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Previewing The Red Wings-Avalanche

The NHL playoffs continue tonight with the Conference Semifinals. The five degenerates over at Melt Your Face Off will preview each matchup.

Put away the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. I hate to break it to those who lost interest in hockey in the late 90's and early 00's, but these are not your childhood's Wings and Avs. Yes, most of the major players have returned; Lidstrom, Maltby, Draper, Osgood, McCarty, Sakic, Forsberg, Hejduk, and Foote are all older and wiser. But this is not a bloodbath at the McNichols Sports Arena; this is attrition at the Pepsi Center.

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10:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By melt your face off
3,233 views, 71 comments

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Today In Silly Political Wagers

In case you forget, people, gambling is a sin, but that doesn't stop our politicians from insisting on those dopey city "wagers" anytime their teams play in the postseason. More »

5:10 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Leitch
3,415 views, 21 comments

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NHL Playoff Preview: The Threes Meet the Sixes

NHL Closer writer Greg Wyshynski previews the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals right up until they drop what is commonly referred to as "the puck." More »

3:00 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By wyshynski
10,416 views, 84 comments

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Av Mercy

After their 4-3 overtime victory over the Rangers, the Colorado Avalanche said all the right things about how to replace injured comrades Joe Sakic and Ryan Smyth. "You can't," said Wojtek Wolski. "You don't," replied Scott Hannan. "But... you did," said the scoreboard. I mean, Wolski himself scored the winning goal in overtime, along with an assist. He was replaced, if for this night. Just say it. No one will be mad. More »

12:10 PM on Sat Dec 22 2007
By sussman
689 views, 7 comments

Latest by No Dice: Wolski totally stole that goal with a shameless 1 inch push over the line more »

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Who Has Colorado Avalanche Fever?

Sorry, Colorado Avalanche fans ... you might have a rather unfortunate new mascot. More »
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Blogdom's Best: Hating The Avalanche

Imagine the most hateful sports fans you can think of, stuck indoors because of the frigid weather, allowing their fury to boil. Now give them large sticks. That's your typical NHL fan, just looking for a reason to hate the opposing team. Throw in that whole Canada-USA rivalry thing, and you've got a festival of enmity. So let's sit back and enjoy some of the great NHL hater blogs, shall we, you hosers? More »

12:30 PM on Tue Jan 10 2006
By Leitch
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