March 10, 2012 - Oilers at Avalanche

Ryan Smyth celebrates a first period goal that wasn't enough, as Paul Stastny stumbles over his own goalie Semyon Varlamov looking dejected, confused.

18 year old Ryan Nugent-Hopkins proves that hyphenated last names can be cool. That kid looks young.


Overtime shootout win for the Avalanche despite a solid game from the Oilers young forwards and veteran Ryan Smyth. First star went to goalie Varlamov who had a great game behind his team.

March 3, 2012 - Penguins at Avalanche

The goalies were in on the intimidation in this 5-1 Penguins blowout.

Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (35) fights with Penguins left wing Matt Cooke (24) and earns a penalty for the Avalanche.

Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) shoves Avalanche right wing Steve Downie (27) after Downie shoved Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29).

May 25, 2008 - Mets at Rockies

I am ready for baseball. Here, Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado takes one for the team during a game between the Rockies and the Mets in 2008.

February 26, 2012 - Cal at Colorado

I made the trip to Boulder for an afternoon basketball game - the last of the year for the surprisingly decent Buffaloes and their sophomore star Andre Roberson and four graduating seniors. For the second time in as many visits they upset the visiting team and give the home crowd a good game.

February 10, 2012 - Hurricanes at Avalanche

One of the most exciting endings to a hockey game I've ever seen. Ryan O'Reilly stole the pick in the neutral zone and ripped a shot past Cam Ward with a mere 1.2 seconds remaining in the overtime period. I got the shot and we got to leave without having to sit through a shootout.



In the above shot, I like the crowd reactions and faces to the O'Reilly's game winning shot.



Stastny and the rest of his line celebrate a second period goal.

January 24, 2012 - Wild at Avalanche

Hejduk desperately tries to stop Dany Heatley.


Cal Clutterbuck desperately chases Peter Mueller.


Daniel Winnik desperately fights Justin Falk, who, in addition to this first NHL fight, had his first NHL goal in the game.

December 29, 2011 - Coyotes at Avalanche

Paul Stastny hurls the puck at the goal as a Coyote desperately tries to disrupt the play.

The Avalanche have a new post-win-at-home tradition to skate in a circle and raise the sticks.