If any Avalanche fans blinked late in the 2002-2003 season or very early in the 2003-2004 season they might have missed Bates Battaglia’s stay here in the Mile High City. 24 games total isn’t a long time to spend with a franchise, but that was the length of Battaglia’s tenure for the Avalanche. Battaglia arrived [...]
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Some International Flavor
First off, I have to come clean, I was never that big of a Wojtek Wolski fan when he played here in Denver, but I did have his back when he needed me. With that said, let’s get to the jersey.
A few years ago a seller on eBay listed a handful of jerseys that were [...]
A Nice Little Fixer Upper
Sometimes, on eBay, buyers can find rare treasures for reasonable prices. Sometimes those treasures need some TLC. The jersey featured below is one of those treasures.
Ever since the 2001 NHL All-Star game here in Denver I had been looking for a blue North American authentic version of the jerseys that I could make into a [...]
An Unexpected Retirement
Just over one year ago, as I type this, Steve Konowlachuk was hired as an assistant coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Many people, by then, had forgotten how quietly his playing career ended with the Avalanche in late September of 2006. Konowalchuk was forced to retire due to a heart condition just before the 2006-2007 [...]
Can I Get Your Number?
I’ve made it clear so far that every jersey has a story. Things that help tell that story can include, but aren’t limited to: game wear, patches, a jersey style, etc. Here’s a jersey that tells its story with its number.
You may be thinking, I thought Johnny “Hot Pocket” wore number 4. He does, and [...]
A One Game Wonder
Ask any person who loves jerseys about patches. Patches just add to the story of a jersey. Sometimes they tell of the season the jersey was worn: like this one,
or this one,
or this one too.
Sometimes they say whether a team is playing for the Stanley Cup (as well as bring back great memories): like this [...]
Why I’m Happy Joe Sakic Hurt His Back…
Yes jersey fans, there are particular reasons why huge fans like me like it when Hall of Famers get hurt. There aren’t many reasons, but jerseys are one.
Let’s start with pricing. Joe Sakic is a lock for the Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility. He is one of, if not the, best [...]
What David Koci Didn’t Wear During the Game…
If you follow me and a few of my friends on Twitter you’ll know the significance of my title. A few of us made it an ongoing thing to guess what David Koci does during the game rather than play hockey. We can obviously all agree that his role this year was one that would [...]
