Be sure to check back on this page throughout the day for updates on tonight's NCHC showdown and tweet any questions you may have for DU players/staff regarding this evening's contest throughout the day/night to @DU_Hockey using the hashtag `#PiosQ'.

Denver leapfrogged St. Cloud State in the conference standings last night by virtue of a 3-1 victory on home ice. The Pios are now 5-5-0-0 in conference play, giving them a two point edge (15-13) on the Huskies (4-6-1-0) for fifth place in the highly-competetive NCHC. The finale of this two-game series goes tonight (7:06pm) at Magness Arena.


LAST NIGHT'S GAME RECAP


LAST NIGHT'S GAME HIGHLIGHTS


MIDDAY INTERVIEW, Gabe Levin:




MILESTONE ALERT: Levin and Nolan Zajac are both expected to skate in their 100th career NCAA games tonight!


NHL DEBUT ALERT: Former Pio Nick Shore is expected to be in Los Angeles' lineup for tonight's Kings-Ducks game!


PIONEERS LINE CHART


HUSKIES LINE CHART


COACH MONTGOMERY'S KEYS TO THE GAME:

1) Play smart, disciplined hockey; stay out of the penalty box

2) Forecheck tenaciously for all sixty minutes

3) Maintain an 'attack' mentality throughout the game, especially in SCSU's zone


JAY STICKNEY'S PRE-GAME INTERVIEW, Jim Montgomery:

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