The top-ranked Pioneers open conference play this weekend in front of the Lawson Lunatics at Western Michigan, and DU coach Jim Montgomery graciously took time out to talk with Magness Mayhem about what they expect on this third road trip in the first four weeks.

He also touched on captain Tariq Hammond’s progress in returning from multiple ankle surgeries and how the Pioneers will prepare their sizable freshman class for what awaits in NCHC play.