Devils vs. Avalanche, 2/26/09 — Oh, Just Another Game…

We’re not going to lie, Gentle Reader – we never thought this day would come. It’s felt like a lifetime since we last saw Paulie, and now he’s back! WOO HOOOO! Just kidding. Seriously, though, this is the first game night since November 1 that feels normal to us. It’s been a great season, obviously, [...]

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You Win Some, You Lose Some (in Dallas)

Today was a whirlwind of hockey, and while we’re too busy being (in Dallas) to give it the full-on travelogue treatment (you’ll just have to wait a few days for our report about Sonic ice [hint: our conclusion? It rhymes with "blabulous"]), it’s definitely hockey- and blog-pertinent to do a quick write-up of our hockey [...]

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Devils @ Avalanche, 03/15/08

This one isn’t going to be pretty, Gentle reader. We’re talking about the Devils in Denver, for a matinee game, on a day when Travis is filling in for Patty (who’s out with a Brookbank-ravaged kneecap), and Steve is doing the play-by-play. These are the times that try a Devils fan’s soul. Looking on the [...]

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Penguins @ Avalanche, 11/1/07

Ahhh… random Penguins/Western Conference games – nothing makes us feel more like relaxing Fall hockey quite like that. Tonight’s opponent: the Avs. Steigy kicks things off by telling us it was an “absolutely beautiful day” in Denver, and Pookie says, “Of course it was – Sid was there!” Intriguing – Sabourin is starting his second [...]

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The Curse Of Beating Brodeur

Were you shocked by how poorly Cam Ward played this year? We weren’t. Were you shocked by J.S. Giguere’s plummet back to earth in the 2003-2004 season? We weren’t. Were you shocked the Rangers missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons after their run to the conference final in 1997? We weren’t. Because we know [...]

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