Adrain Dater of the Denver Post passed out some NHL awards last night...

Schadenfreude award: If the Avs fall to a lottery team again, maybe they will drag the Detroit Red Wings down with them.

Entering Saturday, the Wings remained outside of the top eight teams in the playoff race, looking ordinary more nights than not lately. Misery loves company, especially when it wears a winged wheel.

Definition of Schadenfreude per Dictionary.com- satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.