Blood feud : Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche : the inside story of pro sports' nastiest and best rivalry of its era

In Blood Feud , Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played. No fewer than twenty players have or will eventually make it to the Hall of Fame; the best scorers were matched up against the best goalies; brilliant coaches could be found on both benches; and two of the league's smartest general managers ruthlessly tried to one-up each other at every NHL trade deadline. Blood Feud is a rollicking story of a fierce, and often violent, rivalry. Adrian Dater chronicles the rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche, which he believes are two of the best-matched teams and coaches in the National Hockey League