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Helle in a Handbasket
Remember last year's playoffs? Remember when the Colorado Avalanche had to start the playoffs on the road against a Winnipeg Jets team who owned us in the regular season? And in spite of that, the Avs dismantled the Jets at every turn? Even the Game One loss saw the Avs score six goals. The Avs won in five games and all of them in dominant goal-scoring fashion.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
The Bright Side
Despite a 0-4 start to the season, the Colorado Avalanche ended up with a borderline respectable record once October ended: 5-6-0. Not bad at all, considering that a lot of our players were out. This is why the respect is there. We've been playing with newbies and punk kids for the near most part, yet we're only a solid game under .500 after the first month of the season. That's pretty good.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Shenanigans
On the same day that Game Five of the World Series took place, the Colorado Avalanche were in action. The Avs were coming off the end of our five game winning streak, and entering Game 11, we received some very damning news: Ross Colton would be out for 6-8 weeks. The man who had been making heads turn with his many goals already is now out for several weeks. This already adds to the who's who on the injured list, and of course, Val Nichushkin's suspension. We really are the San Francisco 49ers of the NHL, are we?
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Scores 100th Victory for Coach Debbi Walsh
See tip, pledge and subscribe buttons After losing a tough 1-0 game to Lakeland on Saturday October 6, John Jay was back on Contest Field on Monday, and the Wolves took no time to sulk, according to Coach Debbi Walsh. “It was nice to watch the girls continue to play at an elevated level against Hen Hud,” she said after the 7-0 victory. But there was more at stake for the girls than just bouncing back.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Climbing the Ladder
What did I say when we were 0-4? I said not to worry. I said this was a long season. Look what's happened. Four straight wins. The goals are coming in from all sorts of players, and Justus Annunen has been on a roll in net. The Avs' last win was in Utah; a dominant 5-1 victory that saw, among other things, Ivan Ivan's first NHL goal. And after two days off, the Avs are back at home to face off against the Ottawa Senators, and as we recall, the last time the Senators hit Ball Arena, it was one of Nathan MacKinnon's two four-goal games of the season.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
So Nice, It Has to be Said Twice
The Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of getting back on track, having won three straight games after a strange and odd 0-4 start. The streak started with an overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks, and it was followed by wins in San Jose and Seattle--the latter coming in the NHL's annual Frozen Frenzy evening. Regarding Game 8, this was the last leg of the Avs' three-game road trip, and for the first time ever, we were in Salt Lake City against the Utah Hockey Club.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
The Magic Number
Things are slowly looking up for the Colorado Avalanche. After an 0-4 start, the Avs have racked up back-to-back wins. Yes, the wins were against the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks, not exactly the cream of the crop, but one has to crawl before one can walk. The win in San Jose was the first game in a brief three game road trip. Regarding Game 7 of this season, it would take place in Seattle against the Kraken.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
An Ice COLT Glass of Juice
The Colorado Avalanche were coming off finally picking up Win #1 in this young 2024-25 season, which is actually our 30th season since moving out of Quebec City (our 29th in play). The Avs defeated the Anaheim Ducks in overtime for our first win of the season; vibes are positive, and now, it was time to go back-to-back. Our opponents for Game #6 were the San Jose Sharks. It's always interesting when the Avs and Sharks get together, and I'm speaking as an Avs fan who remembers those early years when the Avs and Sharks were both strong playoff contenders. Sadly, those days are behind both teams, especially the Sharks, who are still rebuilding and trying to get something going in the midst of their longest playoff drought in franchise history.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Top 10 Tips For Achieving An Athletic Physique
Athletics is more than a sport; it's a celebration of human potential. From sprints to throws, jumps to relays, it encompasses a range of dynamic disciplines that showcase strength, speed, and skill. Achieving an athletic physique is about striking the right balance between a number of components. Adopting the right exercises to be practiced regularly while following a balanced diet are the building blocks for your journey, for sure.
By Venuabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Fifth Time's the Charm
Boy, did we need this! The Colorado Avalanche were 0-4 for the first time since the 1998-99 season, which actually ended with the Avs winning the newly formed Northwest Division and falling one win short of reaching the Stanley Cup Final. So based on that, while this 0-4 start sucks, it's not the end of the world. But even so, we needed a win. 1998-99 was also the last time the Avs went winless in our first five games of the season; that year saw the Avs tie our fifth game of the season.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
78 Games to Go
This can be fixed. This really can. This was the third game of the Colorado Avalanche's homestand, and so far, home ice hasn't cured our ills. We're still undermanned, we're still shaky, and we are still in unfamiliar negative territory. Nevertheless, we attempt to persevere. The Avs were visited by the Boston Bruins, and it was still Alexandar Georgiev in net against Joonas Korpisalo. The game was actually quiet, and trust me, we did need some quiet. It was still scoreless halfway through the opening frame, but Cole Koepke changed that in the 14th minute.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
