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Save us, Aquaman!

Adrian Dater puts out the word that the Wings are interested in Ian Laperriere as a deadline rental.Sweet bejeebus, please don't trade him to the Wings. Unless, as jib suggests, we get a savior in return...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 5 reads 0 comments
The Ryan Smyth Rumors Keep on Coming

The Ryan Smyth trade rumors abound and as the trade deadline gets closer, the rumors get farther from reality.Today it's Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch who states in no uncertain terms that the Colorado Avalanche are shopping Smyth...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 215 reads 2 comments
Jose Theodore—Look at Me!

AD teased us with an upcoming story where Theodore took the gloves off against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche.But what came out was barely more dramatic than the bruhaha surrounding the Montreal Canadiens...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 66 reads 0 comments
Finally! Paul Stastny has come back...to the Avalanche

Paul Stastny will join the Avalanche on their upcoming six-game road trip. And there'd be no reason to bring him along unless he was going to play in at least one of those games...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 38 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche Take Season Series Against Detroit Red Wings, Win 6-5

Damn, that felt good!The Avalanche took down the Winged Wheel by a score of 6-5 in a game that needed 5 shootout rounds to decide the winner.For those counting, that's 3-0 against the Evil Empire this season...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 35 reads 1 comments
Avalanche-Red Wings Game Preview

The Avalanche took it to the Canadiens on Friday, but with under five minutes remaining, the Avs did what they do best— give up a goal at the most inopportune moment.The worst part? I knew it was coming...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 43 reads 0 comments
Canadiens-Avalanche: Colorado Should Change Uniforms

By now, you should all be aware that the season is over. I was under that impression since the beginning of February and the last three losses have really driven it home.Regardless of that, the fact remains that there is a game tonight...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche Schooled by Blues, Lose 4-1; Hejduk Fine

Is there still any debate on what the Avalanche should do at the deadline?After a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, anybody who still thinks the Stanley Cup is a possibility is deluding themselves...

Written by Shane Giroux about 9 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
THN Top Ten Little Guys Snubs Marek Svatos

It's another The Hockey News snub of an Avalanche player.This time, The Hockey News put out a list of the Top 10 Little Guys (players 5'9" and under) and Marek Svatos is absent from the list...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 29 reads 1 comments
NHL Trade Deadline: What Should Colorado Do?

I wrote the following piece for Illegal Curve but the folks there generously agreed to let me cross-post it here at Avs Talk...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 146 reads 0 comments
NHL Trade Deadline: What Should the Colorado Avalanche Do?

I wrote the following piece for Illegal Curve, but the folks there generously agreed to let me cross-post it here at Avs Talk...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 125 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Thoughts

My thoughts on this game are going to be a bit disjointed as I watched most of the first period at my place, about half of the second at my uncles and most of the third back at home.Smyth responds to ToskalaI'll start off with the funniest one...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 21 reads 1 comments
Avalanche-Leafs: Game Preview

I just finished playing some parking lot hockey and, boy, did I feel old. I'm still in Phase One of a recovery from a prolonged illness, so I'll pretend that's the problem...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 13 reads 0 comments
Minister of Defence?

I caught a bit of the Sharks broadcast before heading out last night and one thing caught my ear.When Scott Hannan took a penalty, Randy Hahn said: "Scott Hannan, or the Minister of Defence as he's known in Colorado...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 19 reads 3 comments
Avalanche Drowned by Sharks, Lose 3-0

Of the four significant events that happened today, the Avalanche losing to the Sharks was the least shocking.Losing my car keys in Martensville, getting a ride back to Saskatoon to grab my ...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 15 reads 0 comments
What he said...

As the one drawback to following Kukla's Korner, I'm subjected to the thoughts of Bill Houlihan and his A2Y 19 "get on the stress train" crew.Contrary to what some people might think, I'm a pretty open-minded guy...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 11 reads 0 comments
Undo! Undo!

I'm half-heartedly watching the All-Star Skills Competitions/Youngstars Game while catching up on my RSS and email.I have a Google Alert set for "colorado avalanche" and frankly I hardly read them anymore...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Game Preview

The Avalanche are facing the Kings tonight but while that's going on, I'll be at SaskPlace—that's right, it's SaskPlace not Credit Union Center—watching the Blades hand the Wheat Kings a beating...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth Hit Career Milestone

I will be shooting for a recap at lunch—work willing—but first, congratulations to Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk on hitting the 300 career goals mark last night...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 29 reads 0 comments
Avalanche Schooled by Blues, Lose 5-2

A 5-2 loss. To the Blues. Good grief.I was so pumped about this game that I missed the first 30 minutes because I was shopping. That's right, shopping enthralled me more than the prospect of a game against the St...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
Avalanche-Blue Jackets: Colorado Jobbed by BJs, Lose 4-3

A low-scoring game exploded into a high-scoring affair in the span of less than four minutes.The Avalanche scored in the final three minutes of the first, but were answered by the Blue Jackets in the final two minutes of the second...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 22 reads 0 comments
Avalanche-Penguins: Colorado Drowns Pittsburgh, Wins 5-3

What the hell is with the Rocky Mountain News byline in their game recap?"Crosby, Malkin combine for four points"? Really?Why not "Jones, Wolski combine for five points"? Doesn't that feel just ...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 26 reads 0 comments
Avalanche-Blackhawks: Colorado Slides Past Chicago

Full disclosure—I spent a lot of time watching funny videos on the Fail Blog during this game.It's not that the game wasn't exciting. It was. But I needed some laughter and Fail Blog never lets me down...

Written by Shane Giroux about 10 months ago 22 reads 0 comments
Avalanche-Wild: Av's Lose 2-0

I want to burn through the recap to get to the really interesting part of the night. Two second recap The Avs lost. They couldn't score. They couldn't play defense. Adam Foote got hurt. Darcy Tucker classed the joint up...

Written by Shane Giroux about 11 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
Avalanche vs Wild Game Preview

I'm still alive!I took a few games off to rest and recharge but it appears I've regained the energy to write.While I was kicking back, I was also slacking off on watching the Avs due to the ever-exciting World Junior Hockey Championship...

Written by Shane Giroux about 11 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

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Shane Giroux Article Archive

Save us, Aquaman!

The Ryan Smyth Rumors Keep on Coming

Jose Theodore—Look at Me!

Finally! Paul Stastny has come back...to the Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Take Season Series Against Detroit Red Wings, Win 6-5

Avalanche-Red Wings Game Preview

Canadiens-Avalanche: Colorado Should Change Uniforms

Colorado Avalanche Schooled by Blues, Lose 4-1; Hejduk Fine

THN Top Ten Little Guys Snubs Marek Svatos

NHL Trade Deadline: What Should Colorado Do?

NHL Trade Deadline: What Should the Colorado Avalanche Do?

Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Thoughts

Avalanche-Leafs: Game Preview

Minister of Defence?

Avalanche Drowned by Sharks, Lose 3-0

What he said...

Undo! Undo!

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Game Preview

Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth Hit Career Milestone

Avalanche Schooled by Blues, Lose 5-2

Avalanche-Blue Jackets: Colorado Jobbed by BJs, Lose 4-3

Avalanche-Penguins: Colorado Drowns Pittsburgh, Wins 5-3

Avalanche-Blackhawks: Colorado Slides Past Chicago

Avalanche-Wild: Av's Lose 2-0

Avalanche vs Wild Game Preview

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