Avalanche erupts from wretched first period to blow out Edmonton

It was a gallant change of heart. The first period felt like a funeral. The Avalanche played as if its playoff hopes were dead during the first 20 minutes Tuesday at the Pepsi Center. The Edmonton Oilers, who were eliminated from the postseason by losing Monday at Vegas, produced the game’s first nine shots in
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Nuggets searching for offensive consistency ahead of Warriors matchup

Paul Millsap slunk into a black leather chair in front of his Nuggets locker Sunday night when asked the question. He paused. Put a hand to his chin deep in thought. And still, the 13-year NBA veteran had trouble finding the right words. What’s been the biggest issue facing Denver’s offense lately? “I don’t know,”
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Rolling Stones postpone Denver concert, rest of U.S. tour as Mick Jagger undergoes medical treatment

Barry Brecheisen, Invision/AP, FileFILE – In this July 4, 2015 file photo, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind.. The documentary he produced on James Brown is nominated for best music movie at Sunday’s Grammys, where it and documentaries will battle with on Amy Winehouse and Nina
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Cher to play Denver’s Pepsi Center as part of her “Here We Go Again” tour

Provided by Live NationCher declared on Friday that she will bring her “Here We Go Again” tour to Denver’s Pepsi Center on Nov. 25, 2019. Pop icon Cher now added 14 dates to her Here We Go Again Tour, her first key road jaunt in over five years — and Denver’s on the list. Cher
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Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer is in that special place: “The zone”

Avalanche Trainer Jared Bednar and standout defenseman Tyson Barrie used the same Term to describe goalie Philipp Grubauer after Wednesday morning’s skate at the Pepsi Center. “He’s at a zone,” they said. “It’s really helpful to get into a rhythm, for sure,” Grubauer said of his busiest stretch of the season. Semyon Varlamov, who started
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Cale Makar is within days of joining the Avs, and becoming the next Tyson Barrie

According to how Tyson Barrie is playing of late, adding like-minded defenseman Cale Makar to the Avalanche lineup isn’t a priority. Given Barrie’s giant offensive contributions in the past six games, the Avs can manage to wait patiently for Makar — the Hockey East player of the year and the favorite to collect the Hobey
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Just Announced – Garth Brooks To Play Broncos Stadium Day After New Album Release

Country legend Garth Brooks rounding out his stadium tour over the last month, has at long last announced a Denver stop. Heading to Broncos Stadium at Mile High on June 8, Garth Brooks will head a massive concert at the venue. The next concert to be announced at the stadium, after this season ’s earlier
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Chambers: Coloradoan Brad Watson, NHL referee, retires with honors

Coloradoan Brad Watson called it a career Saturday, concluding a 23-year stint as an NHL referee before family and friends at the Pepsi Center. I feel fortunate to have been among those friends. A scratch golfer, good hockey player, and terrific story-teller, Watson hand-picked his 1,393rd and last NHL game — choosing his adopted hometown
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Avalanche hosts the Chicago Blackhawks in referee Brad Watson’s swan song

NHL referee Brad Watson has lived a charmed life, but one he’s ready to leave. The longtime Highlands Ranch resident from Regina, Saskatchewan, is saying goodbye to hockey’s premier stage Saturday when he works his final NHL game at the Pepsi Center. Watson, 57, is retiring from a 22-year NHL career following the Avalanche hosts
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