Tag: Detroit Red Wings
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Mark Kiszla: The late Claude Lemieux left trail of blood on the ice and hugs from the heart
The blood of the most brutal feud in NHL history was on the hands of Claude Lemieux. Until his final breath, the rugged player whom friends and Avalanche teammates fondly called Pepe could never wash away the stains on his heart. “You know, it was hard for me to deal with that hit,” Lemieux confessed…
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Avalanche shut out for the first time this season as Red Wings down them 2-0
There might have been just as many Red Wings fans in the arena as Avalanche fans, but none of them were treated to an entertaining hockey game. Marco Kasper scored just 33 seconds into the game and Detroit packed it in the rest of the night, frustrating the Avalanche and shutting them out 2-0 at…
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Colorado Avalanche still scoring in bunches; AHL players wait in the wings
Friday’s win marked the third straight game featuring seven or more Colorado Avalanche goals. It was a first for the franchise and, according to the league, the first such streak since the 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins did it. None of the three victories were assured from start to finish. On Friday, the Detroit Red Wings closed…
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Third straight 7-goal effort lifts Colorado past Red Wings
DENVER — Darren Helm, a Red Wings lifer until 24 games ago, scored the Colorado Avalanche’s third goal of the night in his first time facing his former team. That was compelling enough for a Detroit goalie switch just 10:49 into the game. The Avalanche scored three more on Alex Nedeljkovic, put another into the…
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Colorado Avalanche: 25 of the team’s most memorable moments in Denver
The Colorado Avalanche are celebrating their 25th anniversary season in Denver. With direction from Colorado fans, The Gazette gathered 25 of the most memorable moments from a quarter century of Avs hockey. 1 – The first Cup On June 10, 1996, the Colorado Avalanche became the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in…