Month: April 2008

  • Eagles in the Finals

    The Colorado Eagles are going back to the CHL finals, with tonight’s win over the Texas Brahmas (a brahma is a cow like bull, or something – I used to know). For those not in the know, the Eagles won the Championship last season, and have won it all twice in their five year lifespan.…

  • Dear ESPN, Check your Logos

    Alanah over at Canucks and Beyond pointed out an ESPN the Magazine fan ranking article that pitted 122 against each other to be judged in several categories related to fan satisfaction. The Avalanche ranked 11th in the NHL, and 32nd in the wide world of sports teams. I wanted to see if there was any…

  • Avs vs. Wings: Other Blog Previews

    I am going to be coming up with a pre-series post of some sort soon, in some real shape and size, but this moment is not it. Until I do, I wanted to point to two excellent previews written by Avs bloggers. Avs-Red Wings: intriguing from Jibblescribbits Breaking Down the Red Wings from The Dog…

  • Avs vs Wings: Playoffs Set

    With the Flames loss tonight, the Avalanche know who they will be facing in the playoffs, the Wings. I have mixed feelings about the matchup, but overall, I think that the Avs have a better chance of derailing the Wings than the Flames ever had. The only thing I don’t like is the possibility that…

  • Gwinnett vs South Carolina: ECHL in Goergia

    I had thought that live hockey games would be over for the season after my trip to Tulsa, OK. After all, I am currently in Atlanta, and moving on to Tampa, FL in two weeks, not exactly places that are steeping in post season action. But a check of the schedule, and a local visitors…