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On Friday we get to watch the Avs face the Capitals & Alex Ovechkin, who just scored this highlight...

Pookie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:32:24 -0000

On Friday we get to watch the Avs face the Capitals & Alex Ovechkin, who just scored this highlight goal on Wednesday night against Montreal. Watch the reverse-angle replay.

Video of Avs Charity Brunch and Fashion Show

Pookie — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:18:41 -0000

Video of Avs Charity Brunch and Fashion Show

As an Avs fan, I think it's fun to see the Avs off the ice, and here, they are serving food and making friends with kids during the annual fashion show.

Which outfit is your favorite? The elegant suits modeled by Smytty or Svats? Or the hip, youthful looks sported by the Baron and McCormick? Which kid is the cutest? And what is going on with poor Hensiiiick?

Chris Stewart Featured in NHL Story on Diversity

Pookie — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:52:59 -0000

Last week, the NHL posted a story, "Right wing trio adds to the NHL's expanding diversity," (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=406830), which features three newer black players in the NHL, including our Chris Stewart.

Three right wings from Toronto, two of them teenage friends, are making an impact with NHL teams and beyond this season. On the ice, they have earned their share of shifts. Plus, as black players, they are adding diversity to the NHL, boosting the number of minority players in the League to 31. Additionally, 17 minority players who have appeared on NHL rosters at one time currently are playing in the American Hockey League or ECHL.

The players who hail from Toronto -- the Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Simmonds, the Colorado Avalanche's Chris Stewart and the Nashville Predators' Joel Ward -- are enjoying their first full seasons in the NHL.

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Ward, Simmonds and Stewart are the latest additions to the NHL's growing minority population. Of the 48 current or recent NHL minority players, 29 are black, seven aboriginal, seven Asian, three Hispanic, one Inuit and one South Asian. Thirty-eight blacks have played NHL hockey since Willie O'Ree became the first in 1958.

I thought this morning it might be nice for all of us to admire The Baron's display of athleticism...

Pookie — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:25:39 -0000

I thought this morning it might be nice for all of us to admire The Baron's display of athleticism and strength during the 4-3 win over the fLames (2/2/09). Do not try this at home. (Photo credit: David Zalubowski / AP)