Thanks to an amazing birthday gift from my lovely girlfriend, I was able to attend the annual Mile High Dreams Gala that Kroenke Sports puts on every year to support their charity. It’s a chance to rub elbows with all the teams that play at Pepsi Center.

There was a lot of free food and drink, video games, casino games, and a silent auction all on the arena floor. Here are a few observations I made as I toured the party:

  • As I played blackjack with Carmelo Anthony, I quickly learned that I am no good at blackjack.
  • As I played Wii basketball with Matt Duchene (hey, how did he get in? The invite said 21+…), I learned that he’s either a gracious host and let me win, or I am much better at it than he is.
  • Craig Anderson is a lot taller than I expected.
  • Peter Mueller is a whiz at craps. I played for 30 minutes and I still have no idea what the rules are.
  • Brett Clark was the nicest guy I spoke with all night. Instead of just listening to my questions and congratulations on a good season, he asked me about myself and how I was doing. It was a pleasant surprise.
  • Matt of The Burgundy Blog was there, and though we only briefly spoke, it was great to talk to him. Definitely give him a follow on Twitter.

The event was a blast and I’m definitely going to try and make it again next year. The Avalanche website has a photo gallery and video of the event, so head over there for more.

Did you attend? Tell us all about your night in the comments.