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Avalanche and NHL notes: Avs to play in Finland this November
The Avalanche were supposed to play in Finland in late 2020, but the pandemic nixed that. Today, the NHL announced a new schedule for international competition in Tampere, Finland this November, that will have the Avs play the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The games are slated for Nov. 4 and 5.
The #NHLGlobalSeries is BACK! 🌎
The @Avalanche and @BlueJacketsNHL will be facing off in Tampere, Finland for two games during the 2022-23 season!
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— NHL (@NHL) April 21, 2022
I’ve never been to Finland. I was supposed to in 2001, but Sept. 11 nixed that. I hope to be there for these games.
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Hope to see you in Finland AD!
I was also going in 2001 and had expensive black market tickets..
Damn, good luck selling ANY tickets Arizona. That’s crazy. The shit show In the desert continues.
Also, I think I’ve commented this before. But Sakic is probably kicking himself for not giving Towes AT LEAST a five year. Though maybe seven.
Gonna need a special tip jar for Finland. I’d start right now.
Friend of mine already looked at flights. Only $700! Maybe AD can do it.
I saw that. I might do it
The Tip Jar is always open Rico. I haven’t traveled much this year but hope to a lot more next season.
Maybe if revenue is teams’ only concern(it is), Arizona has it figured out. Fewer fans. Fewer employees. Less parking to worry about(no big deal- just charge $100 per car). Maybe the small arenas ARE the way to go. I say this in small jest.
Toews ineligible for extension until summer 2023. By that time he’ll command $10M. Will be tough for Avs to afford him, I’ve run the numbers. Doable, but will have to trade core piece like Girard/Byram
Then trade one or both. The stats with /without him are VERY telling.