text:
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche | |
2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season | |
Conference | Western |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1972 |
History | Quebec Nordiques 1972–1979 (WHA) 1979–1995 (NHL) Colorado Avalanche 1995–present |
Home arena | Pepsi Center |
City | Denver, Colorado |
Colors |
Burgundy, silver, blue, black[1][2] |
Media | Altitude Mile High Sports Radio (1550 AM) The Fan (104.3 FM) |
Owner(s) | Ann Walton Kroenke[3] |
General manager | Joe Sakic |
Head coach | Jared Bednar |
Captain | Gabriel Landeskog |
Minor league affiliates | San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Colorado Eagles (ECHL) |
Stanley Cups | 2 (1995–96, 2000–01) |
Conference championships | 2 (1995–96, 2000–01) |
Presidents' Trophy | 2 (1996–97, 2000–01) |
Division championships | 9 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2013–14) |
Official website | www |
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche are the only team in their division not based in the Central Time Zone; the team is situated in the Mountain Time Zone. Their home arena is Pepsi Center. Their general manager is Joe Sakic.
The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques and were one of the charter franchises of the World Hockey Association. The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as a result of the NHL–WHA merger. Following the 1994–95 season, they were sold to the COMSAT Entertainment Group and relocated to Denver. In the club's first season in Denver, the Avalanche won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the season following a relocation. Among teams in the major North American professional sports leagues, only the National Football League (NFL)'s Washington Redskins have also accomplished the feat. This was the first major professional sports championship a Denver-based team would bring to the city. In the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, the Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–3 to win their second and most recent championship. As a result, they are the only active NHL team that has won all of its Stanley Cup Final appearances. Coincidentally, the Devils had preceded the Avalanche in Denver; they were called the Colorado Rockies.
The Avalanche have won nine division titles (including their first eight in a row in Denver, the longest such streak in NHL history) and qualified for the playoffs in each of their first ten seasons in Denver; this streak ended in 2007.[4]
Franchise history
Quebec Nordiques (1972–1995)
The Quebec Nordiques were one of the World Hockey Association's original teams when the league began play in 1972. Though first awarded to a group in San Francisco, the team quickly moved to Quebec City when the California deal soured because of financial and arena problems.[5] During their seven WHA seasons, the Nordiques won the Avco World Trophy once, in 1977 and lost the finals once, in 1975.[6] In 1979, the franchise entered the NHL, along with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Winnipeg Jets.[7]
After making the postseason for seven consecutive years, from 1981 to 1987, the Nordiques became one of the worst teams in the league. From 1987–88 to 1991–92, the team finished last in their division every season, and three of those times they finished dead last in the league. This included a dreadful 12-win season in 1989-90 that is still the worst in franchise history.[8] As a result, the team earned three consecutive first overall draft picks, used to select Mats Sundin (1989), Owen Nolan (1990) and Eric Lindros (1991).[9][10] Lindros made it clear he did not wish to play for the Nordiques,[11] to the extent that he did not wear the team's jersey for the press photographs, only holding it when it was presented to him.[12] On advice from his mother, he refused to sign a contract and began a holdout that lasted over a year. On June 30, 1992, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for five players, the rights to Swedish prospect Peter Forsberg, two first round draft picks and US$15 million.[13] The Eric Lindros trade turned the moribund Nordiques into a Stanley Cup contender almost overnight, and in hindsight is seen as one of the most one-sided deals in sports history.[14] In the first season after the trade, 1992–93, the Nordiques reached the playoffs for the first time in six years. Two years later, they won the Northeast Division and had the second best regular-season record during the strike-shortened season.
While the team experienced on-ice success, it spent most of its first 23 years struggling financially. Quebec City was by far the smallest market in the league,[15] and the second-smallest to host a team in the four major sports. The changing financial environment in the NHL made things even more difficult. In 1995, team owner Marcel Aubut asked for a bailout from Quebec's provincial government[16] as well as a new publicly funded arena.[15] The bailout fell through, and Aubut subsequently began talks with COMSAT Entertainment Group in Denver, which already owned the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Denver Nuggets.[17] In May 1995, COMSAT announced an agreement in principle to purchase the team.[18] The deal became official on July 1, 1995, and 12,000 season tickets were sold in the 37 days after the announcement of the move to Denver.[18] Even though the team was losing money, when the team relocated, it still made a profit, it was sold so owner Marcel Aubut could make a profit off of the franchise.
COMSAT considered several names for the team, including Extreme, Blizzards and Black Bears. It also debated whether to brand the team as a Denver team or as a regional franchise representing either Colorado or the entire Rocky Mountain region. After initially filing copyright protection for "Black Bears," The team decided on Rocky Mountain eXtreme but was ridiculed for huge backlash. COMSAT opted to name the team the Colorado Avalanche after the public reaction to the eXtreme name.[19] The new name was revealed August 10, 1995.[18]
Colorado Avalanche (1995–present)
1995–96: First year, first Cup
After buying the team, COMSAT organized its Denver sports franchises under a separate subsidiary, Ascent Entertainment Group Inc., which went public in 1995, with 80% of its stock bought by COMSAT and the other 20% available on NASDAQ.[20] The Colorado Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver (where the Denver Nuggets once played) on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings. Valeri Kamensky scored the first goal as the Avalanche.[21] Led by captain Joe Sakic, forward Peter Forsberg and defenseman Adam Foote on the ice and Pierre Lacroix as the general manager and Marc Crawford as the head coach, the Avalanche became stronger when All-Star Montreal Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy joined the team. Feeling humiliated for being left in the net after having let in nine goals in 26 shots during a Canadiens game against the Red Wings, Roy joined the Avalanche on December 6, 1995, together with ex-Montreal captain Mike Keane in a trade for Jocelyn Thibault, Martin Ručinský and Andrei Kovalenko.[22] Roy would prove a pivotal addition for Colorado in the years to come.
The Avalanche finished the regular season with a 47–25–10 record for 104 points, won the Pacific Division and finished second in the Western Conference. Colorado progressed to the playoffs, defeating the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks in the first two rounds, both in six games and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals in six games as well. In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Avalanche met the Florida Panthers, who were also in their first Finals. The Avalanche swept the series 4–0. In Game 4, during the third overtime and after more than 100 minutes of play with no goals, defenseman Uwe Krupp scored to claim the franchise's first Stanley Cup.[23] Joe Sakic was the playoff's scoring leader with 34 points (18 goals and 16 assists)[24] and won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team during the playoffs. The 1995–96 Cup was the first major professional championship won by a Denver team and the Avalanche are the only team (expansion or brand new) in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup their first season after a relocation, and only the second team to win a championship their first season after a relocation in any of the four major North American sports leagues, following the Washington Redskins of the NFL. They also became the second team from the WHA to win the Cup.[18] With the Cup win, Russians Alexei Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky and Swede Peter Forsberg became members of the Triple Gold Club, the exclusive group of ice hockey players who have won Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and the Stanley Cup.[25]
1996–2000: Early success
In 1996–97, Colorado won the Pacific Division, as well as the Presidents' Trophy for finishing the regular season with the best record in the league: 49–24–9 for 107 points. The team was also the league's best scoring with an average of 3.38 goals scored per game. The Avalanche met the two lowest seeds of the Western Conference in the first two rounds of the playoffs: the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers, and defeated them in six games and five games, respectively. During a rematch of the previous year Western Conference Finals, the Avalanche lost to the Detroit Red Wings in six games. Detroit went on to sweep the Stanley Cup Finals just as the Avalanche had done the year before. Sandis Ozolinsh was elected for the league's first All-Star team at the end of the season.
As a free agent during the summer of 1997, Joe Sakic signed a three-year, $21 million offer sheet with the New York Rangers. Under the collective bargaining agreement at the time, the Avalanche had one week to match the Rangers' offer or let go of Sakic. Colorado would match the offer,[26] which instigated a salary raise for NHL players.[27]
In the following season, Colorado won the Pacific Division with a 39–26–17 record for 95 points. The Avalanche sent the largest delegation of the NHL to the 1998 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament in Nagano, Japan: 10 players representing seven countries and coach Marc Crawford for Canada.[citation needed] Milan Hejduk won the gold medal for Czech Republic, Alexei Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky got the silver medal for Russia and Jari Kurri won the bronze medal for Finland.[28] Colorado lost in the Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Edmonton Oilers in seven games, after having led the series 3–1. Peter Forsberg was the league's second highest scorer in the regular season with 91 points (25 goals and 66 assists) and was elected for the league's first all star team. After the end of the season, head coach Marc Crawford rejected the team's offer of a two-year deal.[29] Bob Hartley was hired to the head coach position in June 1998.
In 1998–99, with the addition of the Nashville Predators to the league, the NHL realigned their divisions and the Colorado Avalanche were put in the new Northwest Division. Despite a slow 2–6–1 start, Colorado finished with a 44–28–10 record for 98 points, won the Northwest Division and finished second in the Western Conference. Between January 10 and February 7, the Avalanche had their longest winning streak ever with 12 games.[28] Following the Columbine High School massacre, Colorado postponed their first two playoff games to a later date; they would wear patches in honor of the Columbine victims on their jerseys during the playoffs. After defeating both the San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings in six games in the first two rounds, Colorado met the Presidents' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, where they lost in seven games. Peter Forsberg, the playoffs leading scorer with 24 points (8 goals and 16 assists),[24] was again elected to the league's first All-Star team and Chris Drury won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the best rookie of the season. Together with Milan Hejduk, both were elected for the NHL All-Rookie Team at the end of the season.
It was in the 1999–2000 season that the Colorado Avalanche played their first game in the new Pepsi Center that cost US$160 million.[30] Milan Hejduk scored the first goal of a 2–1 victory against the Boston Bruins on October 13, 1999.[31] The Avalanche finished the season with a 42–28–11–1 record for 96 points and won the Northwest Division. Before the playoffs, the Avalanche strengthened their defense for a run towards the Stanley Cup. On March 6, 2000, the Boston Bruins traded future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque and forward Dave Andreychuk to Colorado for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Samuel Pahlsson and a first round draft pick. Bourque, who had been a Bruin since 1979, requested a trade to a contender for a chance to win the Stanley Cup.[32] However, and just as the year before, Colorado lost in the Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars in a seven games after beating the Phoenix Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings in five games.
The Avalanche's success came amid considerable turmoil in the front office. COMSAT's diversification into sports ownership was proving a drain on the company. In particular, cost overruns associated with the construction of Pepsi Center had shareholders up in arms. Finally, in 1997, COMSAT agreed in principle to sell Ascent to Liberty Media.[20] However, Liberty was not interested in sports ownership at the time (though it has since bought Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves), and made the deal contingent upon Ascent selling the Avalanche and Nuggets.[33]
After almost two years, Ascent sold the Avalanche and Nuggets to Wal-Mart heirs Bill and Nancy Laurie for $400 million. However, a group of Ascent shareholders sued, claiming that the sale price was several million dollars too low. Ascent then agreed to sell the Avalanche and Nuggets to Denver banking tycoon Donald Sturm for $461 million.[34]
However, a new wrinkle appeared when the City of Denver refused to transfer the parcel of land on which Pepsi Center stood unless Sturm promised to keep the Avalanche and Nuggets in Denver for at least 25 years. Sturm had made his bid in his own name, and the City wanted to protect itself in case Sturm either died or sold the teams before the 25 years ran out. While Sturm was willing to make a long-term commitment to the city, he wasn't willing to be held responsible if he died or sold the teams. After negotiations fell apart, Liberty bought all of Ascent, but kept the Nuggets and Avalanche on the market.[35] Finally, in July 2000, the Avalanche, Nuggets and Pepsi Center were finally bought by real estate entrepreneur Stan Kroenke in a $450 million deal.[20] Kroenke is the brother-in-law of the Lauries; his wife Ann is Nancy Laurie's sister. Liberty retained only a 6.5% stake of the sports franchises. As part of the deal, Kroenke placed the teams into a trust that would ensure the teams will stay in Denver until at least 2025.[35] After the deal, Kroenke organized his sports assets under Kroenke Sports Enterprises.
2000–01: Second Stanley Cup
The 2000–01 season was the best season the team has ever had due to phenomenal play by all-time leading scorer in Avalanche history, Joe Sakic. The Avalanche won the Northwest Division and captured their second Presidents' Trophy after having finished the regular season with 52–16–10–4 for 118 points. Sakic finished the regular season with 118 points (54 goals and 64 assists), only three behind Jaromir Jagr's 121 points. On February 4, 2001, the Avalanche hosted the 51st NHL All-Star Game. Patrick Roy, Ray Bourque and Joe Sakic played for the North America team, who won 14–12 against the World team, that featured Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg. All but Hejduk were part of the starting lineups.[28] Before the playoffs, the Avalanche acquired star defenseman Rob Blake and center Steven Reinprecht from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller and their first round 2001 Draft pick.[36] In the playoffs, Colorado swept their Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Vancouver Canucks. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings in seven games, after having wasted a 3–1 lead. After the last game of the series, Peter Forsberg underwent surgery to remove a ruptured spleen and it was announced that he would not play until the following season. The injury was a huge upset for the team; former NHL goaltender Darren Pang considered it "devastating... to the Colorado Avalanche."[37] The team would overcome Forsberg's injury; in the Western Conference Finals, Colorado beat the St. Louis Blues 4–1 and progressed to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they faced the defending champion New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche came back from a 3–2 series deficit and won the series 4–3, marking the second year in a row that defending champions lost in the Finals, as the Devils themselves defeated the Dallas Stars in 2000. After being handed the Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, captain Joe Sakic immediately turned, and gave it to Ray Bourque, capping off Bourque's 22-year career with his only championship.[38] Sakic was the playoffs' leading scorer with 26 points (13 goals and 13 assists).[24] He won the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the league's most valuable player during the regular season; the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player that has shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play; the Lester B. Pearson Award; and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with Patrik Elias of the Devils. Patrick Roy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Shjon Podein was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for significant humanitarian contributions to his community, namely his work on charitable organizations and his own children foundation.[39] Ray Bourque and Joe Sakic were elected to the league's first All-Star team. Rob Blake was elected to the second All-Star team.
2001–2004: Stanley Cup drought
In the 2001–02 season, the team finished the regular season with 99 points from a 45–28–8–1 record and won the Northwest Division. Colorado had the league's lowest goals conceded: 169, an average of 2.06 per game. The NHL season was interrupted once again for the 2002 Winter Olympics, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Avalanche had nine players representing six countries. Canada won the ice hockey tournament and Rob Blake, Adam Foote and Joe Sakic won gold medals. American Chris Drury got a silver medal.[28] With the win, Blake and Sakic became members of the Triple Gold Club.[25] The Avalanche advanced through the first two rounds of the playoffs winning 4–3 against the Los Angeles Kings and 4–3 against the San Jose Sharks. Patrick Roy had a shutout on the decisive game of each series.[40] The Avalanche made the Western Conference Finals for the fourth consecutive season (and sixth overall in the last seven seasons), meeting the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs for the fifth time in seven years. Colorado had a 3–2 lead after five games, but lost Game 6 at home 2–0 and then the Red Wings won the deciding game at Detroit, 7–0. As in 1997, Detroit went on to win the Stanley Cup. Peter Forsberg was the playoffs scoring leader with 27 points (9 goals, 18 assists).[24] Patrick Roy won the William M. Jennings Trophy, given to the goaltenders of the team with fewest goals scored against. Roy was elected for the league's first All-Star team, together with Joe Sakic. Rob Blake was elected for the second All-Star team.
The following season, 2002–03, saw the Avalanche claim the NHL record for most consecutive division titles, nine,[41] breaking the Montreal Canadiens streak of eight, won between 1974–82.[42] The division title came after a bad start by the team, that led to the exit of head coach Bob Hartley, in December.[43] General Manager Pierre Lacroix promoted assistant coach Tony Granato, who had only three months of coaching experience as an assistant, to the head coach position.[44] The team's playoff spot seemed in doubt at one point, but the Avalanche managed to finish with 105 points, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks by one. The race to the title was exciting, namely the second-to-last game of the season, as the Avalanche needed to win the game to stay in the race, and Milan Hejduk scored with 10 seconds left in overtime to beat Anaheim.[45] The title was guaranteed in the final day of the regular season, when the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5–2 and the Vancouver Canucks lost against the Los Angeles Kings 2–0.[46] In the Western Conference Quarter-finals, the Avalanche blew a 3–1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, and lost in overtime in Game 7.[47] Peter Forsberg won the Art Ross Trophy for the leading scorer of the regular season, which he finished with 106 points (29 goals, 77 assists). Forsberg also won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the regular season's most valuable player and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with teammate Milan Hejduk. Hejduk scored 50 goals to win the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Forsberg was elected to the league's first All-Star team. Hejduk was elected to the second All-Star team.
After that season, Patrick Roy retired and the Avalanche signed star wingers Paul Kariya from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Teemu Selanne from the San Jose Sharks.[48][49] Both failed to live up to the expectations; Kariya spent most of the 2003–04 season injured and Selanne scored only 32 points (16 goals and 16 assists) in 78 games.[50] There were doubts if goalie David Aebischer could perform at the top level the team was used to while having Roy.[51] Having "nine elite players,"[52] "the most talented top six forwards on one team since the days of the Edmonton Oilers"[53] was not good enough as the franchise failed to win the Northwest Division title, ending the NHL record streak. The 40–22–13–7 record was good enough for 100 points, one less than the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. This ended a streak of nine consecutive division titles dating to the team's last year in Quebec, the most in NHL history.
During a game against the Canucks on March 8, 2004, Canucks player Todd Bertuzzi punched Colorado's Steve Moore from behind, leaving Moore unconscious. It was said to be retaliation for a hit Moore had delivered to Canucks captain Markus Naslund the month before.[54] Because of the punch and the consequent fall on the ice with Bertuzzi on top of him, and numerous other players from both teams piling on top, Moore sustained three fractured neck vertebrae, among other injuries, that ended his career.[55] Bertuzzi was away from professional hockey for 17 months as a result of suspensions.[56] In Denver, ever since the Moore hit, it has become tradition for the home fans to boo Todd Bertuzzi every time he gains possession of the puck, whenever his team faces the Avalanche at Pepsi Center.
In the playoffs, Colorado won the Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Dallas Stars in five games, but lost in the Western Conference Semi-finals against the San Jose Sharks in a six games. Joe Sakic became the only Avalanche player ever to be chosen as the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player during the 2004 NHL All-Star Game, when he scored a hat-trick. Sakic was elected for the league's first All-Star team at the end of the season and won the NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award.[28] After the end of the season, on July 2004, Joel Quenneville was hired for the position of head coach, replacing Tony Granato, who became his assistant.[44]
The 2004–05 NHL season was canceled because of an unresolved lockout. During the lockout, many Avalanche players played in European leagues.[57] David Aebischer returned home with Alex Tanguay to play for Swiss club HC Lugano; Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg returned to their former teams in their native countries, HC Pardubice and Modo Hockey. Nine other players from the Avalanche 2003–04 roster played in Europe during the lockout.[57]
2005–2009: New beginnings
After the 2004–05 NHL lockout and the implementation of a salary cap, the Avalanche were forced to release some of their top players. Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote were lost to free agency to save room in the cap for Joe Sakic and Rob Blake.[58] Although the salary cap was a blow to one of the highest spenders of the league,[59] the Colorado Avalanche finished the 2005–06 regular season with a 43–30–9 record for 95 points, good enough to finish second in the Northwest Division, seven behind the Calgary Flames and tied with the Edmonton Oilers. The season paused in February for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The Avalanche sent an NHL leading 11 players from eight countries.[60] Finnish Antti Laaksonen earned the silver medal, while Ossi Vaananen ended up not playing because of an injury; Czech Milan Hejduk won a bronze medal.[28] In the Western Conference Quarter-finals, Colorado beat the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars, in five games. In the Conference Semi-finals, the Avalanche were swept for the first time ever, coming at the hands of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The day after the loss, Pierre Lacroix, who had been the general manager of the franchise since 1994 when they were in Quebec, resigned, where Francois Giguere was then hired as his replacement.[61][62] Lacroix remained president of the franchise until Spring of 2013, when the team owner's son, Josh Kroenke, took over as team president and governor. Pierre Lacroix remains an advisor to the team.[63]
By the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk were the only two remaining members from the 2000–01 Stanley Cup-winning squad. Sakic was the only player left from the team's days in Quebec, though Hejduk was drafted by the Nordiques. Paul Stastny, son of Nordiques legend Peter Stastny, also provided a link to the franchise's past. Before the previous season's playoffs, in a move reminiscent of Patrick Roy's trade, the Avalanche traded goalie David Aebischer to the Montreal Canadiens for the Vezina Trophy-winning Jose Theodore.[64] The move, however, would not turn out to be as successful. Theodore posted a 13–15–1 record in 2006–07, with an .891 save percentage and 3.26 goals against average (GAA), with his US$6 million salary becoming a heavy burden for the Avalanche in the salary cap era.[65] The Avalanche missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993–94, when they were still in Quebec. The team had a 15–2–2 run in the last 19 games of the season to keep their playoffs hopes alive until the penultimate day of the season. A 4–2 loss against the Nashville Predators on April 7, with former Av Peter Forsberg assisting the game-winning goal scored by another former Av, Paul Kariya, knocked Colorado out of the playoff race.[citation needed] As consolation, the team won the last game of the season against the Calgary Flames the following day and finished fourth in the Northwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference with a 44–31–7 record for 95 points, one less than eighth-seeded Calgary. Nonetheless, the result was greater than expected by hockey pundits; Sports Illustrated previewed before the start of the season that the Avalanche would finish 13th in the Western Conference.[66] During that last game of the season, Joe Sakic scored a goal and two assists and became the second-oldest player in NHL history to reach 100 points, behind only Gordie Howe, who had 103 points at age 40 in the 1968–69 season.[67] During the season, Paul Stastny set an NHL record for longest point streak by a rookie, with 20 games,[68] three more than the previous record, held by Teemu Selanne[69] and Karlis Skrastins set a new NHL record for the longest game streak by a defenseman, with 495 games.[70] Until the Avalanche's 2006–07 season, no team in the history of the NHL had ever made it to 95 points without earning a spot in the playoffs.[71] In the Eastern Conference, three teams progressed to the playoffs with fewer than 95 points: the New York Rangers (94), the Tampa Bay Lightning (93) and the New York Islanders (92).
For the 2007–08 season, the Avalanche signed two free agents: defenseman Scott Hannan and left winger Ryan Smyth. These acquisitions filled the team's needs and were expected to help make an impact in the playoffs.[72] With a 9–5 victory over the St. Louis Blues on December 9, 2007, the Avalanche earned their 1,000th franchise victory. On February 25, 2008, unrestricted free agent Peter Forsberg signed with the Avalanche for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. A day later, at the trade deadline, they re-acquired popular defenseman Adam Foote from the Columbus Blue Jackets as well as Ruslan Salei from the Florida Panthers. In the Western Conference Quarter-finals, Colorado beat the Minnesota Wild in six games.[73] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, however, the Avalanche were swept[74] by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.[75]
On May 9, 2008, the Colorado Avalanche Organization announced that Joel Quenneville would not return to coach the team next season. Two weeks later, Tony Granato was named head coach of the Avalanche for the second time.
The 2008–09 season was the worst season the Avalanche had since moving to Denver. Posting a record of 32–45–5, finishing 15th in the Western Conference (28th overall), and recording the fewest amount of points since their days in Quebec during the 1979–80 season. The Avalanche missed the post-season for the second time in three seasons. It would be the first time in Avalanche history the team's top scorer would score less than 70 points on the season, as Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth would register only 59 points each. Captain Joe Sakic played a career low 15 games, notching just two goals and ten assists. The team's 199 goals was a league low. On April 13, 2009, just one day after the end of the season, the Avalanche relieved Francois Giguere of his general manager duties. Colorado would go on to receive the highest draft pick in Avalanche history, third overall. That pick turned out to be Brampton Battalion star Matt Duchene.
2009–2013: Rebuilding
In the 2009 off-season, the Avalanche named Greg Sherman the new general manager and Joe Sacco the new head coach.[76][77] The following month, top scorer Ryan Smyth was traded to the Los Angeles Kings and Joe Sakic, the only team captain the Avs had ever known, retired after 21 seasons in the NHL. The Avs named Adam Foote team captain to replace him. Sakic's jersey retirement ceremony took place on October 1, 2009, before the season opener at home against the San Jose Sharks in front of a sold out crowd where the Avalanche won 5–2. The Avalanche started the season off strong until the Olympic break. Three Avs played in Vancouver: Paul Stastny for the United States, Ruslan Salei for Belarus and Peter Budaj for Slovakia.[78] Following the Winter Olympics, the Avs struggled but eventually clinched a playoff spot with 95 points on the season, a 26-point improvement from the previous year's effort, and good enough for eighth place in the Western Conference.[79] The Avalanche fell in the Western Conference Quarter-finals to the top-seeded San Jose Sharks in six games.
The 2010 off-season proved limited activity on the Avs' part. Stan Kroenke bought full ownership in the St. Louis Rams of the NFL in 2010. Since the NFL does not allow its owners to hold majority control of major-league teams in other NFL cities, Kroenke turned over day-to-day control of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche to his son Josh toward the end of 2010, and must sell his controlling interest in both teams by 2014.[80] After an impressive underdog triumph in making the playoffs in 2010, and Joe Sacco finishing third in Jack Adams Trophy voting, the Avs failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2011. Earning only 68 points in the standings, setting a franchise record for losing and winless streaks after the All-Star break, the Avalanche have seen their worst season yet since moving to Denver. One point less than their previous worst season in 2008–09. They finished 29th in the 30-team NHL, besting only their division mates, the Edmonton Oilers. Matt Duchene set a franchise record as the youngest scoring leader in Quebec/Colorado history with 67 points, sharing the club goals-leader title with David Jones, each with 27 tallies. Former Avs great Peter Forsberg attempted a comeback in the NHL with Colorado mid-season. After two games, zero points and compiling a plus-minus rating of –4, however, Forsberg announced his retirement from professional hockey. Captain Adam Foote also retired after the final game of the season.
In the off-season, Colorado had two first-round picks. Present at the draft, former Avalanche great Joe Sakic served his first duties as new alternate governor and adviser of hockey operations of the club. With their first pick, second overall, they selected Gabriel Landeskog, the young captain of the Kitchener Rangers. Second, they selected defenseman Duncan Siemens 11th overall, a pick acquired from the St. Louis Blues in the controversial trade that sent power-forward Chris Stewart, long time top prospect Kevin Shattenkirk and a second round pick to the Blues in exchange for their first round pick, veteran Jay McClement and 2006 former first overall pick, Erik Johnson. A complete overhaul at the goal tending position sent Peter Budaj to the Montreal Canadiens and Brian Elliott to St. Louis, Elliott having been acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Craig Anderson during the team's downward spiral the season previous. Goalie Semyon Varlamov was dealt to Colorado from the Washington Capitals for a first and second pick, while veteran netminder and former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jean-Sebastien Giguere was signed as a free agent in hopes to mentor the young Varlamov. Duncan Siemens was sent back to his major junior team, the Saskatoon Blades in camp, while Gabriel Landeskog made the opening night roster against the Detroit Red Wings on October 8, 2011, at Pepsi Center. Adam Deadmarsh was promoted from video/developmental coach to offensive assistant coach after Steve Konowalchuk accepted a job as head coach in the minor league.
Peter Forsberg's number 21 became the fourth jersey number retired by the Avs on opening night, a contest Colorado would lose to Detroit 3–0. Colorado redeemed themselves in game two of the season on October 10, 2011, against the 2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. Varlamov negated all 30 shots registered by Boston and posted the fifth shutout of his career and first win as an Avalanche in the regular season. Milan Hejduk scored the game-winning goal and first goal of the season for the club in a 1–0 victory over the defending champions. In April 2012, The Avs were eliminated from playoff contention and finished 11th place in the Western Conference. Despite a 20-point improvement from last season's efforts, the team failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year, the first time the Colorado club would do so in their 17 years playing in Denver.[81] Head coach Joe Sacco signed a two-year contract extension shortly after the end of the season. Stand out rookie Gabriel Landeskog overtook Matt Duchene as the youngest in franchise history to lead the team in goals, scoring 22 in 82 games.
Having resigned most of their free agents, the club wouldn't see much change in the 2012 off-season, with the exception of losing unrestricted free agents Peter Mueller, Jay McClement and Kevin Porter. Colorado would add Greg Zanon, John Mitchell and high scoring winger P. A. Parenteau to its roster. Gabriel Landeskog, the Avs' lone representative at the 2012 NHL Awards, walked away with the Calder Memorial Trophy, joining Chris Drury, Peter Forsberg and Peter Stastny for earning top rookie honors for the Avalanche.
On September 4, 2012, Gabriel Landeskog was named the fourth captain of the Avalanche. Former captain Milan Hejduk relinquished his captaincy a week earlier. At 19 years and 286 days old, Landeskog is the youngest captain in NHL history, being 11 days younger than when Sidney Crosby was named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins at 19 years and 297 days.
2013–2016: Return of Patrick Roy
After a disappointing 2012–13 season which saw the Colorado Avalanche finish 15th in the Western Conference and 29th overall in the League, it was announced on April 28, 2013, that Head Coach Joe Sacco had been relieved of his duties.[82] On May 10, it was announced that former long-time Avalanche captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic is set to take on an expanded role in Avalanche management, being named executive vice president of hockey operations, overseeing all matters involving hockey personnel. It was also announced that Josh Kroenke, son of owner Stan Kroenke, is now president of the Avalanche, succeeding Pierre Lacroix.[83] On May 23, Patrick Roy returned to the Avalanche as head coach and vice president of hockey operations.[84] Although Sherman retained his role as general manager, he was largely reduced to an advisory role. Roy and Sakic now share most of the duties held by a general manager on most other NHL teams, though Sakic has the final say on hockey matters.
Under Roy in 2013–14, the Avs returned to the playoffs, finishing first in the Central Division and second in the Western Conference, but would lose a seven-game series to the Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Nonetheless, for his outstanding job as a first-year coach, Roy won the Jack Adams Award for the League's top coaching honors.
Just prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Sakic was given the title of general manager while Sherman was demoted to assistant general manager, thus formalizing the de facto arrangement that had been in place since 2013.[85] Despite the front office changes, the Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2015 playoffs after finishing with a record of 39–31–12, resulting in a seventh-place finish in the Central Division.
After failing to qualify for the playoffs again following the 2015–16 season, on August 11, 2016, Roy resigned from his head coaching and vice president of hockey operations positions with the team.[86]
Following the departure of Roy, the Avalanche hired Jared Bednar from the Calder Cup champions, the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, as head coach. On December 10, 2016, the Avalanche allowed 10 goals in a 10–1 loss to the Canadiens.
Attendance sell-out streak
The Colorado Avalanche have the all-time NHL record for the longest consecutive attendance sell outs at home games with 487. The streak began on November 9, 1995, on the Avalanche's eighth regular season home game during the 1995–96 season, with an attendance of 16,061 at the McNichols Sports Arena versus the Dallas Stars. Almost 11 years later, it ended on October 16, 2006, after a reported attendance of 17,681, which is 326 under the capacity at Pepsi Center, before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.[87] The Avalanche recorded their 500th home sellout in their 515th game in Denver on January 20, 2007, against the Detroit Red Wings.[88]
Rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings
In 1996, the Colorado Avalanche met the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals and upset the Red Wings 4–2. During Game 6, Red Wings player Kris Draper was checked into the boards face-first by Avalanche player Claude Lemieux.[89] As a result, Draper had to undergo facial reconstructive surgery and had to have his jaw wired shut for five weeks.[90] The incident marked the beginning of a rivalry often considered one of the most intense in NHL history by the press and fans.[91]
In the following season, in the last regular season meeting between the Avalanche and the Red Wings on March 26, 1997, a brawl known as the Brawl in Hockeytown broke out. The game ended with nine fights, 11 goals, 39 penalties, 148 penalty minutes, one hat-trick (by Valeri Kamensky) and a goalie fight between Stanley Cup champion goalies Patrick Roy and Mike Vernon.[90] Claude Lemieux was one of the players singled out by the Red Wings players. The Red Wings ended up winning the game in overtime 6–5.[90] The teams met again in the Western Conference Finals that season, with the Red Wings emerging victorious and going on to win the Stanley Cup.
The rivalry between the Avalanche and the Red Wings was most intense from 1996 to 2002. During those seven seasons the two teams played five postseason series against each other in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Avalanche winning three of the series (1995–96, 4–2; 1998–99, 4–2; 1999–2000, 4–1) and the Red Wings winning two of them (1996–97, 4–2; 2001–02, 4–3). During this time frame, these two teams combined for a total of five Stanley Cup championships in seven years, the Avalanche winning twice (1995–96 and 2000–01) and the Red Wings winning three times (1996–97, 1997–98 and 2001–02). After 2002, the rivalry between the two teams began to cool down, and the two teams would not meet again in the playoffs until 2008, when the Red Wings swept the Avalanche in the Western Conference Semi-finals and went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings moved to the Eastern Conference in 2013–14 season as part of the realignment which makes the two rivals only see each other twice a year.
Team colors and jerseys
The Colorado Avalanche logo is composed by a burgundy letter A with snow wrapped around, similar to an avalanche, in the shape of the letter C. There is a hockey puck in the lower–right end of the snow and a blue oval on the background.
The team's original alternate logo was the foot of a Sasquatch/Bigfoot and was seen on the shoulders of the Avalanche's home and away jerseys. The logo was used on their jerseys since 1995; however, prior to the start of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the club unveiled a new alternate logo. The new logo features the insignia taken from the Colorado state flag and re-colored to match the team's color scheme. The logo will be featured on a patch located on the shoulders of the team's uniforms, along with a 20th anniversary logo, for the 2015–16 season.[92]
The team colors are burgundy, steel blue, black, silver and white. For the 2007–08 season, the NHL introduced the new-look Rbk EDGE jerseys. The Avalanche debuted their new version of the Rbk EDGE jerseys on September 12, 2007 at an Avalanche press conference. The design is similar to the previous jerseys, with some added piping.
The road jersey from 1995 to 2003, which became the team's home jersey in 2003 when the NHL decided to switch home and road jerseys,[93] is predominantly burgundy and dark blue in color. Along the jersey, there are two black and white zigzag lines, one in the shoulders, the other near the belly. Between them, the jersey is burgundy, outside those lines it is dark blue. Similar lines exist around the neck. The Avalanche logo is in the center of the jersey. On top of the shoulders, there is the alternate logo, one on each side. The away jersey is similar but with different colors. The burgundy part on the home jersey is white on the away jersey, the light blue part is burgundy and the black and white lines became gray and blue.
The Avalanche introduced a third jersey during the 2001–02 season.[94] It is predominantly burgundy. "Colorado" is spelled in a diagonal across the jersey where the logo is on the other jerseys. From the belly down, three large horizontal stripes, the first and the last being black and the middle one being white. In the middle of the arms, there are five stripes, black, white and burgundy from the outside inside in both sides. On the shoulders is the primary "A" logo. The third jersey was not worn by the Avalanche for the 2007–08 or the 2008–09 seasons after the NHL switched to the Reebok Edge jerseys.
In the 2009-10 season, the Avalanche introduced a new third jersey that was worn for the first time during the November 14, 2009 home game against the Vancouver Canucks.[95] It is similar to the club's previous third jersey, but is primarily blue instead of burgundy and features burgundy patches on the shoulders with the "A" logo inside. It also does not have horizontal striping on the bottom. On the arms, there are five stripes, burgundy, white and black from the outside inside in both sides. They are closer to the elbows than the stripes on the previous third jerseys.
Prior to the 2015–16 season, the Avalanche modified their existing uniform set by replacing the yeti foot shoulder logo in favor of the burgundy and navy 'C' logo. A new third jersey was also unveiled, featuring navy as the dominant color, and a recolored version of the Rockies logo in front.
- Mike Haynes - TV play-by-play
- Peter McNab - TV analyst
- Brian Engblom - TV studio analyst (rotating)
- Mark Rycroft - TV studio analyst (rotating)
- Julie Browman - TV studio host (rotating)
- Kyle Keefe - TV studio host (rotating)
- Marc Moser - Radio play-by-play/analyst
- Mark Bertagnolli - Radio studio host
- Alan Roach - Public address
Seasons and records
Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Avalanche. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Colorado Avalanche seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
2011–12 | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 88 | 203 | 209 | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify |
2012–13 | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 116 | 152 | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify |
2013–14 | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 112 | 250 | 220 | 1st, Central | Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Wild) |
2014–15 | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 90 | 219 | 227 | 7th, Central | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | 82 | 39 | 39 | 4 | 82 | 216 | 240 | 6th, Central | Did not qualify |
Franchise records
Note: This list does not include records from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL). Items in bold are NHL records. Records as of April 9, 2007.[28][96][97]
Regular season
- Most goals in a season: Joe Sakic, 54 (2000–01)
- Most assists in a season: Peter Forsberg, 86 (1995–96)
- Most points in a season: Joe Sakic, 120 (1995–96)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Chris Simon, 250 (1995–96)
- Most game-winning goals in a season: Joe Sakic, 12 (2000–01)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Paul Stastny, 78 (2006–07)
- NHL record longest points streak, rookie: Paul Stastny, 20 games (2006–07)
- Best +/- record in a season: Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg, +52 (2002–03)
- Most wins in a season:Semyon Varlamov, 41 (2013–14)
- Most shutouts in a season: Patrick Roy, 9 (2001–02)
- Best goals-against average in a season: Patrick Roy, 1.94 (2001–02)
- Most goals in a playoff season: Joe Sakic, 18 (1996)
- Most assists in a playoff season: Peter Forsberg, 18 (2002)
- Most points in a playoff season: Joe Sakic, 34 (1996)
- Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Adam Foote, 62 (1997)
- Most overtime game-winning goals in playoff career: Joe Sakic, 8
- Best +/- record in playoff career: Peter Forsberg, 54
- Most consecutive division titles: 9 (1994–95 – 2002–03)[41]
- Most points in a season: 118 (2000–01)
- Most wins in a season: 52 (2000–01 and 2013–14)
- Most goals: 326 (1995–96)
- Largest margin of victory: 10 (December 5, 1995 vs San Jose (12–2))
- Longest consecutive attendance sellout: 487 (1995–2006)[87]
- Most points without making Stanley Cup playoffs: 95 (2006–07)
Franchise scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise (Quebec and Colorado) history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Avalanche player
Players and personnel
Current roster
Updated March 14, 2017.[98]
Honored members
Players with most games for the Colorado Avalanche | ||
Player | Games | Years |
Milan Hejduk | 1020 | 1998–2013 |
Joe Sakic | 870 | 1995–2009 |
Adam Foote | 760 | 1995–2004 |
Cody McLeod | 659 | 2007–2017 |
Alex Tanguay | 598 | 1999–2006 |
2013–2016 | ||
Peter Forsberg | 544 | 1995–2004 |
2008, 2011 | ||
Paul Stastny | 538 | 2006–2014 |
John-Michael Liles | 523 | 2003–2011 |
Stephane Yelle | 516 | 1995–2002 |
2010 | ||
Matt Duchene | 495 | 2009–present |
Source: HockeyDB.com As of the end of the 2015–16 NHL season — Regular Season data |
Retired numbers
In addition to those below, the NHL retired 99 in honour of Wayne Gretzky in February 2000.
No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
19 | Joe Sakic 1 | C | 1995–2009 | October 1, 2009 |
21 | Peter Forsberg | C | 1995–2004, 2008, 2011 | October 8, 2011 |
33 | Patrick Roy | G | 1995–2003 | October 28, 2003 |
52 | Adam Foote | D | 1995–2004, 2008–2011 | November 2, 2013[99] |
77 | Ray Bourque | D | 2000–2001 | November 24, 2001 |
- Notes:
- 1 The banner features the captain "C" to honor his 18 years as team captain with both the Avalanche and predecessor Nordiques.
The numbers retired when the franchise was in Quebec - J. C. Tremblay's #3, Marc Tardif's #8, Michel Goulet's #16 and Peter Stastny's #26 - were entered back into circulation after the move to Colorado.
Hall of Famers
- Ray Bourque, D, 1999–2001, inducted 2004
- Peter Forsberg, C, 1995–2004, 2008 and 2011, inducted 2014
- Patrick Roy, G, 1995–2003, inducted 2006
- Joe Sakic, C, 1988–2009, inducted 2012
- Rob Blake, D, 2000–2006, inducted 2014
- Bryan Trottier, C, inducted 1997 (assistant coach from 1997 to 2001)
- Jari Kurri, RW, 1997–1998, inducted 2001
Team captains
Note: This list of team captains does not include captains from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
From | To | |
Joe Sakic | 1995 | 2009 |
Adam Foote | 2009 | 2011 |
Milan Hejduk | 2011 | 2012 |
Gabriel Landeskog | 2012 | present |
General managers
Note: This list does not include general managers from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
From | To | |
Pierre Lacroix | 1995 | 2006 |
Francois Giguere | 2006 | 2009 |
Greg Sherman | 2009 | 2014 |
Joe Sakic | 2014 | present |
Head coaches
Note: This list does not include head coaches from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
Records as of August 25, 2016.[100]
From | To | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||
G | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pct | G | W | L | Pct | |||
Marc Crawford | 1995 | 1998 | 246 | 135 | 75 | 36 | — | — | .622 | 46 | 29 | 17 | .630 |
Bob Hartley | 1998 | 2002 | 359 | 193 | 108 | 48 | 10 | — | .618 | 80 | 49 | 31 | .613 |
Tony Granato | 2002 | 2004 | 133 | 72 | 33 | 17 | 11 | — | .647 | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 |
Joel Quenneville | 2005 | 2008 | 246 | 131 | 92 | — | 10 | 13 | .579 | 19 | 8 | 11 | .421 |
Tony Granato | 2008 | 2009 | 82 | 32 | 45 | — | 1 | 4 | .420 | — | — | — | — |
Joe Sacco | 2009 | 2013 | 294 | 130 | 134 | — | 20 | 10 | .493 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
Patrick Roy | 2013 | 2016 | 246 | 130 | 92 | — | 16 | 8 | .577 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .428 |
Jared Bednar | 2016 | present | — |
See also
- "Colorado Avalanche season statistics and records". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
- "Franchise Record Book (includes year-by-year results)" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
- ^ "Contact Us - Colorado Avalanche - Fan Zone". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Avalanche Directory" (PDF). 2015-2016 Colorado Avalanche Media Guide. Colorado Avalanche. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "NFL owners let Kroenke keep Rams; transfer Nuggets, Avalanche to his wife". Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche History". CBS Sportsline. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Quebec Nordiques". WHA Hockey. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "WHA Yearly Standings". WHA Hockey. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "From the WHA to the NHL". NHL. Retrieved March 25, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "National Hockey League seasons". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ "NHL Entry Draft First Round Selections 1980–89". NHL. Retrieved March 25, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NHL Entry Draft First Round Selections 1990–99". NHL. Retrieved March 25, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Roarke,Shawn P. (May 31, 2006). "A look back: 1991". NHL. Retrieved March 25, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "As expected, Quebec selects Lindros No.1". Associated Press. June 23, 1991. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Eric Lindros notes". NHL. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "The List: Readers Pick Most Lopsided Trades". ESPN. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Deacon, James (May 6, 1995). "Nordiques Move to Colorado". Maclean's. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ "Quebec's Government Plans Bailout to keep Nordiques from moving". Associated Press. April 9, 1994. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "NHL's Nordiques sold, moving west to Denver \ Comsat Entertainment Group bought the team. Quebec had refused to fund a new hockey arena". Philadelphia Inquirer. May 26, 1995. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Miscellaneous/Community/Altitude" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Donovan, Michael Leo (1997). The Name Game: Football, Baseball, Hockey & Basketball How Your Favorite Sports Teams Were Named. Toronto: Warwick Publishing. ISBN 1-895629-74-8.
- ^ a b c "Denver Nuggets — Company History". Funding Universe. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "October 6, 1995 — Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche gamesheet". Colorado Avalanche Database. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick (June 29, 2006). "Roy gets call he's in Hall". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ Ulman, Howard (June 11, 1996). "No stopping the Avalanche — Colorado completes Cup sweep of Panthers with 3OT victory". Associated Press. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Leading playoff scorers by year". NHL. Retrieved July 13, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Triple Gold Club" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Legends of Hockey (2007). "Joe Sakic Page". Legends of Hockey. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ "Three key contracts helped kill the CBA". TSN.ca. Associated Press. 2004. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Franchise Records" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick (May 28, 1998). "Crawford Bows Out — Avalanche Coach turns down team's offer of two-year deal". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "KSE/Pepsi Center" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ "2001 NHL All-Star Game — Pepsi Center Facts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Roarke, Shawn P. (March 22, 2007). "For Bourque, at long last Stanley!". NHL. Retrieved March 25, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ . The Gazette, February 23, 2000.
- ^ Schley, Stewart. Stan Kroenke's full-court press. Colorado Biz, June 1, 2006.
- ^ a b Moore, Paula. Why one deal went smoothly. Denver Business Journal, July 17, 2000.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick (March 23, 2001). "Kings take Avs' Aulin to complete Blake trade". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Doctor: Full recovery is expected". ESPN. Associated Press. May 10, 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Allen, Kevin (June 10, 2001). "Avalanche beat Devils to capture Stanley Cup". USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "2000–01 King Clancy Memorial Trophy — Podein, Shjon". Legends of Hockey. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Dolezar, Jon A. (September 17, 2002). "2002 Colorado Avalanche Team Preview". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
- ^ a b The 1994–95 Division title was won while the franchise was still in Quebec and together with the eight titles the Avalanche won between 1995–96 and 2002–03 makes the record number of nine consecutive division titles
- ^ "NHL Hockey: Colorado Avalanche Team Report". The Sports Network. April 10, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Allen, Kevin (February 6, 2003). "Roy, Avs put clamps on Red Wings". USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ a b Marshall, John (July 7, 2004). "Avs make bench switch to Quenneville". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado 4, Anaheim 3". CBS Sportsline. April 5, 2003. Archived from the original on October 6, 2003. Retrieved May 6, 2007.
- ^ "Avalanche win game, Northwest; Hejduk gets 50th". CBS Sportsline. April 6, 2003. Archived from the original on July 20, 2004. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "Minnesota 3, Colorado 2". Sports Illustrated. April 22, 2003. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Patrick Roy retires after 18 years". CBC. May 28, 2003. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "Avalanche sign Kariya, Selanne to one-year deals". CNN. Associated Press. July 3, 2003. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick (March 16, 2007). "Passion is back for Selanne". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ Cannella, Stephen (October 3, 2003). "Colorado Avalanche — Fortunately, a souped-up offense will boost the scoring because Patrick Roy is gone". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Jamie (September 2, 2003). "2003–2004 NHL Season Preview: Colorado Avalanche". About.com. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Heika, Mike (September 24, 2003). "Avs' silver lining has a cloud". ESPN. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick (June 2, 2007). "Ex-Avalanche player May enjoys new surroundings". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
- ^ "Moore seeks further damages from Bertuzzi". USA Today. Associated Press. March 7, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2006.
- ^ "Simon suspended minimum of 25 games". Associated Press. March 12, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
- ^ a b "NHLers in Europe". TSN. Retrieved October 31, 2006.
- ^ "Sakic, Blake to stay; Forsberg, Foote up in air". Associated Press. July 26, 2005. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ Goldstein, Wes (August 31, 2005). "Winners, losers, undecided in wake of free-agent frenzy". CBS Sportsline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2005. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ Gormley, Chuck (December 27, 2005). "East's snubs wait for their Olympic chances". NHL. Retrieved June 17, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Lacroix steps down as Colorado GM". USA Today. Associated Press. May 12, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Avs hire Giguere as team's general manager". Associated Press. May 24, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9262650/pierre-lacroix-stepping-avalanche-president
- ^ "Theodore traded to Avs, Aebischer goes to Canadiens". USA Today. Associated Press. March 8, 2006. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ Frei, Terry (June 21, 2007). "Buyouts? New deals? Which way do teams lean during free agency?". ESPN. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Western Conference — SI predicts how they'll finish". CNN. September 26, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
- ^ "Avalanche 6, Flames 3". Associated Press. April 8, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Stastny Named To NHL All-Rookie Team". Colorado Avalanche. June 14, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Stastny Breaks NHL Rookie Record". Colorado Avalanche. March 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Skrastins' Record Streak Ends At 495". Colorado Avalanche. February 25, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Avs Win Season Finale". Associated Press. April 8, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ Cullen, Scott (July 3, 2007). "Numbers Game: Rocky Mountain Way". TSN. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ Adrian Dater (April 20, 2008). "Avs win playoff series vs. Wild". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ Adrian Dater (May 2, 2008). "Detroit dumps Avs from postseason". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ Adrian Dater (June 5, 2008). "Red Wings capture Stanley Cup". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ "Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM". Archived from the original on June 6, 2009.
- ^ Dater, Adrian (June 4, 2009). "Avs hire Sacco as head coach". www.denverpost.com. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- ^ "Stastny named to US Olympic Team". avalanche.nhl.com. January 1, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Avalanche vs. Canucks Recap". www.espn.com. April 6, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Stan Kroenke is new Rams owner". ESPN. August 25, 2010.
- ^ http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047788
- ^ Dater, Adrian. "Joe Sacco fired as coach of Colorado Avalanche after four NHL seasons". Denver Post. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013.
- ^ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=670167&navid=nhl:topheads
- ^ http://www.thescore.com/home/articles/895928-avs-name-patrick-roy-new-head-coach
- ^ Dater, Adrian. Joe Sakic now has full GM title with Avalanche; Greg Sherman assistant GM. The Denver Post, September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Patrick Roy parts ways with Avalanche organization". Sportsnet. August 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Frei, Terry (October 17, 2006). "Avs see sellout streak get away". Denver Post. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ "Avalanche Reaches 500th Sellout In Denver". Colorado Avalanche. January 20, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
- ^ Dater, Adrian (2006). Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche. Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 1-58979-319-6.
- ^ a b c Neumann, Thomas (March 26, 2007). "Happy anniversary to Red Wings, Avalanche". ESPN. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
- ^ "Part II — Top rivalries". ESPN. October 29, 2005. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
- ^ Creamer, Chris (June 26, 2015). "Avalanche Tweak Uniforms". SportsLogos.net. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Karol, Kristofer (January 27, 2003). "NHL 'quacked' up with hockey jersey switch". State News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
- ^ Dater, Adrian (October 19, 2001). "OILERS 4, AVALANCHE 1 "Third jersey' to make debut on Halloween". Denver Post. Retrieved March 26, 2007.
- ^ "Rink Notes: Tucker Ready To Return". Colorado Avalanche. November 10, 2009.
- ^ "Regular Season Record Books". Colorado Avalanche Database. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
- ^ "Playoff Record Book" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
- ^ "Avalanche Roster - Colorado Avalanche - Team". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Avs will retire Adam Foote jersey". ESPN. April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ Hockeydb.com, Colorado Avalanche season statistics and records
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colorado Avalanche. |
- Official website
- Colorado Avalanche news from the Denver Post


text:
NYX - Studio Finishing Powder
A miracle in a jar! This 100% pure mineral silica finishing powder is perfect for setting your foundation or wearing alone. The luminous white powder goes on neutral and works on all skin tones. It leaves your skin looking radiant and luminous. Use lightly...a little goes a long way.
**Please Note: CRC Makeup takes every measure to ensure an accurate representation of the product's color, though we cannot compensate for the viewer's monitor or color settings. Actual product color may vary.
Camera Ready Cosmetics is an authorized dealer of NYX products.
For most recent ingredient list, please refer to packaging.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Food was only acceptable, wine was bad and service as well. I had a salmon gravlax which was way too salty and the main tasteless (calamari)
Is this restaurant romantic?
Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Is this restaurant appropriate for Kids?
Is this restaurant good for business meetings?
Is this restaurant good for dining on a budget?
Is this restaurant good for dinner?
Is this restaurant good for lunch?
Is this restaurant good for brunch?
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Thanks for helping!
Share another experience before you go.Food was only acceptable, wine was bad and service as well. I had a salmon gravlax which was way too salty and the main tasteless (calamari)
A little difficult to find but well worth the effort. Unusual decor but food very good and reasonably priced. Service was relaxed and friendly.
Visited with friends who'd been before, otherwise we might not have found this restaurant at all! But definitely worth seeking out. We went for the simple three course menu. Starting with crispy fish spring rolls with salad and sweet and sour dressing - almost a meal in itself! Followed by veal kidneys, in a tasty sauce with sauteed vegetables and... More
Hard to find but well worth the effort. Superb good, very kind and welcoming staff, lovely salads and desserts, good choice of wines... Will come again next time!
Where do I start, many times i have promised to do a review on this hidden gem and each time something comes up. We have visited this restaurant many times on each occasion the food has been amazing. The friendly relaxed service only adds to what has been an amazing atmosphere every-time we have visited. This restaurant is well used... More
We had an excellent meal in this tucked away little restaurant. It was busy and we were very lucky to get a table. The staff were very polite and talkative. The menu offered lots of choice and the suggestion's board was also extensive. The meals served looked absolutely stunning and delicious. It was also nice that good food does not... More
We arrived at this restaurant by accident, it looked a bit strange outside and very hidden in a small street. There were a lot of good recommodations of Le Routard and that's why we decided to go in. Once we were inside we had no regrets! Despite we didn't had a reservation and it was very busy we were welcome... More
Really nice food and great service. Staff speak great English happy to help and share their WiFi 5/5
Good fun for kids but very odd having your waiter dressed as a pirate. Menu looks fun but I've been twice now and after having the kraken which was tough octopus I'd never go again. Its a shame as its very friendly and nicely tucked away but just too unreliable food wise.
I make a point of visiting this restaurant every time I'm in Cherbourg - which is about once a year. The food and wine are both excellent as is the excellent service, comfortable and convivial atmosphere only add to this. One of the best sirloins I've had in northern france! Recommended for exhausted sailing yacht crews :)
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Listing


text:
Utilitarianism - Revision cards
Useful for printing off?
- Created by: alliebob
- Created on: 13-04-11 15:31
First 502 words of the document:
What is utilitarianism? What is meant by teleological? Who is linked with Act
An ethical theory that is linked Teleological (or Utilitarianism? And what is it?
mainly with John Stuart Mill and consequentialist) looks at the Jeremy Bentham. Act
Jeremy Bentham. Based on the consequences of an action not utilitarianism says that if an
principle of utility, which the immediate results. action brings about the most
suggests when a moral choice is Utilitarianism is teleological as it
pleasure then it is right. What is
to be made, the right action is looks at consequences not the right for society, according to
the one which produces the intrinsic goodness. utilitarianism, is what creates the
greatest happiness and pleasure most happiness for the majority.
(or least pain) for the majority. Bentham said it was up to the
individual to decide what was
good and bad.
What are the stages of the Who is linked with Rule Name some strengths of
Hedonic calculus? Utilitarianism? And what is it? utilitarianism.
Calculates the amount of John Stuart Mill. He talked more Consequences have real
pleasure by considering: about qualitative rather than effects on people.
intensity, duration, certainty, quantitative pleasure. He also The principle
propinquity (how soon till it argued that not all pleasures are encourages democracy.
occurs?), fecundity, purity and equal... pleasures of the mind Interests of majority and
extent (how wide are its should take over those of the not of the dangerous
effects?) body. Mill was concerned that minority.
the hedonic calculus justified Does not depend on
lower pleasures. Rule religious beliefs and
utilitarianism says people should principles that cannot be
follow established rules and verified or universalized.
consider practical consequences.
Names some weaknesses of Name some problems with Act What are the differences in
utilitarianism. Utilitarianism. Mill's higher pleasures
Theory depends on Can pleasure be compared to lower?
accurately predicting the quantified? Higher = pleasures associated
future Is pleasure the same for with the mind: intellectual
Not every action done everyone else? pursuits, cultural activities etc.
out of good will result in Lower = pleasures associated
Can we make and
good consequences with the body: satisfying bodily
accurate prediction of
The minorities' beliefs needs for food, water, sleep
are not taken into the pleasure brought etc.
consideration. about by an action?
No allowance for
personal relationships
Who is Peter Singer and what Who is R. M. Hare and what How does preference `get
did he believe? did he believe? around' the idea that
Singer replaces `pleasures' with He argues for `preference happiness is subjective?
the `best interests' of all those utilitarianism' where an action Because it says the right thing to
concerned. should include the preferences do is to maximize the
of an individual... unless they
Other pages in this set
Page 2
No comments have yet been made


text:
Well.. to post or not to post.. ah fuck it.. here is Shauna Sand and her porn star friend Taylor Wayne in Miami and with the amount of silicon between them I'm surprised they aren't melting. Even though I can't say that I find Shauna or Taylor attractive there is something arousing about women who are so shamelessly slutty looking!
You know they will give you a blowjob outside the club without breaking you bank account with $20 drinks first and I appreciate that… and I have made a vow to talk about all sorts of boobs, even gigantic silicon filled ones so here we go..
Which gives you full access to: Vivid
You may also like:
Daniella Wang in Due West: Our Sex Journey! |
Lounging with Sabrina Nichole! |
Bailey Brooke and Cassidy Banks Busted! |
Darcie Dolce Takes a Shower for Playboy! |
Cam Girls:
KandyWetx |
TsukinoSerena |
DaliyaMuslim |
BellaKnox |
14 Comments to "Shauna Sand and Taylor Wayne's Day at the Beach"
May 14th, 2010 at 1:12 pmSadly she has not aged well.
14 years ago she was a gorgeous Playmate with an awesome set of all natural boobs.Her centerfold:
http://blog.sublimedirectory.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Shauna-Sand-May-1996.jpg -
May 14th, 2010 at 2:00 pmwow, she was really hot at one point huh
May 14th, 2010 at 3:38 pmWell at least Petra Verkaik took very good care of herself.
Shauna on the other hand … too much surgery, too much suntanning. -
May 14th, 2010 at 3:59 pmNothing like a pair of aging, silicone-filled, collagen-stuffed, over-tanned slappers to make you appreciate the finer things in life. The great thing about South Beach is you can usually walk about 50 feet in any direction and find a dozen hot women who will restore the ability to get a boner that these two robbed you of.
T Murph
May 14th, 2010 at 4:03 pmI am sorry but these woman look nasty. For sure too much sun and surgery.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:33 pmYikes! Neither one of those ladies looks good!
May 14th, 2010 at 11:26 pmEven in the centerfold it looks like there's an implant scar around her nipple.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:30 amWhen will women realize getting those collagen-filled lips DO NOT LOOK GOOD
May 15th, 2010 at 5:34 amI have no problem with a tit job as long as it's well done like Alice Goodwin but for god sake women, stop cutting up your face.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:35 pmNo more of Shauna Sands
May 15th, 2010 at 6:18 pmSad to see how once decent looking women fuck up their faces and titays to look this THIS.
( o Y o )
May 15th, 2010 at 11:02 pmjesus christ put some clothes on these hags.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:10 pmI have met them both in the last few years and both women are first-class train wrecks. Taylor might look worse than Shauna although Shauna applies make up with a paint roller
May 17th, 2010 at 1:56 pmNo matter how much spackle you put on these two, it was a waste of money. OMG! Through in Pammy, and you have the three Wicked Witches.


text:
Top Definition
Another word for a stick of weed or just weed in general. Commonly used by adolescents in the inner-west area of Sydney, Australia.
Stella: Because you forgot to buy a stishnem.
Stella: Because you forgot to buy a stishnem.
by sydercher
December 19, 2010
The Urban Dictionary Mug
One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids.
Buy the mugThe Urban Dictionary T-Shirt
Smooth, soft, slim fit American Apparel shirt. Custom printed. 100% fine jersey cotton, except for heather grey (90% cotton).
Buy the t-shirt


text:
Feel like a pro with Blank wheels and tyres, the choice of many top professional riders around the world.
Buy Blank Wheelsets from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
If you're not completely satisfied with an item you may return it within 12 months of purchase. We'll give you a full refund if the item hasn't been used or the component hasn't been fitted.
More information on returnsBlack


text:
Quiet, Casual, Lakefront Cabin, Dock & Ramp. Deer Hunters, Fishermen Welcome!
(8 Reviews)
The owner has been emailed.
To book this property, you need to complete your booking through checkout on the VRBO website. We can't protect your payment if we don't know you've booked through us. Learn more
- Minimum stay:2-4 nights
- Sleeps:12
- Bedrooms:3
- Bathrooms:2
- Property type:Cottage
- Internet:No
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
Cottage, 3 BR, 2 BA, Dock
Unwind in our charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath Key West decor cottage with private covered boat dock. You'll be comfortable in our spacious living room, dining room, & kitchen, all open to one another with floor to ceiling windows looking out to the lake. Full bathroom downstairs with shower.
Step outside to our large open covered porch for enjoying that morning cup of coffee when the water is peaceful & still. Upstairs rest in one of our 3 accommodating bedrooms with access to the upper deck from two bedrooms. The upstairs bathroom offers a relaxing bathtub and gentle accents.
A very quiet location to relax except for the occasional sound of whippoorwills.
The covered boat dock is equipped with motion lighting and electricity for charging your trolling motors and other toys, tools and equipment.
Keywords: fall leaves, sunbathing, hunting, long walks, deer hunting on our farm, boat dock, turkey hunting, star gazing, Ky Dam, fishing, boating, jetski, boat rental, Cypress Springs, Paris Landing, Breakers, swimming, great restaurants & shopping nearby,Venture River in Eddyville, Quilters in May.
Property Type
- Cottage
House Rules
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, Beds for 8-12
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms
- Away From It All
- Family
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Library
- Live Theater
- Marina
- Museums
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Winery Tours
Local Services & Businesses
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Gambling Casinos
- Horseback Riding
- Miniature Golf
- Outlet Shopping
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Lake View:
Wonderful lake view with floor to ceiling windows in downstairs and upstairs with access to 30 x 9 deck....moreless
- Waterfront
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Basketball Court
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Racquetball
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Water Tubing
- Air Conditioning
- Gas Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
Currency ConversionDates | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
Summer May 1 - Aug 31, 2017 2 night min stay |
$180 | $1,190 | $3,000 | ||
4th of July Jul 1 - Jul 4, 2017 4 night min stay |
$800 flat fee |
Labor Day Sep 1 - Sep 3, 2017 3 night min stay |
$800 flat fee |
My Standard Rate 3 night min stay |
$180 | $1,120 | $3,000 | ||
Rates are based on 7 guests; add $25 per night, per additional guest |
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning Fee $100
- Tax Rate 7%
Summer is 180 / night with a 3 night minimum.
$100 cleaning fee applies to all stays.
Owner's cancellation policy:
Policy available by contacting owner when booking
Don't forget your vacation protection! Get protected now
Adding our Vacation Protection services can make sure your getaway goes smoothly, no matter what. We offer Cancellation Protection and Damage Protection so you can truly relax.
Car: Necessary
Welcome to Murray & Calloway County, Kentucky - a great place to live, work and play. Nestled between America's heartland and the Land Between the Lakes, this seemingly quiet community is bustling with activity. Murray-Calloway County has something to offer everyone from retirees seeking the perfect place to spend their golden years, recognized as a number one retirement community, a great place to raise a family, honored as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People and a Playful USA, Murray-Calloway County offers a multitude of activities for children of all ages. At the center of Murray's success is Murray State University, a top ranked institution as recognized by U.S. News' America's Best Colleges.
If you enjoy the outdoors, your front door opens on the Land Between the Lakes with hiking, boating, hunting or fishing.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2007
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
Since purchasing this property we have enjoyed many holidays with family & friends. A great location Memorial Day celebration, 4th of July, and Labor Day. It is quiet & peaceful here, year round.
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
This listing was first published here in 2011.
Date last modified - Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Partner Offers
Tell us about your trip, then book it!
Enter dates to see accurate pricing
Booking confirmation within 24 hours
Peace of mind when checking out through VRBO
- We'll back you with our Book With Confidence GuaranteeTM
- You'll get comprehensive payment protection when checking out on our website
- We're always here for you with customer service available 24/7
Read more about our Book with Confidence GuaranteeTM
Send a message to owner
Anonymously report this listing
Thank you
We appreciate your participation and assistance with our efforts to operate the most secure and trusted vacation rental marketplace in the industry
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center.


text:
Crazy man barking
- Size: 240px
- Quality: Normal
- Size: 305.42 KB
This Gif entitled Crazy man barking was created from the youtube video 3 years ago. It uses 18 frames per second and is displayed at 240px resolution. This animated image plays for 1 seconds, was built with normal quality and an estimated weight of 305.42 KB for download. This animation was originally created from the Psycho Dog Man, Craziest Barking Dog Impression EVER! Australian, 'Rabid' Ray Grayham video from 00:27 to 00:28.
Flag This Gif


text:
Theory - Rage Inside
AKO Beatz is about to go deep into the dark pits of the jungle with a new 3 track series called AKOism.
AKOism takes no prisoners with these very respected producers in the scene on Vol 1.
Double O
Headgear & Threshold
This will be a limited edition crystal clear vinyl release (only available on akobeatz.com)
@marktheory - Rage Inside by DJ Stretch_AKO Beatz #np on #SoundCloud https://t.co/KRszhsLKx8 🔥 Pure 🔥 #Junglist 💎
Theory - Rage Inside
AKO Beatz is about to go deep into the dark pits of the jungle with a new 3 track series called AKOism. AKOism takes no prisoners with these very respected producers in the scene on Vol 1. Double O Theory Headgear & Threshold This will be a limited edition
Code - Subtle Audio Show live on Jungletrain, October 2nd 2016
Rage Rewards
Join Rage Rewards and get Samsung Gear at Rage Festival 2016. It's so easy, just earn points and burn them for Gear at Sound Factory. T&C's Apply, while stock lasts
Harrier - Rage Of Darkness (Original Mix)
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trap-Nova-1528804457440304/ ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/theDubstepNova ⬇ Download Link ⬇ Download: https://theartistunion.com/tracks/dc2a8b ● Artist → Soundcloud.com/harrier-music → https://www.facebook.com/HarrierOf
JDZmedia - P Money [ROAD RAGE]
P Money gives us his Road Rage ! @KingPmoney @JDZmedia Prod. by Teddy Music P Money - Live + Direct out 25th November 2016 Twitter + Insta - @Kingpmoney Online store - https://www.kingpmoney.com Live + Direct Album: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-d
Thump Theory Selections Episode 05 by SNAZZINBURG | Lavatory Records on WordPress.com
This week EDM DJ and producer from the Beast Mode, has dropped Thump Theory Episode 05. This mix is for Drum & Bass fans, more particularly the Liquid Drum & Bass sub-niche of variation. Make sure you check out Thump Theory Selections Episode 1 - 4 and al
SNAZZINBURG's "traps" into Thump Theory Selections 8 | Lavatory Records on WordPress.com
SNAZZINBURG from the Beast Mode squad duo drops his latest mix which comprises of mostly Trap EDM, rounded off with some Drum & Bass and Dub Step on Thump Theory Selections 08. Make sure you also read our interview with SNAZZINBURG from back in May and
Mefjus - Chaos Theory [Neosignal Recordings] - out now!
Upload of the last track taken from the Blitz EP by Mefjus - Chaos Theory :D Buy Digital: Neosignal Store: http://bit.ly/1mebUpt Beatport: http://btprt.dj/1IJsZ4y iMusic: http://apple.co/1Vj9ou5 Spotify: http://bit.ly/1OlFjEm Vinyl: Limited 2 X 12 Vinyl Pa
The Skeptics LIVE on Bassdrive.com - SE3E1
Episode #1 of our live broadcasts in 2017. Loads of brand new and forthcoming music inside this weeks show which is the first live episode of 2017. We play on www.bassdrive.com each 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of the month, 7-9 GMT. Facebook - www.facebook.co
BULABREAKDOWN: Bar Rage 6 - The Finale
Bar:Rage was the original D&B mixtape series and has gone on to become a cult classic that has also inspired an entire culture of D&B mixtape series
J Majik & Wickaman - Mosquito EP: buy 2x12", W/Lbl, Promo at Discogs
Chase & Status 03.12.16
'Ministry of Sound' took over Eddie Rocks, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales on Saturday 3rd December 2016 presenting Chase & Status and Mc Rage. www.eddies.co
Morgue - Streets Of Rage
Animation by thetreatmentworx https://www.youtube.com/user/spentmoney M Logo design by Kirill Pivnev
Stakker - Stakker Humanoid (Radio Edit)
No. 17 in the UK during 1988. TV recording from Rage: HQ dance clip.
Uplifting Drumstep Mix
Hopefully this gets your day off to a bright start or makes your day even better. Some tracks to sing and dance to during the Spring season! Visit MsMauz's Official Website: https://www.msmauz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msmauzfanpage Twitter: h
Harrier - Time Is Up Ft. YUMMiE (Original Mix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Track number two of 'Rage Of Darkness EP'. FREE DOWNLOAD. YUMMiE: @yummieofficial HARRIER: @harrier-music Mastered by: @tengraphs Artwork/Design by: www.facebook.com/Openta-1435870163377337/?fref=ts
Intimidated Vol.1
Intimidated series are Mixtapes with the best and most aggressive Drum & Bass / Neurofunk Music coming from the most amazing producers like: Billain, Audio, Black Sun Empire, Inside Info, Mefjus, Emperor, Teddy Killerz, Current Value, Allied, Spor, State O
Chaos Theory
Chaos Theory is on Mixcloud. Join to listen to great radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts
FusoElektronique | Video | Maztek - iMaz
Taken from the brand new "M-Theory" EP by Maztek, released by Renegade Hardware. CAT: HWARE28 BUY: http://beatport.com/release/m-theory/1191563 Maztek: http:...
Headgear & Threshold - Imitation Rasta
AKO Beatz is about to go deep into the dark pits of the jungle with a new 3 track series called AKOism. AKOism takes no prisoners with these very respected producers in the scene on Vol 1. Double O Theory Headgear & Threshold This will be a limited edition
The Green - Original Mix by SD Theory
Released October 2, 2016 on Liquid Flavours Records
Attitude - Original Mix by SD Theory
Released October 2, 2016 on Liquid Flavours Records
NHASH Feat. Youru Noisy Neighbors - All My Friends Are Guns / SD Theory RMX
BigTunes from SD Theory all rights reserved
Bigbang - Colors Of Happiness #66 (12-12-2016)
1. SD Theory - Attitude [Liquid Flavours Records] 2. Mark Halfite - Tears In Rain [Liquid Drops] 3. Euphorics - Syncopa [Digital Blus] 4. Bert H & High N Sick - Kiss Me [Fokuz Recordings] 5. Braya - Watermark [Smooth N Groove Records] 6. Paul SG Feat Jay R


text:
Checking inventory..
Celebrate Peyton Manning becoming the NFL's All-Time passing touchdown record leader with this photograph. This 16" x 20" photograph has been personally hand-signed by Peyton Manning. It is officially licensed by the National Football League and comes with an individually numbered, tamper-evident hologram from Fanatics Authentic. To ensure authenticity, the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.


text:
:ha: Ya, no one knew about a 1st team AA who was 2nd in voting for the Thorpe award and should have won it. Ya no one knew about the leader of the Texas defense, the #2 team in the country. Texas is the biggest and most followed school in college football and no one knows who their best defender was? Yea, Earl Thomas was a complete unknown, and now he is the flavor of the month. Keep digging, we are all getting a good laugh.
Um... Since this is the first time you've listed 4 things (eventhough I asked for 5)...we'll start with this. I asked you for 5 things you look for in a top CB prospect and to show how Thomas doesn't have those traits but Haden/Wilson do. Let's see how you did... 1. Speed - Considering Thomas is as fast or faster than Wilson/Haden, guess this isn't a reason you have for saying he can't play CB. 2. Instincts - Considering Thomas has more passes broken up and more INT's than either of the top CB prospects, it's safe to say the guy has instincts AND ball skills. Clearly this can't be a reason you don't think he can play CB. 3. Footwork - In zone coverage, he has a good backpedal and excellent technique in carrying out his responsibilities. Much like Haden, it's hard to tell how good his footwork is when playing head up man because he hasn't played it much in college. But from what I've seen...same with Haden...he looks like he's got the feet and hips to transition very well. So his unproven footwork is your issue? 4. The ability to cover - Clearly Thomas has demonstrated excellent coverage ability. There is plenty of tape showing him taking WR's out as a nickel CB and providing excellent coverage as a S...which is one of the reasons he has so many passes broken up and int's. Clearly this can't be a reason he can't play CB, right? Frankly, I'm a bit surprised at your list because you're leaving out a lot of important things in judging an NFL CB prospect. But to each his own. However, I don't see where there are any of your traits you can question about Thomas except perhaps his footwork as a starting CB. But you can make the same case for several of the JR cb's who don't play in a predominantly man scheme. As for your 3 other traits, he equals or exceeds Haden and Wilson...at least in a zone scheme. And we play a zone scheme, right? As for Nate Allen, he's much slower than Thomas, had only 4 pbu's to Thomas' 33 the last 2 years, had only 5 INT's to Thomas' 10 the last 2 years, and doesn't look like he has the hips, agility, or coverage skills to play CB....and certainly not in a man scheme where his transition issues, coverage, and long speed will be big problems to overcome. Allen is what he is which is why he's not a 1st rnd player. His athleticism or play doesn't give one the sense he has a ton of upside. He's a good safety with range and a good tackler. You were better off with a Burnett analogy. Let's see how you try to spin logic this time... Gut
Lol... He's bigger than Ed Reed...gues he can't play S, huh? He usually takes good angles actually. Taylor Mays is the guy who could be a big problem with bad angles... What footwork do you need for which side? Are you talking about for man - press, straight up, inside shade, outside shade, offman, ect...or zone? Hmmmm...there seem to be plenty of draft experts plus almost everyone who's watched most of Texas' televised games that would disagree with you. You seem to say a lot of stuff you know is not true...so why do you say them? As for brainwashing, you're doing a poor job of explaining how Thomas isnt a 1st rnd pick and can't play CB. Even by your own explanation of what you look for, he'd be a first rnd pick compared to Haden and Wilson. Wait, do you think those guys can't play CB either? Gut Gut
I don't know if Thomas will play S or CB for the team that drafts him but what I do know is there is a good chance he sucks so bad he will probably be gone when we have out pick. Gloat may not like the guy but NFL teams seem to. Gosselin's first mock has him going to the Dolphins at 12 and Gosselin is usually pretty accurate about where guys are valued. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../stories/041110dnspogosselinmock.441bfe6.html
I don't know how knowledgeable the guys on Path to the Draft are but they were saying that there might be as many as 5 DTs taken before Tennessee picks. Most of the mock drafts i've seen has 3, but 5 has to be some kind of record, if that happens it could be that a Derrick Morgan actually falls to us. Not only that but we could see AH traded back to us as well.
Um... 5 DT's or OT's? I don't think there is much chance Suh, McCoy, Odrick, Williams and either Cody or Price are picked in the first 15. I think we'll see 3-4 OT's and 2-3 DT's gone by the time we pick. Gut
They were talking a run on DTs, and the ones they mentioned were McCoy, Suh, Odrick, Williams, and Price. The teams looking for DT help they mentioned were Detroit, Tampa, Washington, J-ville, San Fran, and Miami. Of course it's a long shot but you gotta admit, all 5 of those guys are pretty much 1st round worthy and DT is always a premium position.


text:
My Simple Italian : 100 Inspired Recipes from One of Britain's Best Italian Chefs Hardback
by Theo Randall
Theo Randall loves Italian food. As head chef at the iconic River Cafe he won a Michelin star for his Italian menus and his restaurant Theo Randall at the InterContinental is consistently voted on of the best Italians in the UK.
In his new book, Theo wants to show you how to make his favourite Italian dishes at home - the food he cooks and eats when he's not working at his restaurant.
Theo focuses on what he loves best - a few top quality ingredients making perfectly balanced flavour combination - and offers over 100 recipes with simple methods that work in a home kitchen.
For Theo, food is a pleasure to be shared with friends and family and cooking should be relaxing, enjoyable. With this in mind, Theo's recipes take from just 15 minutes to make from scratch so you can pick a dish depending on the time you have, then spend more time eating, enjoying and sharing the food you've prepared.
Chapters are split by meal times with an emphasis on simplicity, with big and small sharing plates and lots of one-pots on offer.
There are speedy starters, mains and puddings but Theo shows you how to make Italian staples from scratch too. So, when you do have time and want to make your own pastry or bake your own pizza, you have the best recipes to hand.
Fresh and innovative, Theo's approach means you can relax at mealtimes while enjoying delicious food every day of the week.
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 224 pages, illustrations
- Publisher: Ebury Publishing
- Publication Date: 02/04/2015
- Category: Quick & easy cooking


text:
We just finished another Competition. This time at my home in El Yaque. Saturday was great wind and I´m happy i could win the Freestyle Competition. In Slalom it was very close and only with the last race I could overtake Alexis Carache to take victory also here... after the windsurfing I competed also in the best Trick kitesurfing and became second... good weekend :-)
domingo, 22 de marzo de 2009
viernes, 20 de marzo de 2009
Night Freestyle and Slalom Competition
I am just a couple of days back from Puerto la Cruz at the venezuelan Mainland, were another Tourstop of the venezuelan national windsurf cup series was held. It was a great Competition. very well organized, lots of Wind, lots of Competitors and some small waves. In Slalom I finished 2nd after nine races. I only had to let pass Diony Guadagnino.
martes, 10 de marzo de 2009
"SAMBA" the clip online...
SAMBA is online now... our short movie at Jericoacoara with Marcilio Browne, Andre Paskowski and me.. produced by Andre Paskowski.. we have some new moves for you and some nice lifestyle !!!
Suscribirse a:
Entradas (Atom)


text:
Wil je permanent opslaan als jouw valuta of alleen voor deze keer?
AMARYLLIS-INN is 2 star Hotel located Omonia Square, Athens (400 m from Metro station - Omonia). This Hotel was built in 1964. This Hotel has 8 floors. This Hotel's room amenities include Television, Air conditioning, Mini bar, Balcony; This Hotel's facilities and services include small sized lobby, bar, business center, car rental desk, parking lot, Wi-Fi;


text:
I went here on the 25/03/2017 and was blown away by how lovely and attentive the service was from our server Marie. The food was fast and was fresh. Really impressed.
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Is this restaurant good for brunch?
Does this restaurant have parking?
Is this an European restaurant?
Is this restaurant good for breakfast?
Is this restaurant good for lunch?
Is this restaurant good for dinner?
Does this restaurant specialize in Halal food?
Thanks for helping!
Share another experience before you go.I went here on the 25/03/2017 and was blown away by how lovely and attentive the service was from our server Marie. The food was fast and was fresh. Really impressed.
Called in for a bite to eat for lunch. At this time of day and during a weekday there was no need to book. I was welcomed in and shown to a table. My drinks order was taken and I was left to look at the menu. I chose amazing skins which was potato skins filled with cheese and chives.... More
While the waiter did try his best, I couldn't be more embarrassed for him. Having to serve the food we got, day after day, must be soul destroying. Orders were wrong, ingredients were missing, and the ingredients we did get were like what an alien from outer space might whip up in their replicator to serve to their latest abductees.... More
I do not make a habit of complaining about dining out experiences, however i felt i had to highlight my experience at Frankie and Benny's on the 02-03-17. My friend and i ordered the Philly steak wraps which we sent back to the kitchen as the meat was cold, fatty and tough, we then ordered chicken Caesar salad and Spaghetti... More
I went on a Saturday night with my girlfriend. We booked a table for 7.30pm, and arrived bang on time to be told that there weren't any tables yet! We were given a place in the waiting area and told we'd be the next to be seated. Within a minute the lady came back over and said that she had... More
This was my first visit to F&B and it will be our last, the service was fine but the standard of the food let the place down both my starter and main dishes were burnt and my partner didn't even attempt to finish his main dish we were both super annoyed when we left the venue but neither of us... More
We received our main meals in which we both got wraps, chips and coleslaw, the coleslaw was completely tasteless and not fresh. I found a small hair in my chip and notified a member of staff who then insisted it was not a hair but offered a fresh chip. The wraps were awful I have bought better in Poundland, the... More
We visited here looking for somewhere that would suit 3 kids with different tastes. I have to say the service was excellent & very friendly. However the food was awful, such poor quality & cheap ingredients. The kids had different pasts meals, one of which was clearly a jar of shop bought sauce & not freshly made. The vegetables with... More
We have been here loads over the years and always enjoy it. This time We visited on a Sunday afternoon and were seated immediately. We like the booths as we can put our 5 year old twins on the inside and keep them entertained. The waitress was very attentive and brought down crayon and colouring books to keep the children... More
Family meal on Saturday, I have visited before and really enjoyed the food and experience. Firstly the waitress was very helpful, and pleasant, however she got the order wrong mashed potato with chicken pitta, not what I ordered. Secondly the food was bland not much flavour with the starters, calamari, more batter than squid?? Thirdly the atmosphere was very dull... More
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Listing