Sports Fact of the Day 3/15/2007

3/15/1969:
The University of Denver Pioneers repeat as NCAA hockey champions by defeating Cornell, 4-3, at Colorado Springs. Led by tournament MVP Keith Magnuson on defense and goalie Gerry Powers, the Pioneers pepper Cornell goalie Ken Dryden with 36 shots and are never headed as they earn their fifth national title in 12 years under Coach Murray Armstrong.

Birthdays:
Punch Imlach b. 1918
Norm Van Brocklin b. 1926
Ted Marchibroda b. 1931
Harold Baines b. 1959
Terry Cummings b. 1961