University of Denver freshman wing Ty Loney has been suspended and will begin serving his punishment in this weekend’s home-and-home series with rival Colorado College.
He will not play in tonight’s game against the Tigers at Magness Arena, but a team spokesman said he might be available Saturday night at the Colorado Springs World Arena.
“Ty Loney has been indefinitely suspended based on breaking some team rules, team policy,” DU coach George Gwozdecky said Thursday.
Loney, son of two-time Stanley Cup winner Troy Loney, is on a seven-game points streak (six goals, 12 points) since being promoted to a line centered by Hobey Baker Award candidate Drew Shore. Loney scored three goals in last weekend’s 4-2 and 6-3 victories at Alaska Anchorage, including two in the series finale.
College hockey
No. 11 Colorado College (14-9-1, 11-7-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) vs. No. 13 Denver (15-8-3, 10-5-3 WCHA)
What: WCHA two-game series
When: Tonight (7:30 at Magness Arena) and Saturday (7 p.m. at Colorado Springs World Arena)
TV/radio: Root (tonight only)/102.3 FM
Notes: DU coach George Gwozdecky said he is “leading toward” starting goalie Sam Brittain tonight, but the sophomore probably wouldn’t play both games. Brittain had major knee surgery June 17 and made his season debut last Saturday in a 6-3 win at Alaska Anchorage. … DU sophomore defenseman David Makowski (upper body) remains out, but freshman forward Zac Larraza (upper body) should be available. … DU needs one win or two ties to retain the Gold Pan for the third consecutive season. The traveling trophy must be won outright, and the series is tied 1-1.
Rochester Institute of Technology (15-8-3, 12-4-3 Atlantic Hockey Association) at Air Force (12-7-6, 10-4-5)
What: AHA two-game series
When: Tonight (8:05) and Saturday (7:05 p.m.)
Where: Cadet Ice Arena
TV/radio: CBS Sports (tonight only)/1300 AM
Notes: RIT is on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1) and is 10-3-1 in its last 14 games. Tigers junior goalie Shane Madolora is third nationally in goals-against average (1.78) and save percentage (.937). … Air Force lost to RIT 3-1 on Nov. 11 in Rochester, N.Y.
