The University of Denver had two more incoming freshman hockey players drafted Saturday.
Jason Zucker, a forward from Las Vegas, was taken in the second round (59th overall) of the NHL draft by the Minnesota Wild. The Florida Panthers selected goaltender Sam Brittain of Calgary, Alberta, in the fourth round (92nd overall).
Beau Bennett, a forward from Gardena, Calif., was drafted Friday in the first round. Bennett went 20th overall, to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is the highest California-born player ever drafted. He had 41 goals and 79 assists for Penticton of the British Columbia Hockey League last season.
Zucker had 29 goals and 24 assists for the U.S. under-18 team last season. Brittain had a 3.27 goals- against average and an .897 save percentage for the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
Dodson advances in 200.
Former Colorado sprinter Jeremy Dodson placed second in his heat with a time of 21.16 seconds and advanced to the semifinals in the 200-meter dash at the USATF Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The semifinals and finals are today. CU volunteer assistant coach Emily Pearson finished fifth in the heptathlon with a personal-best 5,726 points, moving up five spots from her position Friday.
Tajima hoping to lower Hill Climb record.
Japan’s Nobuhiro Tajima believes he can break the elusive 10-minute barrier at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb today after posting a 4-minute, 28-second run on the 5.3-mile qualifying course Friday. Tajima set the record on the full 12.42-mile course with a time of 10:01.408 in 2007.
Tajima and his crew switched from 18- to 20-inch tires for better traction on the gravel in his Hyundai Genesis coupe.
Tour de France roster set.
Team Garmin-Transitions announced its roster for the Tour de France, led by Christian Vande Velde, who finished eighth last year in cycling’s premier race. Also on the roster: Julian Dean (New Zealand), Tyler Farrar (U.S.), Ryder Hesjedal (Canada), Robbie Hunter (South Africa), Martijn Maaskant (Netherlands), David Millar (Great Britain), Johan Van Summeren (Belgium) and David Zabriskie (U.S.).
