This weekend is the first two of four games this season between Denver and Colorado College, a series that determines the winner of the Battle for the Gold Pan. Denver assistant coach Dallas Ferguson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger for a look at this year's Pioneers, a pre-scout of the Tigers, and some thoughts on the rivalry and the NCHC.

Jim and Ed also look ahead to other games, including:

No. 10 Western Michigan at No. 2 St. Cloud;

No. 8 Northeastern home-and-home with No. 1 UMass;

No. 18 Lake Superior at No. 6 Minnesota State;

No. 4 Ohio State at No. 13 Penn State

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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