Pflugrad new UM head coach
Football: University of Montana promoted wide receivers coach Robin Pflugrad to head coach Thursday, eight days after Bobby Hauck left for UNLV.
The 52-year-old Pflugrad was an assistant coach for the Grizzlies from 1986 to 1994, then returned in July after three seasons as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Oregon. The former Portland State receiver coached and recruited for 13 seasons at Pac-10 schools Oregon, Washington State (2001-05) and Arizona State.
Pflugrad was selected over former Montana quarterback Brent Pease, now Boise State’s receivers coach, and Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Doeren. Pease and Doeren were assistant coaches at Montana. Carroll College coach Mike Van Diest and Utah offensive coordinator Dave Schramm also interviewed for the job.
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Canada downs U.S. in worlds
Hockey: Jake Allen made the one stop he needed to give Canada a 5-4 shootout victory over the United States on in the world junior hockey championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
After the first five shooters scored, Allen stopped Jordan Schroeder’s attempt, then was mobbed by his teammates after the comeback victory.
Five-time defending champion Canada and the United States each won their first three games to set up the round-robin finale for the top spot in Group A.
Canada will play the Russia-Switzerland quarterfinal winner in the semifinals Sunday. The United States will face Finland in the quarterfinals Saturday, with the winner advancing to face Group B winner Sweden on Sunday night.
Spokane Chiefs player Tyler Johnson (Liberty Lake) had a short-handed goal for the U.S.
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