Tag: Peter Forsberg
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Reminiscing about the 1996 Avalanche Stanley Cup team as members return for reunion | NHL Insider
It’s not a race, but Avalanche fans will always have one thing to brag about. Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy and Peter Forsberg beat John Elway to the punch. The 1995-96 Colorado Avalanche brought the state its first major professional sports championship when they took down the Florida Panthers in four games. This week, members of…
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‘I knew I had to be at this’: Stanley Cup parade draws an avalanche of fans to downtown Denver
Half a million Colorado Avalanche fans filled the streets of downtown Denver on Thursday to celebrate the team’s third Stanley Cup victory. Some fans came from as far as Albuquerque. By 6:30 a.m., burgundy, blue and white clad fans started staking their spot near the front of the rally site on Bannock Street across from…
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Where were you when the Avs won the Stanley Cup? Here are some favorite reader memories
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Over its 27-year history, the Colorado Avalanche have created countless memories for NHL fans in Colorado. From the rivalry years against the Detroit Red Wings to Nathan MacKinnon’s blistering speed as a rookie, the team is a sight to see. One memory from a former player stands out from the 1995-96 season. After winning the…
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Paul Klee: How Nathan MacKinnon can surpass Joe Sakic as Avalanche’s greatest star
Joe Sakic, playoffs god, won his first Stanley Cup at age 26. Nathan MacKinnon is 26. You can see where this is going, and it’s time we go there. Does a 25-year gap make for a fair comparison? Not really. Different eras, supporting casts, all that. But after two decades away the Avs are back…