In the IIHF, a hit to the head will result in at least 12 minutes in penalties, and as much as a match penalty. But, you being the good hockey fans you are already knew that, right? In the NHL, no such rule exists. How is that possible when so many other full contact sports [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Colorado Avalanche’
News and Notes from the Last Week or So
“Goalgate” is the term being thrown around for the major screwup/conspiracy by FSN Pittsburgh. A producer has been suspended over this, but I’ve heard a couple people say that Gagne should get his goal. Not going to happen. From Rule 78.1 – Goals and Assists:
In case of an obvious error in awarding a goal or [...]
The Curse of the Third Jersey
Every time the Avalanche don their new alternate sweater, we are all instantly reminded of blueberries. As delicious as blueberries are in muffins and pancakes, the nickname is not an endearing one. I am among many that make it no secret how much we hate these jerseys. Not only are they unimaginative, but the swaths [...]
Hero Worship
I got the chance to meet my one true hockey hero this morning – Philadelphia Flyers (formerly Colorado Avalanche) forward Ian Laperriere.
My daughter has a friend whose brother is a juvenile cancer survivor. Lappy is well known in our community for his work on behalf of children with serious illnesses, and that’s how [...]
See You Later, Dater
Adrian Dater, the Avs beat writer for the Denver Post, has deleted his Twitter account. In his blog post titled “So long Twitter“, Dater attributes his departure mostly to the controversy surrounding his tweet about the alleged shouting match involving Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf and another member of the team. The information in the [...]
The Avs Third Jersey is Here
Yes, I realize this is old news thanks to some pretty accurate leaks. However, now that the Avalanche have an *official* third jersey, I’d like to offer my opinion.
This is a pretty poor excuse for a jersey. It recycles many current and past elements and offers nothing new or notable. The color scheme is just [...]
Tyler Arnason – A Look Back
Remember Tyler Arnason? Of course you do. As forgettable a hockey player as he was here in Colorado, that’s exactly what made him so unforgettable. He was a slow, ineffective, and seemingly indifferent player that put up modest numbers at best. He was the butt of many jokes and stood out as the worst player [...]
Record Setting Attendance
How bout them Avs? They set yet another record for attendance last night against the Coyotes. Their 11012 butts in the seats is the worst showing ever for the team. Many of you may wonder how this could happen with the Avs being the best team in the Western Conference. Yes, the economy can be [...]
News and Notes for 11/4
- Peter Budaj is all better, and will start tonight against Phoenix. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post also reports that McLeod will play too.
- After the Vancouver/Colorado game at GM Place on November 1, a little fight broke out and an Avs fan got a little stabby. Puck Daddy reminds us that hockey is [...]
What Rivalry? This Rivalry – Notes From Saturday
I was at Pepsi Center on Saturday to witness the Colorado Avalanche take on the Detroit Red Wings for the second time this season. While the rivalry on the ice may have cooled, it’s still going on strong in the stands.
Some things I noticed:
The crowd:
As usual, there were an incredible amount of Red Wings fans [...]
