Mile High Hockey - Canadiens at Avalanche, Game 13 - Adam Foote NightColorado Avalanche and all hockey coverage in the Mile High statehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50889/mhh-fav.png2013-11-03T08:04:36-07:00http://www.milehighhockey.com/rss/stream/48228452013-11-03T08:04:36-07:002013-11-03T08:04:36-07:00Avs Surge to 4-1 Victory Over Habs
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<p>A wild 3rd period saw the Avalanche prevail on the night #52 went to the rafters.</p> <p>A game featuring two speedy teams seemed to be bogged down in low risk/low reward plays for two periods. Both teams spent lots of time on the perimeter and neutral zone with few quality scoring chances in close. And then the 3rd period happened.</p>
<p>Quick and Dirty recap for those that missed it:</p>
<p>Avs came out jumping peppering old friend <span>Peter Budaj</span> with shots. <span>Cody McLeod</span> fought for little benefit other than equalizing the ice for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Canadiens</a>. <span>Patrick Bordeleau</span> gave <span>George Parros</span> a beatdown shortly thereafter. The refs gifted Montreal two power plays on ridiculously soft calls. One on <span>Nate Guenin</span> for being too much like <span>Adam Foote</span>. Giguere stood tall throughout. Unfortunately so did Budaj.</p>
<p>2nd Period devolved into matchups though this time it was the Avs drawing some pretty degit penalties (tripping and holding). Then a sloppy line change by Montreal and a heads-up play on the rush by <span>Gabriel Landeskog</span> resulted in him potting his 5th on a really quick slapshot over Budaj's shoulder. Still, to this point it was a fairly even game statistically: Shots were 21-16 Avs, both teams had two PP's, and other than an occasional flurry, not a lot of sustained pressure. Still, I thought the Avs were the better team through two.</p>
<p>Then, in the third period, new guy Max Talbot got called for a trip and while he was in the box the boys in Burgandy surrendered their first PK in a seeming decade. Brendan Gallager potted the rebound in front of <span>Jean-Sebastien Giguere</span> for his seventh of the season. That tied the game with just over 3 minutes gone in the 3rd. Would we see more neutral zone, afraid-to-lose play like we saw at Dallas the previous night or would the Avs answer the bell?</p>
<p>The Avs would answer the bell.</p>
<p>First with <span>Nathan MacKinnon</span> showing some hockey sense driving the lane on a rush. Budaj gave up a totally uncharacteristic (wink, wink) big rebound off of a Landeskog shot from the near boards and MacK wasted about a microsecond before sniping home the goal from between the circles. 2-1 good guys with 12 minutes to go. But the weren't through...</p>
<p>Invisible man <span>Ryan O`Reilly</span> perfectly read up a sloppy <span>P.K. Subban</span> end-boards pass behind the net, walked out, waited out Budaj, and roofed it. He pounced on that puck like <span>Jamie McGinn</span> at a Twinkie unveiling party. 3-1 Colorado with 8 minutes to go in the frame.</p>
<p>Montreal would use some scoring effects to put some shots on Giguere, but even with the empty man, could not break through the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Avalanche</a> defense. With Budaj on the bench for the last minute of the game, a good clear by Colorado pushed <span>P.A. Parenteau</span> and <span>Matt Duchene</span> up the ice against some tired Montreal legs. Parenteau's backhand slid wide, but Duchene kept skating and flung a centering pass the the net the Parenteau redirected for the empty netter. 4-1 is your final.</p>
<h4>Three <span class="sbn-auto-link">Stars</span>
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<p>Landy - G, A, 2 hits, and about 3 dozen shots</p>
<p>Jiggy - 30 for 31 including a perfect 25 saves at even strength</p>
<p>Radar - He's been quiet for a while, but a good forecheck saw him rewarded.</p>
<p>Honerable Mentions: Stastny was flying around again and Johnson had a REALLY good game.</p>
<h4>Quick Hits</h4>
<p>-Tanguay left in the 2nd period with a leg injury after getting tied up with one of his own guys near the Canadien net.</p>
<p>- McLeod had 7:27 in his return. Only Bordeleau had less.</p>
<p>- Balls has quietly amassed 6 assists through 12 games. Still a goose egg in the goals category though.</p>
<p>- The Avs are still perfect after scoring the first goal.</p>
<h4>Lines</h4>
<p>Landeskog-Stastny-Tanguay<br>O’Reilly-Duchene-Parenteau<br>Mitchell-MacKinnon-Talbot<br>McLeod-Cliche-Bordeleau</p>
<p>Johnson-Hejda<br>Wilson-Guenin<br>Benoit-Sarich</p>
<p>Giguere</p>
<p>Scratches: Holden (healthy), Barrie (healthy), McGinn (injury)</p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/11/3/5060862/late-surge-propels-avs-to-12th-winMike @ MHH2013-11-02T21:30:05-06:002013-11-02T21:30:05-06:00Game Thread: Canadiens at Avs, Game 13 - Part 3
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<p>We miss you Foote!</p>
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https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/11/2/5058832/game-thread-canadiens-at-avalanche-game-13-part-3Cheryl Bradley2013-11-02T20:45:03-06:002013-11-02T20:45:03-06:00Game Thread: Canadiens at Avs, Game 13 - Part 2
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<p>Footer is awesome. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FHNQ0W1X67E" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/11/2/5058820/game-thread-canadiens-at-avalanche-game-13-part-2Cheryl Bradley2013-11-02T18:00:07-06:002013-11-02T18:00:07-06:00Game Thread: Canadiens at Avs, Game 13 - Part 1
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<p>Fuck the red wings</p>
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https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/11/2/5058806/game-thread-canadiens-at-avalanche-game-13-part-1Cheryl Bradley2013-11-02T10:33:07-06:002013-11-02T10:33:07-06:00Avs honor Foote, face off against Canadiens
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<p>There will be a lot of hankies making an appearance in the Can tonight as we watch #52 head up into the rafters.</p> <p>On April 10, 2011, a legend in hockey played his last game. It was a night filled with classic Footer moments and ended in what was arguably the best final shift in hockey history, certainly in franchise history. After the game was over and done, there were still fans sprinkled throughout the arena, staring at the ice and reminiscing on the career of Adam Foote.</p>
<p>While that was a bittersweet night filled with sad tears, tonight will be a celebration that includes only tears of happiness. As Foote's jersey is lifted into the rafters, fans—not just of the Avs, but of hockey itself—and players will remember the hard-as-nails defenseman whose punishing style left a mark on opposing players that would be felt for a lifetime. They'll watch as he is immortalized alongside Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Peter Forsberg, and Ray Bourque.</p>
<p>In his 19-year career, Foote played all but two of them with the Avalanche/Nordiques franchise. His loyalty was no more apparent than the night he was traded back to Colorado from the Columbus Blue Jackets, where long before the ink dried, he was on a plane to join the team in Calgary. Midway through the first period, he was back on the ice wearing burgundy and blue.</p>
<p>The blueliner registered 308 (66g/242a) points in his 1,154 games in the NHL, and his 56g/203a with Quebec/Colorado makes him the second-highest scoring defenseman in franchise history. He has appeared in 170 playoff games, sitting just behind Sakic (172) for the tops in that category for the franchise.</p>
<p>Nothing encapsulates Adam Foote's career better than these final moments on the ice:</p>
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<p>In addition to all the festivities, there is also a game tonight. The Avalanche are completing the second night of a back-to-back, winning in Dallas last night. The Montreal Canadiens are in town, and old friend Peter Budaj will be manning the net for them. It also marks the return of Cody McLeod after his 5-game suspension for boarding Niklas Kronwall in the Avs' loss to the detroit red wings.</p>
<p>Projected Lines</p>
<p>O'Reilly - Duchene - Parenteau<br>Landeskog - Stastny - Tanguay<br><strike>McLeod/</strike>Mitchell - MacKinnon - Talbot<br><strike>Mitchell/</strike>McLeod - Cliche - Bordeleau</p>
<p>Hejda - Johnson<br>Wilson - Guenin<br>Benoit - Sarich</p>
<p>Giguere<br>Varlamov</p>
<p>Scratches: McGinn (knee), Barrie (healthy)</p>
<p>Game Time: 8 pm MT on CBC, RDS, ALT</p>
<p>Ceremony coverage begins at 6:30 pm MT on ALT</p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/11/2/5058210/2013-2014-nhl-canadiens-avalanche-adam-foote-retirement-jerseyCheryl Bradley