The connections between the University of Denver hockey program and the Colorado Avalanche run deep.
From Paul Statsny to Logan O’Connor and Sean Behrens on the ice, to Peter McNab and Mark Rycroft in the announcing booth and countless fans in this hockey-rich city, there are plenty of folks who enjoy a couple of shades of red. A crimson-and-gold shirt goes well with a burgundy-and-blue hat in this town.
Jake Fisher and Tory Pitner hope to continue the six-mile pipeline from Magness Arena north to Ball Arena in the near future.
“I think it’s good for both of us,” Fisher said.