Now the Stars will have to deal with just plain, old Colorado, too. Don't think the altitude change won't be a factor, especially for Game 3 on Wednesday. The Stars unequivocally say the altitude always comes into play when they visit Denver. Basically, the altitude makes it harder to breathe, because the air contains less oxygen. Even a professional athlete's body works harder to compensate.
Lungs burn, particularly after long shifts.
Mike Keane, the Stars' veteran who played a year and a half in Colorado, says it is as if someone is standing on your chest. And this is not just a hockey thing. Mavericks guard Hubert Davis says playing basketball is noticeably tougher to do in Denver than Dallas, too. The air's real thin. It's hard to get your wind back.