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On This Day, We See Clearly
After a bad loss in Raleigh, the Colorado Avalanche bounced back and took it to the Detroit Red Wings, a 2-1 win in Motown, with Alexandar Georgiev shutting down the Wings. It was back to work for the Avs the next night, as the fourth game of the five-game road trip took the team to New Jersey to face a strong and red hot Devils team who is going toe-to-toe with the Washington Capitals in the Metropolitan Division.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Georgie Owns Motown
You know, I am pretty blessed as a hockey fan. I may have been born too late to drink in the rivalry between the Quebec Nordiques and the Montreal Canadiens, but the heyday of the rivalry between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings came at the perfect time for me. I was 10 when the Nordiques moved to Denver, and the rivalry pretty much began in that first year. The Avalanche/Red Wings rivalry was unique for many reasons. For one, it wasn't a divisional rivalry, yet it was more heated than most division rivalries. These two teams spent almost a decade jockeying for position in the Western Conference, and they ran into each other a lot when it counted the most.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
A Shaky Debut in Raleigh
The Colorado Avalanche's five game road trip started on shaky ground. Down 4-0 in Buffalo after the first period. It became 4-1 in the second period, but we entered the third period needing a miracle. That miracle did come. Four goals in the third period. The second 4-0 comeback win for the Avs in as many seasons, and unlike the one last season, we didn't need overtime... or home ice. So we are one up on the Eastern swing, and next up was a trip to Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Unanswered
The Colorado Avalanche did not end the month of November on a good note. A bad loss in Dallas, and a worse loss at home against Edmonton--back-to-back losses against last year's Western Conference finalist. Our December starts out with a lot of traveling and a lot of miles. Five games on the road, all in the East. First off, a city that's familiar to one of our players: Buffalo. For Casey Mittelstadt, it's a homecoming. Mittelstadt was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 2017; played his whole career there alongside the likes of Evan Rodrigues and Jack Eichel, and it was during the deadline last season that Mittelstadt was dealt to the Avs for Bowen Byram, allowing Mittelstadt to have his first taste of the playoffs.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
A Peck of Trouble
Black Friday was not kind to the Colorado Avalanche, as we were soundly defeated in Dallas. Right after the game and heading into this next one, we made a surprise trade with the Nashville Predators. The deal? We shipped off Justus Annunen to the Preds in exchange for Scott Wedgewood, who I have seen quite a bit with the New Jersey Devils. So the Preds now have double the Juice in net, and we have a veteran to back up Alexandar Georgiev.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
All Aboard!!!
The Colorado Avalanche needed something to get the foul taste of that 8-2 loss out of our mouths. We also needed the perfect opponent to take said blowout defeat out on. With that, here are some words I never thought I'd say on Vocal: Thank God for the Vegas Golden Knights.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
A Bad Night at the Office
Amalie Arena. A place that is near and dear to the hearts of Colorado Avalanche fans. In that very building, on Sunday night, June 26, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history. It was an amazing Final; defeating a Tampa Bay Lightning team who was looking to win their third straight Cup. This Avs fan always remembers that date very fondly, and treasures that arena as the place where it all happened.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Closes the Book on another Successful Season
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge buttons Click For All Fall Slideshows On Thursday October 31, John Jay hosted Horace Greeley in the semifinal round of the sectionals and were hoping for another rematch versus Lakeland in the finals. But a 2-0 loss spoiled the chance, and while another chapter won’t be written, Coach Debbi Walsh closed the book on this season with pride.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Goals, Goals, and More Goals
The Colorado Avalanche pulled out a narrow and late win in DC over the Washington Capitals, putting us two up on our current four-game road trip. Now, it's off to the Sunshine State for games against both teams, and first off, it's the Florida Panthers--the reigning, defending, undisputed Stanley Cup Champions. Now, it's no secret that I don't really think too much of the Panthers' Cup win. After all, they beat a Lightning team who we wrecked two years prior, they beat Boston because everyone does, they needed favorable calls to beat the Rangers, and they beat Edmonton--the ultimate "fool ya" team in the NHL. So yeah, the road wasn't as perilous, but that's irrelevant. The relevant thing is, they won it.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Alexandar the Great
It was a Thursday night in Our Nation's Capital, and the Colorado Avalanche headed there after getting a big road win over the Flyers in Philadelphia. This was the second game of the road trip, and with this meeting, the season series was over already. The first meeting was at Ball Arena, and that was the game where the Avalanche's top players returned to the team for the first time, but even so, the Avalanche were not victorious in what was the last game of a four game homestand.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CrossFit: The Sport of Fitness | An Inside Look at CrossFit Exercise
In the world of fitness, CrossFit has emerged as both a cultural movement and a sport, revolutionizing how people approach physical fitness. Launched in the early 2000s, CrossFit combines high-intensity functional movements that range from weightlifting and cardiovascular workouts to gymnastics. It's defined as “constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity,” and it aims to build strength, Flexi This essay explores what makes CrossFit unique, its core components, its benefits and challenges, and the reasons behind its massive popularity worldwide.
By Housekeepingabout a year ago in Unbalanced
The Greats Make it Look Easy
For the Colorado Avalanche, the four-game homestand was done. We won three of the four games, and now, it's time to travel. After two days off, the Avs landed in Philadelphia to face off against the Flyers, with both teams entering the meeting with .500 records. For the Avs, this is our second game since a lot of our key players returned to action.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
