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The Colorado Avalanche season starts tonight.

Comments (0) By Erin Vanderberg Thursday, Sep 27 2007

The Colorado Avalanche is thirsty, and only a really big cup can quench that thirst. After an all-time low end to their 2006-2007 season — they fell just short of the playoffs for the first time in their eleven years as the Avs — the boys in burgundy and white have a brand-new bag. Make that three brand-new bags. Three newly recruited free agents — Jaroslav Hlinka, Ryan Smyth and Scott Hannan — have come to Colorado to rally behind an Avalanche victory. "With a guy like Joe Sakic leading the charge, we have every opportunity to win," said Smyth in his first press conference. It's clear the Avs are giving it their all.

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Tonight, the buzz goes to the test at the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, where the season opener against the Dallas Stars hits the ice at 7:30 p.m. And while you might be able to get tickets from well-connected friends or incognito scalpers brandishing clever "I Need a Ticket" signs, you probably won't find any at Ticketmaster.com, where you should have bought them weeks ago for $24 to $209.
Tue., Sept. 25; Wed., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., March 8, 1 p.m., 2007