Today In Colorado Avalanche History
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 29, 2009 6:00 AM MDT
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September 29, 2006 - After a routine EKG at the start of training camp revealed an abnormality in his heart, Steve Konowalchuk retired from hockey at the age of 33.
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A great heart and soul guy…one we fleeced from the Caps. When he went down, the Avs lost a lot of “something”
As far as I’m concerned, the day he had to retire was the day the Avs started this slide into mediocrity.
The 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for the Charity Point
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Sep 29, 2009 7:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I think that’s a coincidence. No doubt he had a lot of heart (like Lappy), but he wasn’t the type of franchise building player. He was just an asset.
I miss him though
yeah
Probably. But that loss hurt that ’06-07 team (the first to miss the playoffs) a lot. And I think caused a few panic moves within the organization.
The 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for the Charity Point
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Sep 29, 2009 7:47 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
To me it seems that the second he went down, the Avs work ethic went with him…of course Tony Granato was behind the bench that year, which may have had something to do with it.
Those are the guys that I’ve missed most: The ones that never quit working. Konowalchuk, Laperriere, Dave Reid, Stephane Yelle.
by c0nquistad0rian on Sep 29, 2009 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Shjon Podein's 24 hours in the apron-free uniform!
I’ll never forget that. Still remember seeing him high-five Trey Anastasio outside the Chophouse late in the evening.
GO CATS GO!!! Rob Madore shuts the door!
Someone who did #22 proud!
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 29, 2009 6:59 PM MDT reply actions
The real question is...
How much puck Kon o walchuck chuck?
Just slap me.
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 29, 2009 7:01 PM MDT reply actions
if a walchuck could chuck puck…
can’t help it..
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 29, 2009 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions
10/01/09
The official start of the (asst.) “Coach Kono” era.
GO CATS GO!!! Rob Madore shuts the door!
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