Denver Post article
January 9, 2007
by Terry Frei
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They both wore No. 19 and the captain’s “C.” They both were more noted for their leadership by example than oratory.

And despite some frequently acrimonious encounters involving their teams, they could converge, talk to the referees about the imminent barrage of penalties, then appear as if the next words out of their mouths were going to be: Hey, how’re the kids?

Much about the Red Wings- Avalanche rivalry has been toned down over the past few years, but tonight’s first meeting of the season between the teams at the Pepsi Center will be unprecedented for something other than the degree of enmity - or lack thereof.

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