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The Race Tightens
The Colorado Avalanche's winning streak was snapped on Tuesday, but the points streak remains, as the loss in Minnesota was via shootout. The Avs are still red hot and moving closer to the Dallas Stars in the Central Division standings. Next up, the two-game road trip concluded with a visit to Calgary against the Flames--the Avs' final trip to Western Canada this regular season. In this game, both teams are fighting for something. The Avs are trying to keep pace with the Dallas Stars, but the Flames are trying to hold to their very small advantage over the Vancouver Canucks in the playoff race.
By Clyde E. Dawkins10 months ago in Unbalanced
The Bright Side
We Colorado Avalanche fans had to be feeling pretty damn good. A six game homestand that we swept. Nathan MacKinnon became the first to 100 points this season, and joined the 1000 career point club (in fact, he's the 100th member of that club) on Monday. The Avs moved up to third place in the Central Division thanks to the six game winning streak, and after so much home cooking, it was time to travel for the first time in weeks. The destination: Minnesota.
By Clyde E. Dawkins10 months ago in Unbalanced
Control of sports brain research: tall execution open athletes
Sports brain research is a quick field that plays a key part in the world of wear. It is a mental industry that centers on the mental and passionate angles of sports execution, makes a difference competitors overcome deterrents, make believe and accomplish their most extreme potential. In this article, we drench ourselves in the scope of sports brain research and look at its history, standards and applications in a few sports.
By Blassan John10 months ago in Unbalanced
Alone in an Unbalanced World
The world had always been tilted, but Ayan had never felt it quite like this before. From childhood, he had sensed the imbalance, the silent yet ever-present weight pressing down on one side of life while the other remained impossibly light. His father, a factory worker, toiled away endlessly, and his mother balanced the burdens of a home that never rested. Yet, beyond their small, crumbling house in the heart of the city, he saw the stark contrast—gleaming skyscrapers, people who never seemed to struggle for food, and children who never wore the same shirt two days in a row.
By Niranjon Chandra Roy11 months ago in Unbalanced
One Thousand and One MacKinnon Tales
There is no player in this league better than Nathan Raymond MacKinnon. The Colorado Avalanche completed a six-game homestand on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, and we were looking to make it a perfect six-for-six. Elsewhere, Nathan MacKinnon was looking to reach 1000 career points, only needing just one point to get there. Only 10 active players have reached that number, and MacKinnon was looking to become #11. Also, welcome back, Erik Johnson, as "The Condor" was in the lineup for this game, his first game of his second stint with the Avs.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Playoff Push 2025: Ebb and Flow
Another week has passed, and we are down to less than 40 days left in the NHL's regular season! The month of March is almost one-third over, and we have some movers and shakers in the playoff race. On Saturday, during ABC's coverage of their early games, I saw, for the first time this season, a semblance of a promo for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. The promo, featured on the bottom of the screen, showed that ESPN and ABC's coverage of the playoffs starts on April 20, but according to online reports, April 19 is the start day for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Unbalanced
GreeleyJay Falls 6-2 to Pawling
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Friday February 14, GreeleyJay laced their skates at the Brewster Ice Arena and tangled up versus Pawling. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for Tigers to unknot the opening, and the demise continued from there.
By Rich Monetti11 months ago in Unbalanced
Warm Welcomes, a Milestone, and a Hat Trick
The trade deadline for this season has come and gone, and the Colorado Avalanche's last deals came within the final 24 hours of the deadline. It was during the game against the Sharks on Thursday that the Avs traded for Brock Nelson, but after that, a pair of deals went down on deadline day. First off, Casey Mittelstadt was dealt to the Boston Bruins for Charlie Coyle, a move I thought was hella risky, but we'll see how it works out. Secondly, a very epic return: Erik Johnson was traded back to the Avs. He had been with the Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers for a brief bit, but he's now back where he belongs. The first player to touch the Stanley Cup after Gabriel Landeskog is now back with the Avs.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Unbalanced
Brad Marchand and the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.
The NHL Trade Deadline is always a wild ride, and the 2025 edition was no different. Teams scrambled to make last-minute deals, fans refreshed their social media feeds nonstop, and players wondered if they’d be packing their bags for a new city. But for Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, this year’s deadline wasn’t about rumors or goodbyes—it was about doubling down on the Bruins’ quest for another Stanley Cup. Let’s break down how Marchand’s leadership, performance, and the Bruins’ strategy shaped their moves this year.
By AB C11 months ago in Unbalanced
The Cale and Nathan Show
We Colorado Avalanche fans are really blessed, aren't we? When this six-game homestand started, I was excited. The Avs lost the first two games after the Four Nations break, and it was not good. We needed something after that. A six-game homestand for any team is just what the doctor ordered. The mission was simple. The Avs had twelve points to get. So get them. So far, so good. Defeated the Devils. Defeated the Wild. Defeated the Penguins. Three-for-three on the homestand. Still have six more points to get. Next up, the lowly, lowly, San Jose Sharks. Again, I'm excited.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Unbalanced
A Look at the Boston Bruins' Playoff Streak (Which Could Come to an End)
We are in the early stages of what should be a very captivating home stretch, and we are seeing some surprising teams rise to the occasion. However, such is life in sports, when teams rise, it's because certain other teams declined, and one such team this year is the Boston Bruins. Stanley Cup Playoff hockey in Beantown has been quite the norm lately. Eight straight playoff appearances; tied with the rival Toronto Maple Leafs for the longest current streak in the NHL. And with that, a realization hit me. I've seen quite a few playoff streaks in sports, but if they really don't lead to much, is it really a good stretch?
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Unbalanced
