3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s Opening Win Over Blackhawks Kerry Collins | October 14, 2021 No Nathan MacKinnon? No problem. With their superstar sitting out the season opener after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, the Colorado Avalanche didn’t miss a beat, using…
Avalanche 2021-22 Season Preview Marko Zlomislic | October 13, 2021 After a breakneck pace to an offseason that included Seattle’s Expansion Draft, the 2021 Entry Draft, and the opening of free agency in the span of a week, the 2021-22…
Avalanche Having a Fast Start Is Key to Stanley Cup Hopes Len Vlahos | October 13, 2021 There’s an old adage in baseball: Every game you win in April is one you don’t have to win in September. The point being, a fast start makes for an…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Avalanche, Canadiens, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 13, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have reportedly finalized a deal with Colton Sceviour, while the Nashville Predators have inked veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year extension.…
Avalanche & MacKinnon Should Use Fellow Stars as Contract Inspiration Marko Zlomislic | October 12, 2021 It’s early to discuss Nathan MacKinnon’s next contract (he’s not due for an extension until the 2023-24 season) but the ramifications of what should be an enormous deal dictates how…
5 Must-Watch Avalanche Games In 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | October 9, 2021 As a congested summer calendar packed with the NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft, and free agency concludes, all eyes turn to the start of the 2021-22 season.…
Avalanche Need Kuemper to Deliver Like Grubauer Kerry Collins | October 8, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche captured lightning in a bottle when they traded for goaltender Phillip Grubauer three summers ago. Though lightning rarely strikes the same place twice, the Avs are hoping…
NHL News & Rumors: Sabres, Flames, Avalanche, Canadiens, Senators Jim Parsons | October 5, 2021 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Gary Bettman weighed in on the Jack Eichel situation, while it was revealed the Calgary Flames were a team that showed a ton…
Avalanche’s Landeskog Can Become an All-Time Great Captain Len Vlahos | October 5, 2021 Colorado Avalanche team captain Gabriel Landeskog is tied with Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers as the fourth longest-tenured captain in the NHL, trailing only Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Alexander…
Avalanche’s Cale Makar Is the NHL’s Best Defenseman Marko Zlomislic | October 4, 2021 Although most would consider Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche one of the NHL’s best defensemen – by whichever definition they abide – he may not rank first within every…
Avalanche’s Roster Structure & Contracts Point to Future Success Len Vlahos | October 1, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche are prohibitive favorites to win the NHL’s Central Division, and despite last season’s early exit from the playoffs, are a slight favorite to win the Stanley Cup.…
3 Bold Avalanche Predictions for the 2021-22 Season Marko Zlomislic | September 27, 2021 Ah, the tell-tale signs of fall – the wind bites, the leaves brown, and the start of the NHL regular season rapidly approaches. What better time to fire off several…