Hockey on the Fly: Day 20-Colorado
Andre Delsol’s run at a world record and a personal goal of seeing 30 NHL games in 30 NHL cities in 29 days goes back across the border into the U.S., but stays in the mountain time zone. Andre returns to his childhood home rink – the Pepsi Center in Denver. PhillyPhanatics.com covers Hockey on the Fly….
By Andre Delsol
Anyone who follows hockey has a soft spot for the team that got them hooked in the first place. Things can change and your allegiances might shift or alter, but like so many other things in life, you will always remember the first. Needless to say Colorado will always be my first. What’s funny about going back to a place you frequented a long time ago, is noticing what things have changed and what has stayed the same. (read more)…
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Andre’s tweets of note:
About the homecoming: Another early one this morning. Headed home to where it all started today. 303!
Game number 20 here in the mile high city. 2/3rds done! Can’t believe it
About the road teams’ supremacy:
Ron Opher: Enjoy the home cookin’ Andre! I hear the visiting goalies LOVE Hockey on the Fly!!!
Andre Del Sol: Road team is 13-3-3 and outscoring home team 54-34! (with 4 shutouts)
Arena rating: 3.61 out of 6.00
NHL.com game report for HOTF Day 20
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Looking back at Hockey on The Fly:
Ron Opher’s interview with Andre Delsol
Next up: Colorado Avalanche at Phoenix Coyotes (4/1/11)
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