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Best in the West by Far
It's amazing how timing works. Eight years ago on this exact day, the Colorado Avalanche faced off against the St. Louis Blues in what was Game 82 for both teams. It was a head-to-head battle for the last playoff spot, and on that evening, the Avs won, 5-2, over the Blues, nabbing that last spot and ending the Blues' season. That was the Avs' first playoff appearance in four years, and it kicked off our current playoff streak, which now stands at a league-leading nine years.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout an hour ago in Unbalanced
Federal judge blocks DeSantis executive order targeting Muslim groups
A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued by Governor Ron DeSantis that labeled two Muslim organizations as foreign terrorist entities, ruling that the order likely violates constitutional protections and exceeds the governor’s authority. The decision places a significant legal obstacle in front of a controversial policy move and raises broader questions about executive power, religious freedom, and the limits of state authority in matters traditionally governed by the federal government.
By Press Release about 23 hours ago in Cleats
NBA Playoff Push 2026: Seven Days
This is it, folks! We are down to the final seven days of the NBA season. The season ends on Sunday with all thirty teams playing, and after that, the next day is a day off to breathe, and that's followed by the Play-In Tournament, which will start on Tuesday, April 14 with the 7-seed game between #7 and #8 in their respective conferences. On Wednesday, April 15, it's the elimination games between #9 and #10 in their respective conferences, and finally, on Friday, April 17, it's the 8-seed games between the 7 vs 8 losing team and the 9 vs 10 winning team. After all of that, the actual NBA Playoffs start on Saturday, April 18.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsa day ago in Unbalanced
Unholy Shenanigans
The Colorado Avalanche were coming off a huge win; a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on the road. That win reduced our magic number from six points to just two; just one win away from not only winning the Central Division, but also getting the #1 seed in the Western Conference. In this game, the Avs were up against the St. Louis Blues, one of a number of teams locked into an insane logjam in the Western Conference's Wild Card race.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsa day ago in Unbalanced
La Suite: Canadiens Return to Playoffs with Expectations
Last year, there were three playoff berths that truly shocked the hockey world: the Ottawa Senators, the St. Louis Blues, and the Montréal Canadiens. The Sens were ruined by that Matt Duchene deal in 2017, and the Blues crashed and burned after winning the Stanley Cup in 2019, but they both got in. As for the Canadiens, they had a 2021 run to remember. Not expected to win a single game in that year's playoffs, Les Habitants won thirteen of them; falling just three wins shy of the Stanley Cup.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 days ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Playoff Push 2026: If Three's a Crowd, What's Five?
We are almost a week into the month of April, and we are down to the final dozen days of the regular season. Time is definitely running out for a lot of teams. It ended up running out for a few others. More teams were eliminated this past week, and one of them was the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will not be 10 in a row for the Leafs, and for team captain Auston Matthews, it's the first time in his career that he'll miss the playoffs. It's almost like the Leafs shouldn't have traded Mitch Marner. Oh wait, they shouldn't have!
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 days ago in Unbalanced
Serving Humble Pie Since 1995
On March 18, 2026, the Colorado Avalanch hosted the Dallas Stars on national TV. It was very extra special for this Avs fan, as that day was my birthday. The game was close throughout; Avs led 1-0 after 20, game tied at 1 after 40, after 60, and even after 65. Game to a shootout, and the Stars won it. Stars moved within two points of the Avs in the Central, and boy were Stars fans pounding their chests. If you ask them, it was a foregone conclusion that they would overtake the Avs in the Central.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 days ago in Unbalanced










