Grew up following the Avalanche in their glory years. Joined the US Air Force in 2007 and am stationed in the state that has never heard of hockey... Texas (Stars are just a basketball team with sticks n' stuff) I get my Avs fix on Mile High Hockey and try to catch a game every time I am back home. I love the Avalanche and will talk all day about them. Glad to see they have not lost their winning ways now that Super Joe is retired. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!