Colorado Avalanche
At this game - January 16, 2010
- Avs win 3 -1
- Claude LeMieux was honored on Alumni Night
- Devils forward Patrick Elias had back and neck injuries after a clean check and had to be carried off the ice on a stretcher. He ended up being okay. It was scary.
- Although he didn't win this game; I got see Martin Brodeur play
- There were three fights in this game.
Plaza of Fame:
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In 2009, the Pepsi Center installed the Plaza of Fame - just to the left of the main entranceway. It is paved with bricks with individuals names engraved in them who support the teams played here:
It has historic placques and columns labeling all the famous events and championships that have occurred here.
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In 2008, the Democratic National Convention was hosted in Denver, CO.
Most of the events happened here at the Pepsi Center.
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Here's the entranceway before the doors were opened to allow fans in. This photo was taken from the edge of the Plaza of Fame.
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If you would do an about face from the entranceway above, you would see this plaza area. You can see the Rocky Mountains in the background. There used to be a big purple ball in the center of the towers that reflected beautifully in the sun. It was prettier than what's here now.
Inside the arena
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This is what you see when you first step through the doors.
- The souvenir shop across the way
- Lots and lots of fans
- The escalators up to the less expensive (but not cheap) seats to the right.
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We had seats directly behind the goalie, third level, third row. Actually very good seats.
This was taken right after a face off.
You can see retired #'s:
- 77 - Ray Bourque
- 33 - Patrick Roy
- 19 - Joe Sakic (retired this 2009/2010 season)
Not a sellout but a pretty full crowd for this afternoon's game.
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This was a very scary moment.
Here, the medical crew are strapping Patrick Elias (Devils forward) to a stretcher.
Article here.
One of the three fights this game was after this happened.
The three stars of the game were:
3. Ryan Wilson
2. Chris Stewart - 1 goal; 1 assist
1. Craig Anderson - 37 saves
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Here're the double header buddies. Meg, Andrew, and Ann. I'm the one in the Islander's jersey. You can figure out the other two.
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