Hockey - Colorado Avalanche
by Sarah M.
During Their Short Time in Denver My favorite Denver, Colorado, sports team is the Avalanche. I’m not sure why I’m such a huge fan, because I live in Georgia. At the time I started getting into hockey, Atlanta did not have a team. There weren’t quite as many games televised, but it seemed that I got to see the Avalanche more than some of the other teams. They were winning, and I just got behind them. That was when Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg and Adam Deadmarsh were playing. I just sort of fell in love. It absolutely broke my heart when the Red Wings beat them in the Western Conference Finals in the 1996-1997 season. I literally cried, and I have despised the Red Wings ever since! Of course I was on top of the world when they won the cup again in the 2000-2001 season. It was great to see Ray Bourque win the Cup. After the Thrashers came to Atlanta, I started keeping up with them more and with the Avalanche less. It's hard to keep up with those late West Coast games. Now, my husband and I have NHL Center Ice, so it's easier for me to keep up with the Avs again. They're looking really good this year! They have a great group of young players. Matt Duchesne and Chris Stewart are exciting to watch. I love that Adam Foote is captain now, and I think that Milan Hejduk is one of the most underrated players in the NHL! I think the Avs might just sneak in and win another Stanley Cup this year. I can't wait until I retire, move to Colorado, and actually get to go to some games in person.
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