“I got pretty emotional actually when they’re doing the video beforehand,” said Johnson, who was wearing his championship ring in his postgame interview. As it climbed higher and higher, the cheers got louder and louder. Johnson was with Colorado last season.įinally, the feature attraction - the banner raised to the rafters. Of course, there were plenty of on-ice pictures, including a memorable shot of the team with Blackhawks defenseman Jack Johnson joining in. There also was captain Gabriel Landeskog hoisting the Cup and skating around with the trophy (he missed the game with a lower-body injury). Then, some music as Mark Hoppus of the Blink-182 led a sing-along of the band's tune “All The Small Things,” which became an anthem for the Avalanche. The appetizer: A highlight video of Colorado's run to the franchise's third Stanley Cup title. The crowd was revved up well before the puck even dropped. You got to go out there and try to win the game.”Ĭolorado moved defending Stanley Cup champions to 60-26-16 in openers. “But I think once the puck drops the attitude is it’s behind you and nobody really cares. “Obviously it’s special to see that banner go up there, to contribute to history," Toews said. Petr Mrazek finished with 30 saves against an Avalanche team that won the title last season by dethroning Tampa Bay in six games. Jonathan Toews and Max Domi had goals as Luke Richardson made his coaching debut for the Blackhawks. “You don't think about it too much (now), but I think we will appreciate it later.” “Our championship team is in the rafters forever,” said Rantanen, who turned in the 12th four-point night of his career. Nathan MacKinnon, fresh off a new lucrative contract, contributed two assists, while new goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 15 shots. Andrew Cogliano scored Colorado's first goal of the season, the only goal in the game that wasn't on the power play. Shortly after raising their newest banner to the rafters, the Avalanche went to work. Come on, ref.Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin each scored two power-play goals, Rantanen had four assists and the fast-skating Colorado Avalanche began their Stanley Cup title defense with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Ovi gets called for an interference penalty in overtime. "I was never good at breakaways," Gretzky says. Wayne Gretzky fails to score on a breakaway with 20 seconds left. "Sorry, sorry, mom's talking to me in my ear." Ovi pumps his fist: "DATS WHAT IM SAYING BECKY" Wayne Gretzky: "When you're 60-years-old it's hard to see the TV."Īlex Ovechkin scores with Nicklas Backstrom. Ovechkin casually screaming "JESUS!" as loud as he can in frustration Thanks to all who helped us raise over $20,000 for COVID-19 relief!Īnd a special thank you to the Gretzky and Ovechkin families for matching the donation to push the total to over $40,000 for “Feeding the Frontlines” fund and /jPk4pKvYOJ The Capitals later announced they raised $41,041. It was a great time to play with u and your boys!! don’t trade them they are good players ))) huge thx to all the fans who donate and support us! See u guys soon Just so you know, I got the four Stanley Cups. Nobody wins, nobody loses, and charities all get a lot of money. Then Gretzky signed off with a savage burn. I’ll match half of it for $8,000 for $16,000 and I’m sure Ovi will match half ,” Gretzky said. “We’re splitting the donation total half and half right? Okay. The two legends played a much less spirited second game after a potty break but ultimately decided to quit in the second period around 9:15 PM EST.
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