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Avs-Wings: Goalies in Limbo
It was a sign of things to come when Dominik Hasek, the Dominator, was pulled from play in the Nashville series, and Chris Osgood was put in his place. The sign, though, was not for the Wings, but for the Avs. It was a sign of things to come. Last night, Jose Theodore, who had…
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Avs Wings Game 1: Ready For the Next One
Game one is over, and now that it is 1:04 AM in Atlantastan, I am now caught up with the rest of the world. By now, everyone knows that the Avalanche lost game one to Detroit, in Detroit, 4-3. But even with a loss, I was smiling like a cat afterwards. I’ll get to why…
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Avs vs Wings Game 1: Blackout Restrictions Apply
Thanks to Michigan being in the Eastern time zone, and thanks to a job that starts at 6:30 PM, and a game that starts at 7:30 PM, I am under a self-imposed blackout for the game tonight, to be viewed at 11:30 PM after I get home. No blog, no email, no internet. I will…
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Welcome New Avs Fans!!!! A Guide to the Temp Fan
It’s the second round of the playoffs, and there are some newly disappointed fans who need to take the pain away / have a reason to live / keep on watching hockey. A few days back, I put out the invite for hockey fans to come along and root for the Colorado Avalanche for a…
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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…