left the team and officially withdrawn from the University of Denver to pursue other opportunities, announced today by two-time National Coach of the Year George Gwozdecky.

Fast tallied four assists in 19 games for the No. 7 Pioneers (15-7-2, 9-5-2 WCHA) this season. He finished his DU career with 11 points on one goal and 10 assists in 58 games. Fast is a 2005 second round draft pick of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings.