Potential New Colorado Avalanche 3rd Jerseys: Part 2

Here are some more Avs jersey concepts: Part 1 can be found here:

Another entry from Justin Cox, this concept mixes the 3rd jersey striping with the regular Avs logo. Another sharp new look that the Avs could sport, and probably a little nicer than the current blueberries. B+.

The bottom striping looks a lot like the new ducks jerseys, as does the sleeves, but in Avs colours, it looks pretty sharp. Sort of a plain looking jersey, but it still has more going on than our current ones. Also, nice job on the Nordiques themed 3rd, with the yeti foot at the bottom instead of the Fleur de lis. B-.

This jersey, designed before the departure of Paul Stastny, mixes the old Rockies logo with the current Captain's C and snowed peak. The striping is something out of the New York Islanders fisherman jerseys, and the arm stripes are bizarre. Neat concept though. B.

And we have our first yeti foot! Many fans have been pushing for the shoulder patch logo to dawn the front of the jerseys for years now, and who knows; this might be the chance they are looking for. The white and red trim add a nice touch, and the swooping pattern is a refreshing change from all the straight lined jerseys you see these days. As an alternate, this isn't too bad. B+.

Steven Grant offers this simple alternate jersey. Colorado blue with the primary logo, coupled with red, white, and black stripes adds to the appeal of this jersey, and come on Avs fans, no piping! C+.

Ever wonder what the old Avs jerseys would have looked like in the new RBK Edge design? Well wonder no more. As an alternate, these jerseys might be a little to familiar, but as a Stadium Series modern throwback? You never know. B.

We have seen the 3rds before, so lets just focus on the end one. Black primary colour with Avalanche blue and burgundy trim. Blue shoulder yokes add a nice touch, but overall, same stuff, different colour. C.

Does anyone else just love the white ones? Justin Cox at it again, reuniting the old 3rd concept with the primary logo. The striping is attractive and the colors just work together. A-.

Well what can you say about this design? The Colorado state C complete with a mountain top hat, and horizontal striping. These jerseys are just hideous, but in that kind of way that you can't help but sort of like them. with 5 colours throughout the jerseys, we'd be giving Buffalo a run for their money for biggest eyesore. C- and kind of B+.

To finish it off, we have the Avs primary logo with a redesigned 3rd jersey-esque template, and the result: Classy, sharp, and refreshing. The red pants are a little much, but everything goes so well together. It is just very hard to imagine the Avs with a different logo. A.

Potential New Colorado Avalanche 3rd Jerseys

A bombshell was dropped on the Avs family this week as it was announced that the Avalanche would be discontinuing the use of their 3rd jerseys. This led to mixed feelings amongst fans across the canvas, with some citing that they are glad to be rid of a jersey that makes no sense with this team. Others were more remorseful, stating that they would miss the jerseys, and are worried for what is coming up next, most importantly with the Stadium Series jerseys that the NHL loves to ruin.

But this leaves us with a very interesting question that could be the topic for some hot debate. If and when the Avs get another alternate jersey, what should it look like? Should it be the regular logo? COLORADO running down the jersey a la Rangers? The yeti foot logo? The possibilities are endless.

Here are a variety of jersey concepts for your consideration thought up and created by brilliant internet minds. Not us. Please note that most of these jerseys were borrowed from the website Icethetics, and we do not take credit for them. We are just putting them all in one convenient spot. Stick tap to all the creators listed in the pictures, well done!

First up, we have a nightmarish jersey that, judging by the trend of the NHL Stadium Series, could be seen as a viable option for the team come next season. The colour scheme remains the same, but overall, this would be just very unfortunate. Grade; F.

Next up, we have a new age design by creator Ross Taylor. The logo sort of blends the old Rockies logo with the Avs swooping A, and adopts the colours from the old Scouts/Rockies franchise. As an Avs alternate jersey, this one is not too bad! Grade: B.

The first of many COLORADO designs, this jersey seems to blend the old alternate from 02-07 and the current one, going with a bit of a darker blue. The striping at the bottom and shoulder yokes makes this jersey look pretty sharp, and the classic Avs font style remains unchanged. Grade; A-.

This jersey adopts the old template of the Kansas City Scouts, which conveniently uses Colorado colours. Ross Taylor again uses his blended logo, and it is interesting to see red pants on both the jerseys. Rockalanche has a nice ring to it as well.... Grade: B.

Keep in mind, we are just considering these jerseys as possible alternates, not replacements for the current home and aways. Ross Taylor is at it yet again, using old school striping with new school Avs colours, and the same logo as before. As an alternate jersey, any of these two would be nice, refreshing, and pretty darn sharp. A-.

Andrew Bourne has blessed us with this concept that can only remind us of the football styled Thrashers 3rds. Thankfully there are no numbers under the words. This is a simple jersey with interesting colours, and the shoulder yokes and bottom design are neat, but the logo isn't doing it for us. D-.

Now we're rolling! Justin Cox has created a wild and crazy jersey design, using the new Edge template, and how can you not like the creativity? On the ice, the players may look a little silly with the jagged striping, but the Captain's C and arm striping had us at hello! Come on, it wouldn't be as bad and boring as the Blue Jackets' 3rds. B-.

It took us this long to get to a Nordiques concept, but here we are! Chase and Jake Waddell have created a meld between the old school Avs jerseys and the Nordiques scheme. Complete with the Fleur de lis, this 3rd would be a blast from the past and contribute to the renewed hockey fever in Quebec City. C+.

We'll close off this segment with a few Stadium Series concepts by creator Cole Hamilton. As far as Stadium Series jerseys go, how can you not love this one? This jersey screams classic, with the off white center, simple COLORADO font, and big round numbers at the back. The square nameplate and bottom striping just top the whole thing off. Yes please. A+. 

The next concept by Hamilton gets a little bit more fancy, with the mountain scenery. The colour scheme and striping concepts, as well the the arms look great, but that logo is a but out there, and would either weigh the jersey down or have to be screened on; none of which is a good thing. Maybe with a different logo, or just the wording, this jersey could be a real winner, but it still looks great. B+.


This is it for round one. What was your favourite jersey? Least favourite?

Let's all just hope the NHL and "creative minds" behind some of the alternate jerseys don't mess this one up.

Ok so due to popularity of the concepts, page 2 can be found here:

Colorado Avalanche Scoring Droughts: It's Like The Sahara Out There!

Droughts. We hear of them in Africa, we hear of them in the Midwest, and we hear of them in the Prairie provinces of Canada. Lately we have been hearing them in and around Denver, Colorado, and the pundits are not talking about precipitation. They are talking about the “top 6” players of the Colorado Avalanche, including our top talents: Ryan O’Reilly, Matt Duchene, Gabe Landeskog, and so on. Here is just a short summary of their scoring slumps:

Nathan MacKinnon: 7 goals in 40 games. Just awful.

The drought: 2 goals in 22 games. That is unbelievable.

Gabe Landeskog:  8 goals in 40 games. Bad.

The drought: 1 goal in 16 games. How have we been winning?

Matt Duchene: 10 goals in 40 games. Still bad, and on pace for about 20 goals, which would be a disappointing season for him.

The drought: 1 goal in 14 games. Colder than a shoulder of a rich socialite being hit on by a skateboarder.

Ryan O’Reilly: 7 goals in 40 games. Totally worth the contract hold out and subsequent 6 million dollars a year. He has more minus than goals. Atta boy.

The drought: 2 goals in 11 games. Not too bad actually, but the initial stat is pathetic.

Tyson Barrie: Yes he is a defenseman, but he is an offensive force. At least he was last year. 3 goals in 40 games.

The drought: Although he has put up a ton of assists (21) in that time, he has but just 2 goals in 33 games. Come on Barrie, we need  you in OT like Gary Busey needs gingivitis. Which is actually a lot.

Bottom line: Jarome Iginla and Alex Tanguay have been the best players on this team, and with all of the talent on this roster, that should not be the case. Erik Johnson has more goals than anyone who doesn’t wear #40 or #12. Gee, and how in the world are we possibly out of the playoffs, looking in?

The 12 Days of Avsmus: The Christmas Wishlist For Colorado Avalanche Fans

Ahh Christmas. The time of year society forces us to spend money to express our love and care for the people in our lives. The time we used to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The time Gary Bettman hyperventilates at all the Hockey Related Revenue being driven into the league's pockets.  

So as an Avs fan, or a friend of an Avs fan, or an Avs fans who's befriended another Avs fan, you might be thinking to yourself "What Avs related items should I get him/her?"

Well look no further. We present you the 12 Days of Avsmus. A Christmas list for Avs fans.

*Note. For your enjoyment, please read the bolded headings in the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas". 

On the 1^st day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A hockey puck because she is cheap.

Either an official game puck, or just a puck with a great design on it. This is a very inexpensive way to tell the Avs fan in your life that you remembered his or her favorite team. Price Range: $2-15.

On the 2^nd day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A Mini stick of my favorite team.

For the child on your shopping list, or adult who refuses to grow up. C’mon guys, we’ve all played mini-sticks past 25, don’t lie to yourself. Mini sticks come blank, or with NHL team logos on them, and even feature players like Ovechkin and Crosby. Good luck finding your favorite Avalanche player on one though because they aren’t Ovechkin and Crosby. Price range: $5-30

On the 3^rd day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: Some Hockey cards ‘cause he’s pretty sweet.

 Hockey Cards: Not specific to the Avalanche but hey, if you get them enough hockey cards, we’re sure a Colorado player will come up. Hockey cards are a fun hobby and a great way to represent your love for the game. Price range: $1.50-50, dependent upon if you get single packs or hobby boxes.

On the 4^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: An Avalanche Ornament for my tree!

Looking for something more sentimental? Something more festive and special? Well Colorado Avalanche Christmas tree ornaments are fun, reusable, festive, and unique. These can be found in local sports stores during the holiday season, online, and in your neighbour’s house if they already have one. Just kidding. Stealing would put you on Santa’s naughty list, and you might get a Red Wings puck in your stalking. Price range: $2-15.

On the 5^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: Blood Feud because I can read!

A book by Denver Post sports writer Adrian Dater. If you are a hardcore Avs fan, or even a bandwagon jumper who can read, (Sorry hockey fans from Kentucky, but maybe there is a “Books on Tape” edition) then this is a must have. This book talks about the fierce Red Wings/Avs rivalry of the mid to late 90’s and is a must read for the veteran fan wanting to relive the brawls, or the new fan yearning for a piece of history. The book can be ordered at many bookstores, it can be found online, and it is also available in Kindle form. Amazon does it best: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Feud-Colorado-Avalanche-Nastiest/dp/1589793196. Technology eh?

Also available: Save By Roy. A good read. same author. We better get commision.

 Gotta love it. Price range: $7-24.

On the 6^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: An Avs hat, and shipping was free!

This year’s draft hat or one of the many featured online or in hockey stores around the country, wherever you may be. An Avalanche hat is a nice simple way of being able to constantly support the team, while looking mighty snazzy as you do so. Price range: $9-40

On the 7^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A picture plaque for my house guests to see!

By now we hope you are reading the headings in tune of the 12 Days of Christmas. Have you ever been walking through the mall and hit the kiosk where they have absolutely amazing pictures and paintings of NHL players in a beautiful frame? Pictures like this would light up any guy’s man cave, or any girl’s recreation room. Popular players featured in these works of art include Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Peter Forsberg, Ray Bourque, Alex Tanguay, and the list goes on. Price range: $50-800.

On the 8^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A hoody, shirt, sweater or shirsey”

Less expensive than a jersey, and still a great way to sport the colors of Burgundy and Blue.  These can also be worn more in public. Unfortunately jerseys are not very versatile. Shirseys are great too. Sporting #92 or #29 (sorry dyslexic people) whithout paying $100+ would make Puddy off of Seinfeld happy. Gotta support the team. Price range: $10-150. (The really nice hoodies are expensive but worth it)

On the 9^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A bed spread complete with Avs sheets.

Admit it. Growing up, and probably still, you wanted your room decked out in Avs stuff, including an Avalanche bed set. Look in your Wal-Mart or Sears catalogue, or similar stores to find this. How cool would that be? Price range: $45-100

                                                                                                                                 

On the 10^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: An Avs lanyard or tag for my keys!

Key chains, bottle openers, mini pucks, lanyards. Make starting your car, opening your mailbox, and locking your house extra exciting by having one of these many Avs themed key sets. That was perhaps the biggest over sell of key related items since Watergate. Price range: $1-15

On the 11^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: A box that contained an Avalanche jersey!

 Blank or customized, home or away, blueberry or vintage, a Colorado Avalanche jersey will put a huge smile of the face of any fan of the team. Jerseys can be found online at the NHL store if you want to feed Gary Bettman, or in Colorado Avalanche team stores, as well as (if you do not live in Colorado) a wide array of sporting memorabilia stores throughout the United States and Canada. Price Range: $124-400. We would also suggest checking out @ColAvsJerseys on Twitter and eBay. Oh, and knockoff jerseys are a good way to get coal in your stockings. Or is it stalkings? 

On the 12^th day of Avsmus my Avs friend gave to me: game tickets for section thirty!

No you don’t have to stick to section thirty, but it rhymed. Tickets are a staple gift around the holidays, and if you have a ton of money, they make an amazing stalking stuffer.  Price range: $24-150+. You can find $24 tickets on StubHub sometimes.

Well there you have it folks. Our top 12 gift ideas for the Colorado Avalanche fan in your life. Or of you are lonely around the holidays, you can buy this stuff for yourself. We hope to have given you some ideas or some reassurance as to what to get your hockey fans. If you think we left anything out feel free to leave more ideas for the readers in the comment section below. And Happy Holidays. 

VIDEO: Daniel Briere's Buzzer Beater Against Bruins

Here is the Altitude TV’s feed of Danny Briere’s buzzer beating goal against the Boston Bruins to give the Avs their first win of the year. The goal was also Briere’s 300^th career goal. Just in case you missed that on Twitter 700 times.

Our only analysis; Mike Haynes, you are the greatest.

The Name Game: Part 2

You may remember our Name Game post from a few seasons ago, and if you don’t, you can find it here. Well, it has been a few seasons, many players have come and gone since then, so let’s do it all over again.

Hockey players are celebrities, so for this rendition we thought it wise to examine their lives if they were in a different field of being “famous”.

On TV and in the Movies

The Fresh Prince of Briere – Briere plays a misjudged kid from Philadelphia looking to make fresh start in a new city. 

Stuart Little – Orphaned from San Jose after the emergence of Vlasic, this harrowing tale speaks of Stuart’s perseverance and willingness to phase out completely in Denver.

Bernstein Berra – Reto Berra plays a huge mammoth of an animal that can’t seem to do much of anything unless he gets a ton of help and guidance from a much wiser Papa Bear (Patrick Roy).

John-Sons of Anarchy – Erik Johnson leads a rag tag, rough and tough golf cart gang of 1^st overall pick busts against rivals gangs like the Bryz lats, Devil’s trib, and Cala-varlys.

Max and Redy – Talbot and Zach Redmond act in a kids TV show raising awareness for sharp objects and trying to avoid getting them logged in your upper thigh.

Keeping Up With The Pickardians – After a leaked highlight video from Lake Erie, Pickard is thrown into stardom as a camera crew follows him and his family around to various meal outings, workout sessions, and practices, as well fully documenting the drama of who unscrewed his water bottle lid at the morning skate.

Elliott Moose – An inspiring story about a young NHLer and his zany adventures with friends.

The Landeskog Before Time – Gabe and his friends Dutchy, Berra, and Street-tree, (Ducky, Sarah, Petree) engage in various shenanigans around the Pepsi center.

In Music:

Iggy Smalls – The Notorious IGG and his crew Mac-Daddy Mackinnon and DJ Ago-Z bust some serious rhymes in his début album “Ig Pappa”.

Freak On a Cliché – A song about the 4^th liner’s love of corn. (See what we did there?)

When You Hish upon a star – A touching ballad outlining Hishon’s wish to stay healthy and make it big in the NHL.

Do You O’Reilly Want To Hurt Me? – A song sung by Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy, outlining the painful contract dispute with Ryan O’Reilly.

How Borda-low Can You Go? – Big Bad Bordy drops it like its hawt in this new hit single/music video.

Hejda’s Gonna Hate – A chilling rap song that pumps the ego of the Avs best defensive defenceman.

In Other Fields:

The Ford Mustanguay – A car that, no matter how old it gets, can go from 0-60 in 5 seconds.

Brew-chene’s – A do-it-yourself beer making infomercial.

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Colorado Avalanche Jerseys: A Look At Avs Jerseys Without The Piping

There has been lots of speculation over Twitter, forum sites, ect that the Avs may be getting new jerseys pretty soon. The Avs have since confirmed this is not the case, but that hasn’t stopped people from debating about current jerseys, past jerseys, and future jerseys. Many people like the newer EDGE style Avs jerseys, while some have pined to bring back the old style (95-07). Some fans hate the blueberry thirds while others think they should become the new home jerseys. Some fans hate the piping along the jersey, saying that the team should abandon the look as they are the last team in the league, after Edmonton, Florida, and so on have since ditched their piping. This post is made with the intent to show all the fans, lovers and haters alike, what the Avs jerseys would look like without the piping. (Click on the image for a larger view)

Our opinion, and its Unanimous, just like us, is that the jerseys look just awful without the piping. They look plain and don’t blend together as well. The lack of silver/black (home)and blue/silver (away)leave the Avs with a two-toned jersey that is boring and lacks any tying in of the burgundy and blue. Yes, Landy’s C wouldn’t look so bad, but…blah. Our thoughts: If the Avs were to ever get rid of the piping, they would need a complete overhaul on the design…but more on that later.

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