NO. 11 DENVER (10-5) AT DARTMOUTH (6-4-1)
What: First-round game at the 26th Ledyard Classic
When: Friday, 5 p.m.
Where: Thompson Arena in Hanover, N.H.
TV/radio: None/102.3 FM
Notes: The Pioneers, who return from a three-week break after splitting a Dec. 12-13 series with North Dakota, play Brown (3-8) on Saturday at 2 p.m. MST before Dartmouth hosts Boston College (9-7-1). … Former DU assistant David Lassonde works under Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet. Lassonde was released by second-year DU coach Jim Montgomery after one year of working together. Lassonde was hired at DU by George Gwozdecky when Gwozdecky was coaching the Pioneers.
COLORADO COLLEGE (3-11-1) AT PROVIDENCE (11-6-1)
What: Two-game nonleague series
When: Saturday (5 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.)
Where: Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I.
TV/radio: None/103.9 FM
Notes: The Tigers tied (2-2) and beat (8-4) the U.S. 18-under team in exhibition games last weekend. … CC officially is on a five-game winless streak (0-4-1). … Former DU associate head coach Steve Miller is in his first season at Providence, working under Nate Leaman.
AIR FORCE (5-12-2, 4-5-1 AHA) AT HOLY CROSS (7-6-4, 6-1-4)
What: Two-game Atlantic Hockey Association series
When: Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m.
Where: Hart Center in Worcester, Mass.
TV/radio: None/1300 AM
Notes: Air Force is mired in a four-game losing streak, outscored 15-5 during that stretch. … Sophomore Logan Smith of Littleton is Holy Cross’ fourth-leading scorer despite playing in only 12 games.
