As the University of Denver Pioneers take this weekend off for the holidays, the team sits roughly halfway done with their regular season schedule. Before the season started, myself and many others posed the question of whether this team was capable of repeating as national champions.
With 18 games in the books, do we have a clearer answer to that question?
The Good
What remains true about this Denver team is what most observers predicted all along heading into the season — they are one of the most talented teams in college hockey.