NHL Eastern Conference

Trivial Pursuits

Denver Dailies Invest in Stanley Cup

Tom Golisano's sitting in the catbird seat at Invesco

Thrills for the week

McNichols on Ice

Uh-Oh, Canada!

The first nation of hockey won't be taking home the Stanley Cup this year.

Giving Golf What Fore!

Tiger, Tiger, still burning bright.

Off Limits

Dumbo and dumber

Best Av

Joe Sakic

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

A Gumper Stumper

So you think you know hockey, eh? Here's a quiz to see if you Av half a brain.

Best Mascot

Slapshot , Colorado Eagles

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Eagles

Thrills for the week

Colorado Eagles

Olympics Travel a Hurdle for Local News Media

When it comes to travel, news organizations are asking themselves: Should we stay or should we go?

Cold as Ice

NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp.

Northern Exposure

Canada's Sam Roberts is determined to rock the Lower 48.

High Notes

The music rings true in the sanitized Hi-Hat Hattie.

Pucks Come to the Barn

Loveland hatches the Eagles.

Cultural Pioneers

Campaign for Tibet remembers the Rowells

Deli Dally

DiDi dishes up a little bit of everything -- and something for everyone.

Out With the Old

A Boulder daily's cost-cutting measures begin with older workers.

Moments of Glory

The most important events in Denver sporting history.

The Puck Stops Here

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Twenty Years of Denver

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Are the Buffs Ram-Tough?

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Quit Making Such a Racquet

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Covering the Bases

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Baseball's Black Days

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

New Kids on the Block

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Avs and Have-Nots: The Year in Review

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Dynasty on Ice

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Sacred Blue

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Colorado's in Its Cups

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

And the Hits Keep Coming

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

THRILLS

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

THE BALLS AND STRIKES OF '95

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

EJECTION DAY

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

TALE OF TWO CITIES

Even though the premise of Mystery, Alaska is skating on thin ice, it still manages to score.

Do former Avs coaches hold key to Patrick Roy's return?

Patrick Roy. The Colorado Avs managed to work their way back onto the first pages of sports sections in recent days by leaking info about a meeting between legendary goalie Patrick Roy and Avs president Pierre Lacroix, presumably spurred by the open general manager position -- and the excitement th ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Is Daniel Briere French for "little pussy"?

Daniel Briere, alleged va-jay-jay.​Try these Denver blogs on for size. Mile High Hockey's David Driscoll-Carignan's recap of the Avs 5-4 win over the Flyers notes that Scott Hannan was knocked out of the game by a "sleazy post-whistle cross-check" by Daniel Briere -- "Briere being french for ... More >>

Top 10 screw-ups, shmucks and scandals of the decade in Colorado sports

​It's a good time to be a Colorado sports fan, with the Nuggets, Rocks and Avs contending, and the Broncos -- at least until yesterday -- surprising skeptics. But there have been some low moments for local athletes and teams this decade, not to mention one local scandal that starred a big-name ... More >>

An Avalanche of old tunes

On Sunday night we had the chance to watch the Colorado Avalanche get pummeled by the visiting New York Rangers. While we should have been paying more attention to the game, we couldn't help our ears being caught in familiar sounds. The music selections -- and there were many -- were just awful. Co ... More >>

George Steinbrenner almost bought the Colorado Rockies -- the other Colorado Rockies

George Steinbrenner.​New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died today, was among the most colorful characters in all of sports -- so much so that the satire of him perpetrated by the folks at Seinfeld sometimes seemed less loony than the genuine item. But did you know Steinbrenner a ... More >>

Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche broadcasts moving to Cruisin' Oldies AM 950

Elvis is alive, well, and up for trade talks for Carmelo Anthony​As we reported last week (via DenverRadio.net), Mile High Sports radio will be airing Colorado Avalance and Denver Nugget radio broadcasts on AM 950 this season. The game broadcasts will take priority over the station's regular C ... More >>

Gay athletes panel: Patrick Burke shares his late brother Brendan's positive coming-out story

Big pics below.​As Melanie Asmar's post about gay jokes at the Stock Show rodeo demonstrates, homophobia isn't exactly a thing of the past. But Patrick Burke, who's moderating "Invisible Athletes," a panel discussion about gay athletes at 6 p.m. tonight on the Denver University campus (details ... More >>

Hey. Bro. Sports: That hideous summer

Damn you, Dinger!​Every day we edge closer to the hideous sports wasteland that is mid-summer--when all we've got is baseball and other sports are nothing but arrests, rumors and deaths both hilarious and sad. So let's put off hiking, climbing and anything else outdoors, glue ourselves to our ... More >>

Other athletes would dwarf Chad's roommate demands

What's that, Chad? You want our attention? What a shock...​NFL fans know Chad Ochocinco as a loudmouth. Even back when he had a real last name, 85 constantly chattered with officials, made signs asking not to be fined, tweeted constantly and sought out the spotlight in 1,001 ways. Call him a ... More >>

Top 5 stadium names just as ridiculous as Sports Authority Field at Mile High

​ News that Sports Authority is hoping to relieve Invesco of the naming rights to the Broncos stadium -- thus making the stadium's name even more of a mouthful: Sports Authority Field at Mile High -- is likely to rile fans who think the name is ridiculous enough already. But Denver isn't alone ... More >>

Colorado Avalanche-Arby's 4-Pack deal should be sent to the penalty box

​I'm a big hockey fan and have been since junior high, when my Penguins won their first two Stanley Cups and the Pittsburgh suburb where I grew up exploded with joy. But I'm now a working Colorado father and the NHL has all but priced out middle-class families, with many upper-level tickets sp ... More >>