The best sights and sounds from Avalanche Stanley Cup Final Media Day
Jun 14, 2022, 1:27 PM
The Colorado Avalanche held Stanley Cup Final Media Day on Tuesday, and it was a packed house at Ball Arena.
The Grand Atrium was loaded up with podiums as media from all over the world descended on Denver to ask members of the Avs questions ahead of Game 1 Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Avs head coach Jared Bednar and GM Joe Sakic spoke first, followed by nearly every player on the team for between 15-20 minutes scattered around the various podiums. DenverFan.com and 104.3 The Fan were represented by DMac, Rachel Vigil, Jake Shapiro and yours truly Will Petersen. Here are some of the best sights and sounds from what we saw:
On the team 21 years ago compared to now. pic.twitter.com/WaJu8fCttA
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Absolutely packed house for media availability with Joe Sakic and Jared Bednar #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/11NfoCRSXd
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Bednar “going through that heartbreak and wanting to get to this point has really pushed this group.” #Mission16W pic.twitter.com/REQjPcFoCN
— Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious) June 14, 2022
Packed house for Bednar and Sakic pic.twitter.com/7Gj6dsURZQ
— Rachel Vigil (@heyrachelvigil) June 14, 2022
It’s here and it’s unbelievable 😍 pic.twitter.com/iIOQKaoaT2
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
The most popular Stanley in this building? #Mission16W pic.twitter.com/VC5K0oQceh
— Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious) June 14, 2022
Freaking. Awesome. pic.twitter.com/GXxjS1OsKV
— Rachel Vigil (@heyrachelvigil) June 14, 2022
Cale says the resilience presence is going to drive them. pic.twitter.com/17QPzEKjaD
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Everyone loves 🥬 #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/ska1X22IT7
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Cale can indeed sing the chorus of “All the Small Things” pic.twitter.com/hduMV9KT7J
— Rachel Vigil (@heyrachelvigil) June 14, 2022
Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon: “Obviously, it’s big. I’m trying not to let my mind wander too much. Obviously the focus is on Game 1.” #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/9dW9BbEXnD
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Great pick ups at the trade deadline. pic.twitter.com/rtUhhY6ztk
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Mikko: “they’re very good on d, they’re a heavy team. We have to be ready for hits. It’s important to start the series with a win. It’s big. But it doesn’t mean everything.” pic.twitter.com/7g8nNMB7rc
— Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious) June 14, 2022
Avs defenseman Bowen Byram: “I think Cale’s going to go down as one of the best to ever play the position.. To be able to watch him play every day is a treat in and of itself.” #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/so98vyI2wW
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Mikko for all our Finnish listeners. pic.twitter.com/Kb6QLZ88Ws
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
JT learns Spanish? pic.twitter.com/Z2fT3MJSoJ
— Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious) June 14, 2022
Avs defenseman Erik Johnson going deep: “I’ve been here a long time. 12, 13 seasons, something like that. This is kind of your life’s work. This is what everyone works for as a kid. There’s always that void if you don’t win the Cup as a player.” #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/Y8d1rtHtId
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Gabe on the process of getting here. pic.twitter.com/59s34ZCjS9
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Chatted 1-on-1 with Avs defenseman Devon Toews about the craziness of media day, reaching the Final and not having to wait much longer to play! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/oX1CRfcY3A
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Darcy on Frankie and again says ready to go pic.twitter.com/UUcAajpJFA
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog: “I’m sure there will be some nerves there. I think that shows you’re human and it’s part of it… It’s good having two young children at home keeping me busy. It forces you to stay in the present.” #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/jUaL1zSEyB
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
Kind of wild. Both of these goalies have won six games in the playoffs for the Avs. Media attention a tad different. pic.twitter.com/XwX18yjC5B
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Different media crowds around the two goalies… Gives you an idea of who most folks feel is more important for the #GoAvsGo in this series. I’m not so sure they’re right 🤷🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/FxMAhAcKBM
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 14, 2022
A final 360 view of media day. Lightning will be here in an couple of hours. pic.twitter.com/Dt2DoMJZFY
— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) June 14, 2022
Did you get all that?!
We’ve certainly seen this type of action at Super Bowls before, but it was pretty wild to have at an NHL venue. The event was a blast overall, but the real fun will begin in about 31 hours as the Stanley Cup Final gets rolling.
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