Grind turns grand when Game 7 puck drops
Terry Frei finds reasons why either the Ducks or the Devils could raise the Cup.
View ArticleAs players change, much remains the same
Will the Avalanche contend for the Cup in 2004? Sure. Is that a lock? Hardly.
View ArticleRoy reveling in retirement
Don't bet on Patrick Roy coming out of retirement. He's busy cultivating another generation of warriors.
View ArticleAvs need 2002-like return from Forsberg
The Avs need Peter Forsberg to make a return reminiscent of his 2002 injury comeback.
View ArticleAvs, Stars challenge stability to the core
This playoff season may be the last time the Avalanche and Stars can rely on the same small group of key players.
View ArticleSakic's leadership shines vs. Sharks
The more the Avalanche change, the more Joe Sakic remains the same -- a quiet, but effective captain.
View ArticleAvs about to make history or become it
Can the Avalanche come back from a 3-0 deficit against the Sharks, or are they facing the end of an era?
View ArticleConference finals steal Cup's thunder
When it comes to intensity and good old-fashioned hatred, the conference finals have the Cup finals beat.
View ArticleNew Avs coach, but same deep roster
Sure, the Avs made a coaching change, but their roster remains one of the league's deepest.
View ArticlePreds under the radar? Trotz, for one, is sick of it
The Nashville Predators are currently the league's best team. Why are we so surprised? Barry Trotz, for one, isn't.
View ArticleFrei: Want some "Idol" mixed in with your playoff pucks?
Don't understand why the NHL has those OT playoff marathons? Terry Frei says the alternative could be straight out of "American Idol," with Barry Melrose as a judge.
View ArticleFrei: Oh, the places Stanley Cup could go
Baseline Road? The In-N-Out on Brookhurst Street? Inside Doug Neidermeyer's dorm room? They might all be a part of Terry Frei's Stanley Cup tour.
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