Clyde E. Dawkins
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I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.
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Welcome Back, Nazem Kadri
Some things just feel right, but more on that later. Coming off a big road win in Dallas, the Colorado Avalanche returned home and faced off against the other thorn in the division: the Minnesota Wild. This was big day game for the Avs, not just because of the division rivalry, but the fact that the Avs' deadline acquisitions would be playing at Ball Arena. Scott Wedgewood was in net against Jesper Wallstedt, and the game was off to an amazing start. Avs were shooting at will, bringing some early pressure towards Wallstedt.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 days ago in Unbalanced
NBA Playoff Push 2026: On the Rise
As I stated before in my last recap, until last week, I hardly write about the NBA. While I do talk about the NHL, NFL, and MLB quite a bit, the only time I mention the NBA is in game-by-game recaps of the Finals. It did change last week, and while I did state why I hadn't really written about the NBA on Vocal, but I still haven't said why my fandom has increased.
By Clyde E. Dawkins9 days ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Playoff Push 2026: Topsy-Turvy
The first week in March has come and gone, as has the NHL's Trade Deadline, which is always chaotic. I always enjoy the aura of the NHL's home stretch, but this year feels, well, special. It's different. The landscape is undergoing a drastic change this year. Narratives are shifting. The few constants in this league are dwindling. So may surprises are popping up, but one thing is very certain: this home stretch is absolutely spectacular!
By Clyde E. Dawkins10 days ago in Unbalanced
Wheeling and Dealing
This was quite the day for the Colorado Avalanche! The Avs had two days off following the big 5-1 win in Anaheim, but there was no reast for us during that time. There was no rest for any of the NHL's 32 squads. It was that time of the year again: Trade Deadline. A lot of moving and shaking always takes place during any league's Trade Deadline, but the NHL seems to have the most lasting effects of deadline deals, as some trades made during that day have turned teams into champions.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 days ago in Unbalanced
My Hopes for the Women's Division at WrestleMania 42
It's that time again, fellow wrestling fans! The Elimination Chamber came and went, and now, it's the home stretch on the road to WrestleMania. As a sports fan, I can't help but compare this to home stretch periods in sports, especially in the NHL and NBA, mainly because WM will take place as both playoffs start. As always, I'm always thinking of the women's action, but before I talk about the subject at hand, I have to get this off my chest.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 days ago in Viva
Century 29
On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2, in the first game of a three game road trip. The win increased our total to 40 victories, the first to reach the big 4-0 this season. We would not be done with Southern California quite yet, as we got right back to work the next day against the Anaheim Ducks; a Ducks team that is in a bad Pacific Division, but has a good chance of not only reaching the playoffs for the first time in eight years, they can also end up with home ice in (at least) the first round!
By Clyde E. Dawkins14 days ago in Unbalanced
This is 40 (Wins)
The Colorado Avalanche ended the month of February on a winning note, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks at home on the final day of the abbreviated month. The calendar turned to the very pivotal month of March, and on the second day of the month, the Avs landed in La La Land to face off against the Kings. The Kings had been struggling this year, they can't seem to find their footing. They've lost 14 games past regulation, which is tied with Vegas for the most, but at least Vegas has won a few more games. The Kings actually fired Jim Hiller as their head coach on Sunday, so this was their first game with DJ Smith at the helm.
By Clyde E. Dawkins15 days ago in Unbalanced
NBA Playoff Push 2026: One Down, 19 to Go
As I mentioned in my first story about the Stanley Cup Playoff race, the month of March is a very eventful one in sports. It's not just the NHL that enters the home stretch, it's also the National Basketball Association as well. Here's the thing: those of you who have read my stories in the near five years that I've been writing on Vocal notice something. I hardly write about the NBA. I mention the NFL, NHL, and MLB a lot, and I write about the CFL, but not the NBA. The reason is this: the NBA's lack of parity let me down for years. The only time I mention the NBA here is when I do game-by-game recaps of the NBA Finals.
By Clyde E. Dawkins16 days ago in Unbalanced
Ready for the Stretch
It was a very interesting and fruitful Saturday for this hockey and wrestling fan. On that day, Chicago's United Center hosted the annual Elimination Chamber event, which serves as the final PPV (or PLE) stop before WrestleMania. While that was going on, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Chicago Blackhawks, with the Avs donning the division rivalry alternates for the second straight game. The Avs were coming off a terrible loss to the Minnesota Wild, so we were looking to take that out on somebody.
By Clyde E. Dawkins16 days ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Playoff Push 2026: Charge!!!
It's here, folks! The month of March is here! You know the drill when it comes to the month of March. It's one of the most insane months of the year in sports. Baseball starts at the end of the month, as does the United Football League. College basketball takes over with conference tournaments, followed by the big dance, and in the NHL and NBA, it's the last full month of the regular season. In both leagues, March plays the same role as September in MLB and December in the NFL: it's the beginning of the end.
By Clyde E. Dawkins17 days ago in Unbalanced
A Cacophony of Shenanigans
The Colorado Avalanche's resumption began with a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth, win #38 of the season. We were back to work on the following night, this time at home, but still facing a division foe. In this case, it's our oldest division rival: the Minnesota Wild. Our third meeting of the season against Minnesota, but it's the first time that the Avs hosted the Wild, as the previous two meetings were in Minnesota. It is also the second time that the NHL's top two defensemen, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes, battled each other this season (the third if you count the Gold Medal Game this year).
By Clyde E. Dawkins18 days ago in Unbalanced
