Mile High Hockey, a Colorado Avalanche community

If Gabe does not win the Calder Trophy today, awarded "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League", then I'm calling for a galactic rebellion. And I call him LANDO, not Landy. Even though I'm someone sometimes called "Andy". He's a card player, gambler, scoundrel. You'd like him.

Well, at least Paul Stastny was named USA's top forward, 3g6a, and totally dominated the faceoff circle. Thanks JIMMY HOWARD, always.

Please people, have a little self-respect. This is the worst jersey foul ever! This guy is obviously one of those Detroit transplants.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left-winger Chris Durno to a one-year contract. The six-foot-four 205-pounder had four goals and eight points in 41 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. He played 43 games with the Avs the previous two seasons. ................................... rest at the link

This guy loves hockey for all the same reasons I do.

Dater thinks so. He also says that trading Svatos would be another possibility. Thoughts?

What's the word for an outlook that has gotten worse than "bleak," I wonder. I suppose Dater didn't get the memo about Happy Hockey Day.

There's only one day left to vote, and Joe Sakic has taken a commanding lead over Nicklas Lidstrom in the final round of Going Five Hole's Best Captain In The NHL Tournament. If you haven't voted yet, get over there and put the Wings away. With Sakic's recent back injury and the Avs' awful play last night, it's about the only thing we Avs fans have going for us.

On his blog. No other details available as of now. Update: 5 years, 33 million. $6.6M per year. Seems like a decent deal as long as he continues to play at the level he has and develops further.

Joe Sakic won't travel to play in Calgary tomorrow, the team opting instead to rest him until Thursday's rematch against the Flames.