Top 5 Colorado Avalanche Playoff Games I’ve Attended

I’ve been fortunate enough to attend more than 100 Colorado Avalanche playoff games over the years. Below are my five favorite games that I witnessed in person. I hope you enjoy the stories, and I’d love to hear some of your favorite playoff memories as well. 1. June 9, 2001 – Game 7 Stanley Cup …

Before We Drop the Puck: Remembering Avalanche vs. Kings in 2001

The 2025-26 Colorado Avalanche open the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings this weekend. Before that series gets underway, I want to go back to the 2001 series between these two teams. To me, that was the most grueling and emotional series of that Cup run. LA came in after upsetting the hated …

A Lifetime of Playoff Hockey: Growing Up with the Colorado Avalanche

A nostalgic, reflection on the Colorado Avalanche’s late-90s and early-2000s playoff runs — culminating in the unforgettable 2001 and 2022 Stanley Cup Final wins. More than a recap, it’s a meditation on why playoff hockey feels unmatched — how it delivers the highest highs, the lowest lows, and becomes a living timeline of our lives.