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Colorado College and the University of Denver meet for the third time this season when the archrivals square off at the World Arena on Friday.

Faceoff is 7:37 p.m. (MST).

The fourth-place Tigers, who trail WCHA co-leader Denver by only four points in the league standings, can clinch possession of the covered Gold Pan with a victory or tie. The trophy is awarded annually to the regular-season series winner between the teams.

CC, 14-9-7 overall and 10-8-4 in conference play, completes its celebration of Hockey Weekend Across America with a 3:07 p.m. (MST) exhibition game against the United States National Under-18 Team on Sunday afternoon.

Pre-season choice of WCHA head coaches to repeat as regular-season champion in 2008-09, Colorado College remains in a dogfight for home ice in the first round of the playoffs next month. The top five teams earn that privilege; the Tigers currently are three points ahead of Minnesota and St. Cloud State, which are tied for sixth place.

CC has just five regular-season dates remaining after this weekend, including two each with Minnesota and North Dakota, as well as a rematch with DU at Magness Arena on March 7.