With Game One finished in 7 of 8 Conference Quarterfinal Series, NHL audiences have already seen what makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs the premier event in pro sports.
Wojtek may yet win some games for the Coyotes. He’s an exceptional talent for sure. In the meantime, Peter Mueller will be developing along with the rest of the young Avalanche forwards.
This could be a sweep week for the Avalanche, but odds are that Colorado will lose a game to one of these three non-playoff teams.
In that last five minutes, and really throughout the game, Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson played exceptionally well. He set an Avalanche record for most shots faced in a season, stopping 48 of 51 Dallas shots in this game.
Alexander Ovechkin was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawk days after NHL GMs recommend rule changes banning blindside hits to the head.
Avalanche defenseman Ruslan Salei, fresh off of a season-long injury, is back among the ranks of the unavailable.
Chris Stewart recorded his first career hat trick in what has been an absolutely shockingly good season for the strong, quick forward.
Wojtek Wolski tried not to sound like he enjoyed it after the game, but you know he relished the opportunity to down the Avalanche a day after Colorado traded the talented Left Wing to Phoenix.
I believe in the US win at Vancouver enough to pick them over the Canucks. Anything less would be a letdown as history threatens to come full circle.
Despite an early-season demotion to Lake Erie (AHL) and a shoulder injury at Dallas, the Avalanche expect great things from young Master Stoa in coming seasons.
