Avalanche: Quest for Lord Stanley

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Avalanche Advances to Second Round

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I am not a Dallas fans, because next to the Red Wings they are one of the Avs biggest nemesis, but I am glad the beat the ducks for the mere fact the Ducks have Bertuzzi on the team...Bertuzzi is a POS of shit, and shouldn't be playing after his act on Steve Moore.

The Bertuzzi hit

On 16th February 2004, during a Vancouver-Colorado game, Moore injured Canucks team captain Markus Näslund by checking him in the head area after play had stopped while Näslund was reaching for a puck ahead of him with his head down. No penalty was called on the play, but Näslund suffered a concussion and a bone chip in his elbow as a result of the hit, and missed three games. Moore's hit on Näslund drew much criticism from the Canucks and their fans, but the NHL ruled that the hit was not illegal and did not fine or suspend Moore. Canucks head coach Marc Crawford and general manager Brian Burke publicly criticized the non-call by the referees on the incident. Vancouver players indicated that they would get even with Moore, with left winger Brad May stating that he would put a bounty on Moore's head.

During the next game between the Canucks and Avalanche held in Denver, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL executive vice-president Colin Campbell attended the game, which ended in a tie and saw no major incidents break out.

However, on 8th March, 2004, during another rematch between the Avalanche and Canucks, the Avalanche had a large lead in a fight-filled game. Late in the third period, Todd Bertuzzi was sent onto the ice. After failing to instigate Moore to fight, Moore was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head from behind by Todd Bertuzzi. Canuck and Avalanche players then dogpiled the two. Moore laid motionless for ten minutes before being carried off on a stretcher.[2] He sustained three fractured neck vertebrae, facial cuts and a severe concussion.

Bertuzzi was immediately suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs. The suspension also barred him from playing in any international tournaments or leagues during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Commissioner Gary Bettman reinstated Bertuzzi for the 2005-06 season.

On 22nd August, 2004, Moore was released from a Denver-area hospital. He wore a neck brace for 1 year and then started physical therapy for his neck injury and concussion.

Due to continued post-concussion syndrome, to date Moore has not returned to professional hockey.

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The Avs advanced beyond the first round for the ninth time in 11 trips to the playoffs since 1996. ... Sakic tied Bryan Trottier (184) for ninth place on the all-time playoff scoring list. ...

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Bring on the chicken wings...

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The way the Avs will be joining the Nuggets on a nice summer vaca if they don't pull their shit together....

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Officially summer vacation for the Avs, where do they go from here?

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Colorado Avalanche
May 9, 2008, 1:52 PM EDT

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that Joel Quenneville will not return to coach the team next season.

“After meeting with Joel, we mutually agreed that the best decision for both parties involved is to go separate ways,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President & General Manager Francois Giguere. “On behalf of the organization, I want to thank Joel for his years of service and wish him the best in his coaching career.”

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red wings,red wings and red wings.

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I loath the red wings as bad as I do the raiders...