2009-10 Avalanche Schedule
The schedule is now posted at the Avalanche web site. The home opener will be the first game of the season, October 1st against the Sharks.
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Joe Dunman
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what does it say that you beat me to the punch on that?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That I happened to be slacking at work seconds before you were.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I’ve been slacking all day, actually
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
While we’re here (instead of on FB or somewhere else), I just thought I’d mention that we’re on pace for 50k visits this month. Not expecting the traffic trends to hold up as the month goes on, but that would be pretty amazing.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’ve been meaning to ask, do you guys see any of the advertising dollars for the site? i sure hope so…
by thedoctor on Jul 15, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m letting my butler answer this
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The authors of Mile High Hockey, like those of every SBN blog, do receive a quarterly payout. The amount varies per site. It’s not anything anyone could live on, but yes, we do get some return for our “work.”
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks, Jeeves
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No problem, Master Bruce.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Joe’s last name was Bater.
by Dario on Jul 15, 2009 2:14 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Close. It’s Bation.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
So your almost a Master Bater. That’s good enough for me.
by Dario on Jul 15, 2009 2:38 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
That means only one thing
posting pictures of ice girls and shirtless hockey players – FTW!
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
by hockeymom on Jul 15, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about shirtless girls and ice hockey players – FTW!!!!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed!
Sippin' PBR on a Colorado game day...
by mfured20 on Jul 15, 2009 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
How dare you!
Steal my thunder. Isn’t there some sort of Habs site that doubles as a strip club review?
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 15, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yowsers
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only four home games in October.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought I heard
that the number retiring was going to be at the Saturday Canucks home game (which is not the home opener). Maybe I’m hallucinating (not the jibble kind)
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
by hockeymom on Jul 15, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The Avs’ site says home opener: http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436655&navid=DL
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
just confirmed – it is the San Jose game
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Preseason schedule (MT)
Thur Sept. 17 Dallas 7:00 p.m.
Fri Sept. 18 at St. Louis 6:00 p.m.
Sun Sept. 20 St. Louis 7:00 p.m.
Wed Sept. 23 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m.
Thur Sept. 24 at Dallas 6:30 p.m.
Sat Sept. 26 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Cool. Avs vs. Bruins is in Boston this year. At least I can get to see one game in person this year.
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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Jul 15, 2009 1:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
and it’s a weekday day game too.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m okay with taking a vacation day for Avs games.
Probably easier than the times when I would streak out of the office on a weeknight to try to make it down to Long Island to see Avs vs. Islanders.
Colorado Avalanche: Preventing itchy playoff beards since '09
by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Jul 15, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Avs vs. Islanders will be a heck of a matchup this season. January 6th: Battle of the Basement Teams
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
My SO just pointed out that the 8th is Columbus Day, which I still somehow get as a work holiday. So much for the “highly dedicated fan” portion of my hooky for hockey plan.
Colorado Avalanche: Preventing itchy playoff beards since '09
by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Jul 15, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t poo poo work holidays. Hell, I got the 3rd of July off because the 4th was a Saturday
by chiavsfan on Jul 15, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most everybody did.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
12th. but yeah
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll probably be in Nashville on the 8th. I hope there’s nothing important going on at school that day.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two games in just over a month for me
Sat, October 10 against the Blackhawks (United Center)
Wed, November 11 against the Blackhawks (United Center)
Maybe I’ll just take my 3-year-old…and soon to be born son (AKA the free one) to one of them
by chiavsfan on Jul 15, 2009 1:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you have season tickets or would you be buying single game tickets for the 10th?
If I decide to hit Chicago would you be down for a couple of companions (other than your kids)?
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s a great way to clean out your fridge of all your old vegetables
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be buying single tickets most likely…I know friends with season tickets, but they usually dont give up their weekend ones
by chiavsfan on Jul 15, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t blame them. I’ll work out my game-attending plans soon, I hope. If I decide to hit that game (Oct. 10th) one of us could buy four tickets and the other can pay ‘em back when they go on sale. I’ll keep you posted.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw that it is the Hawks home opener (since the open across the pond)…that might make things a bit more difficult. But keep me updated
by chiavsfan on Jul 15, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will do.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Games I could easily attend this season:
October 8 @ Nashville
December 5 @ Columbus
January 2 @ Columbus
February 4 @ Nashville
And Chicago isn’t THAT far away. Might be a better plan to hit the United Center on Saturday the 10th of October than miss class on Thursday the 8th at Redneckville.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Well if you come to Chi-town that day let me know, I’ll be there
by chiavsfan on Jul 15, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
See above.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally off-topic
But is anyone else having a weird issue with the commenting today where hitting “z” to go to the next comment actually scrolls your browser back up to the top of the window and doesn’t mark anything as read?
Maybe it’s just me?
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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Works fine for me.
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
works for me, but I’ve had that happen before. I usually just close the browser then open it again.
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 15, 2009 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t remember this being in place last year but with the newly redesigned Avalanche website you can now click on the scheduled game in the calendar and you will get a pop up with a “listen now” link. A lot of people had to hunt message boards and obscure web feeds from Wyoming to get some Avalanche broadcasts on the Internet last year. Now, it looks like they are providing a link. I think we will all have to hunt for the preseason affairs since they aren’t on the schedule and the whole “NHL Game Radio” label feels like it’s primed for a service charge. However, for now I think it’s just a free service that a lot of Avs fans have found frustrating in the past.
As far the the schedule for 2009-10 is concerned, it’s nice to be the beneficiary of having a poor team for once. Ticket holders here will tell you that when the Avalanche were selling out the Pepsi Center we got stuck with weekend games against the Florida Panthers ALL THE TIME. Why? Because the league knows the Avs were going sell out no matter when the Red Wings came to town or any other high sought after ticket. Now they have to put on a decent Saturday game, it’s good to see there are no dogs playing on Saturday night. Philly, Islanders, Rangers and Washington are coming to Denver this year and that’s got me pumped. Atlanta and Florida are also making the visit but I’m happy to report they are playing on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Tampa Bay is coming on a Friday night and might be worth the price of admission to see VL, St. Louis and Hedman. Hell, even Atlanta could be compelling if Evander Kane and Kovulchuk show up. We may lose a lot of games but there’s going to be some fun teams to watch.
by Dario on Jul 15, 2009 2:18 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Good point about weekend games
Also seems to me that we had fewer than most other teams too due to the sellout factor. This year we appear to have quite a few Friday and Saturday games.
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 15, 2009 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lappy Returns
Monday Nov 23rd. I’ll be there (also, I like Philly. Their probably my favorite Eastern Conference team).
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 15, 2009 2:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
Tues Dec 15th: Ovie and the Caps @ Colorado. Everyone gets to be all nostalgic as Theo sits on the bench in a baseball cap.
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 15, 2009 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks to the Olympics
Vancouver goes over a month without a home game. They have a 14-game road trip scheduled around the Olympics. Brutal.
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 15, 2009 3:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That breaks my heart to hear.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 16, 2009 6:54 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
am i reading some sarcasm in that post?
Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
by BeachNSnowGirl on Jul 16, 2009 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooooooo…
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by Joe Dunman on Jul 16, 2009 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two questions:
- anyone know when tickets go on sale?
- are we looking at getting a MHH group together?
I am already looking at book airfare to get to this game (I’m already thinking I will stay in Denver for Saturday’s game vs the Nucks), and want to make sure I’m going to be able to get tickets to the home opener.
MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jul 15, 2009 8:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
right there with ya
i’ve already secured the days off and will def want to go to the ’nucks game as well. (cheers for the tip, canary!) looking into flights as we speak…er, as i type.
i’m kinda annoyed with the avs front office (what else is new, right?) cuz they’re not giving folks on their email list presale ops. i got the sched email from the kings 20 minutes after the sched was released and am able to buy tix to their opener allready. there are things i really do appreciate about the kings. /sigh
Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
by BeachNSnowGirl on Jul 15, 2009 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as I would love to be at the home opener, with school in session by then, airfare and other expenses, it’s looking doubtful for me. Such is life.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 16, 2009 6:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m trying to talk Mike into it. I think we’ll drive, but still deciding. Airfare for the 3 of us is running about $530 total which is a bit much with hotel, car, and game tickets. At least if we drive we’ll just have hotel, tickets, and food.
What sections should we all be looking at when tickets do eventually go on sale?
by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 16, 2009 7:08 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw on the avs site that information regarding tv broadcast schedules and on-sale dates for tickets will be released in “the near future”.
by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 16, 2009 7:51 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m shooting for between the blue lines, bottom 4 rows, in the top section. with airfare and going to the canucks game as well, i’m thinking i can only afford the $60ish range.
Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
by BeachNSnowGirl on Jul 16, 2009 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
im on board if we get enough people together.
by thedoctor on Jul 16, 2009 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
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