Never Forget 2/14/11. Five year anniversary of the Valentines Day Massacre

[Foppa Frossa]

I was there with my now wife, buying lower bowl tickets to see my childhood hero take the ice again. Instead, Forsberg retires and we lose 9-1. Iginla and Tanguay both score for the Flames, while Winnik is the lone scorer for the Avs. We had lost 8 in a row and 10-of-11 at that point, and Duchene leaves the game with a hand injury.

I remember even the Flames fans left early that game.

See guys? Maybe we shouldn't be so down on the Avs this season.

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[5280]

Seems like yesterday.

 

[Chileiceman]

That was the lowest moment in franchise history.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Man, that was a rough night....depressing enough my favorite player makes a comeback and plays just 2 games where hes the best player on the ice then decides to retire, but then we get slaughtered. Easily my worst memory as an Avs fan

 

[ASmileyFace]

That was the lowest moment in franchise history.

No other way to put it.

I'm glad I had completely forgotten about this game. Just utter misery.

 

[tigervixxxen]

And we were actually "building" something during this time?

 

[The Kingslayer]

We shall never forget. I was at Red Robin with my gf watching this game. I was so upset knowing my hero had retired and then this game happened lol

 

[The Shermanator]

lol. commentators just so enthusiastic announcing those goals.

 

[agentblack]

I seriously thought the next day like everyone was getting fired, traded, etc.

 

[Hesher]

I remember turning it off after the first period and going to bed angry. The next morning when I found out the result I was actually glad that it wasn't double digits.

 

[billybobjoe2112]

That was one of our only sellouts because Foppa was back. Then he retired and we got slaughtered.

 

[Hennessy]

Back-to-back Wild last year to open the season was the worst. And I've been here this whole time. Not just that they were shut-out, but that they were giving a preview of the next two seasons. Ugly stuff.