Colorado Avalanche

Well, almost. With a game devoid of weakness, Nicklas Lidstrom led the Detroit Red Wings to unprecedented first-half success. Will victories come that easily in the postseason?

$21,897,501 Career prize money won by Lindsay Davenport after her first-round victory at the Australian Open, the most ever by a female athlete.

MINNESOTA WILD

JOE SAKIC

Mix scary speed, spooky intuition, steely nerves and the most potent shots you can find. . . . Add ice