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Avalanche Swim with the Fishes, Lose 5-3 to Sharks
Avalanche Swim with the Fishes, Lose 5-3 to Sharks
If there's one lesson the Avalanche have yet to learn this year, it's how to clear the damn crease. In tonight's 5-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks , 4 out of 5 goals can be attributed to an inability to clear the crease of the puck and/or opposing players. Goal #1 - The Sharks came screaming ...
Behind the Blog: Mile High Hockey
wingingitinmotown.com — This week, we talked to Joe at Mile High Hockey to learn more about the overlord of... the evil Avalanche empire. As I mentioned last week, this is a weekly series that I brought over from Behind the Jersey and a new BTB will be posted every Monday.  ... (more) Behind the Blog: Mile High Hockey
Is The Hartley Clock Already Ticking For Granato?
Is The Hartley Clock Already Ticking For Granato?
milehighhockey.com — In 2002-03 , the Colorado Avalanche had a deep, impressive lineup.  After a disappointing end to the... 2001-02 season, the Avs were looking to make another run for the Stanley Cup, and it was Patrick Roy's final chance for a fifth ... (more) Is The Hartley Clock Already Ticking For Granato?
Win streak over, film at 11
Win streak over, film at 11
blogs.denverpost.com — You knew this kind of result would happen tonight in Cal-Gary. A team with a five-game winning... streak - playing well, but probably not that well - comes into a tough barn and gets shut out on a Tuesday night in October by a good home team. A win ... (more) Win streak over, film at 11
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Recap: San Jose 5 - Colorado 3
In The Cheap Seats — ... (thanks to Shane for pointing me to that). Hopefully, that acts as a wakeup call to the team, because several blueliners (Salei, Foote and Leopold) are not playing as well as they are capable of. On the other hand, it could also cause a rift that divides the team. I’m very curious to see how things pan out. ...

Game 11: Sharks 5, Avalanche 3
Mile High Hockey — ... (thanks to Shane for spotting that). Hopefully, that acts as a wake up call to the team, because several blueliners (Salei, Foote and Leopold, to name three) are not playing as well as they are capable of. On the other hand, it could also cause a rift that divides the team. Either way, it should be interesting to see how the team responds. We'll see soon enough - the Avs travel to moustacheland tonight to take on the Blackhawks. ...

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