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z – The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #140

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In this show James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay revisit the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, they wrap up a championship season, and they also discuss what next season’s team could look like. Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff in this legendary episode (#140) of The Avs Hockey Podcast. The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club is your 2022 Stanley Cup champions, friends!!!

Nazem Kadri’s overtime game-winning goal from game four. The shot no one on the ice saw go in at first.
Chris Cuthbert’s memorable call of the final seconds of game six.

z – The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #139

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In this (in AHP terms) historic podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay talk about the Blues and Oilers series, they revisit the exhaustive list of playoff hockey clichés, and they make absolutely no predictions because everyone knows exactly what we want to see happen in the Stanley Cup Final. Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff in episode #139 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Four wins away, friends!

Darren Helm becomes an Avalanche playoff legend with this series-clinching goal late in game six against the Blues.
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Evander Kane’s hit on Nazem Kadri early in game three in the Western Conference Final against Edmonton. Kane was suspended for game four. Kadri was sent back to Denver, had surgery on his right thumb, and has been ruled out indefinitely.
Artturi Lehkonen sends his team to the Stanley Cup Final (for the second straight season) with a series-clinching goal in overtime.
Episode number 139 of course means that there is a T.J. Galiardi mention in the show. No one got hit downstairs more as an Avalanche player. Here’s one of the many examples of this fact.

z – The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #138

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay recap the first round matchup against the Nashville Predators, they discuss the difference between some rest and possibly too much rest, and they also highlight the potential keys to the second round series against the St. Louis Blues (after watching game one.) Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff coming at you in episode #138 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Thanks for the listen, Avs friends!

Cale Makar ends game two in overtime against the Preds on May 5. This was his 12th shot on goal during the game which set a new Avalanche franchise playoff record.
Andre Burakovsky scores to give the Avalanche an early 1-0 lead during game four on May 9th. Thank goodness for replay.
TNT mic’d up Josh Manson for game one against the Blues on May 17. This could not have worked out better from a television perspective.

z – The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #137

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay discuss playoff keys and hopes, they break down the importance of Mikko Rantanen and Devon Toews, and they also briefly mention the standard click bait that’s now available pretty much everywhere. Those topics and a whole lot more Avs and hockey stuff in episode #137 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Welcome to the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Avs fans.

Jay mentioned Cale Makar’s three overtime game winners this season. Let’s enjoy them all again, shall we?