The Flames

Flames 4, Avalanche 1

Alright, yes, I should be horribly upset that the Av's dropped yet another road game this season, and to a team that we've pummeled more than once this year. And... may the hockey gods/goddesses/powers that be forgive me for saying so, but... I'm actually pretty happy that the Flames finally scored a victory on their home ice. They've had problems winning at home lately (much like we've had problems winning on the road) yet they are one incredibly talented team with Phaneuf, former Avs Tanguay and Yelle, Iginla, Lombardi, and killer goalie Kiprusoff. This team is stacked with power players. Especially, Kiprusoff whose stats (now 8-9-3) do NOT accurately represent the level of player that he truly is. At least tonight seemed to be a good starting point for the Flames to turn their game around. Too bad it was against my Avs.

Good points for the Avs tonight though -- despite a third straight ugly beat down there was some quick movement on the ice by Sakic and Sauer. Ryan Smyth took a face full of glass in the 2nd and had to leave to the locker room for some "recoup" time. Ouch! I'm so glad Altitude replayed that injury clip over and over 82 different times (and from 13 different angles in case you missed it the first half dozen times).

And wow, how about that Cody McCormick!!!!! He was called up from Lake Erie to play tonight. Quenneville needs to keep this kid around, he was great. Fun to watch -- new blood on the ice keeping things moving. He was quite scrappy which is something we've lacked the last four or five games! McCormick made some great hits early in the first, and ramped up for an all out glove dropping fist fight before retreating to the locker room. Good times! McCormick has made my roster (if he can keep up that level of play). I hope he's made Coach Quenneville's permanent list, at least until Laperriere comes back. It was also good to see Skrastins back in the line up.

So, aside from being happy that my No. 2 team won tonight, and being disappointed that my No. 1 team flailed, I have faith that the Avs will rebound soon and finally learn how to score on a power play.

;-) The road trip continues...

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Now for some off hockey-topic chit chat.

PR Disasters

Did you know… that the old slogan used by the Coors Brewing Company, "Turn It Loose," was translated into Spanish as "Suffer from Diarrhea?"

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