The Colorado Avalanche
@teamfreak16 (43567)
Denver, Colorado
December 23, 2017 9:56am CST
I was digging through some old photos, when I came across this little gem: the two Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Banners, which I took at the last Avalanche game that I attended.
Beginning life in the former World Hockey Association as the Quebec Nordiques, the Colorado Avalanche moved to Denver in 1995, promptly winning a Stanley Cup in their first season in Colorado (their second Stanley Cup Championship came in 2001. They are the only National Hockey League team to win all of it's Stanley Cup finals appearances.) The team holds the NHL record for most conservative sellouts at 487.
I've lost count, but I'm sure that I have been to well over a hundred Avalanche games, both regular season and playoffs. How much do I love this team? I once spent $500 for a game five playoff matchup between the Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings. (In fact, I don't even want to guess just how much money I've spent going to all those games. Let's just say a lot. And more on top of that! )
And while they aren't very good lately, they are still my favorite team. And they always will (did I mention that I have a tattoo of the team logo? Well, I do.)
I've attached a highlight video of Game Seven of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, against the New Jersey Devils. I'm biased, but it's awesome!
Go Hockey!
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
Game 7 highlights between the Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils. The date of this game was Saturday, June 9, 2001.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 Dec 17
Yes I recall when the Avalanche moved here to CO Scott.
Wow you really are a fan..high dollars for those tickets.
I remember my son had a cool jersey..dont know where it went to.
I think out of all the games I could watch, it would def be the Avalanche if I could.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
I'll watch any hockey game if I have the opportunity, because I love the sport, but I only root for the Av's.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Dec 17
Although last in their division at least they have a winning record so far!
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
That's an improvement over last season. 
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Dec 17
@dgobucks226 - I do watch highlights once in awhile. It's always fun getting to watch Raymond Bourque finally getting to hoist the Cup.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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24 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 If it goes bad you can always watch the replay of the Stanley Cup game 7 vs the Devils again...
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 not really a sports fan at all
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Dec 17
Soccer? Errr, I mean, football?
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Dec 17
@arthurchappell - I know quite a few people who aren't. I can't help it, I've been watching sports since I was a kid.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
23 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 yes they did there.Good for you my man
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
I rooted for the Bruins when they won the Stanley Cup against Vancouver.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
24 Dec 17
Wow, over a hundred games--that's dedication. I don't like watching ice hockey on TV, but it's a whole new world when your at a game. I've only been to one, but it was so exciting.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Dec 17
I like to watch it on TV, but nothing beats being there. So much fun.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
Oh yes, it's a very fast game. I love watching it.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Dec 17
A tat? Now that's devotion.
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