Avalanche Rookies & Veterans Eager to Start J.D. Killian | August 31, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche season is gearing up and the athletes are coming with something to prove. Players are starting informal practices and rookie camp nears. Even the full training camp…
Avalanche’s Season Pummeled Expectations J.D. Killian | April 26, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche roared back into hockey relevancy this past season, pummeling all expectations. Did they advance past the first round of the playoffs? No. But at the start of…
Avalanche Players Who Need to Bounce Back Vince Morello | August 31, 2017 If the Colorado Avalanche want to have any remote chance of competing for the playoffs this year, they need some of their players to return to form. Even with the…
Johnson Out Months, Canucks Not Tanking & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 4, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson broke his fibula in Saturday’s game against the Stars, the team announced not long after he left the ice. He’s expected to miss six-to-eight…
Avalanche at a Glance: Patrick Roy and Defense Sebastian Noble | August 16, 2016 Avalanche at a Glance is back and pumped up for the new season. This edition, Kevin Goff and I will touch on the recent news of Patrick Roy resigning from the…
Avalanche at a Glance: Defense and Duchene Sebastian Noble | June 1, 2016 Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column from The Hockey Writers dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. My parter Kevin Goff and I will choose two hot topics…
Colorado Avalanche Player Grades: Defense Kevin Goff | April 20, 2016 Continuing with our series of player grades, it is time to shift to the portion of the Colorado Avalanche that has earned the most criticism, the defense. This has been…
Avalanche: The Biggest Team Not Using Their Size Sebastian Noble | October 26, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche are now one of the biggest teams in hockey today. Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy wanted to add size and strength to their lineup, and they have accomplished…
Opening Night Crucial for Colorado Sebastian Noble | October 8, 2015 Yes it has arrived, opening night for the Colorado Avalanche. The team will be facing off against none other than their biggest rival in recent years, the Minnesota Wild. As…
Hockey Headlines: Patrick Kane News; Johnson Signs; Kessel Scores Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2015 A collection of the latest news, rumors and happenings from around the world of hockey: Former first overall pick Erik Johnson has signed a long-term extension with the Avalanche. [Puck…
Erik Johnson Takes Long-Term Extension With Avs Dustin L. Nelson | September 22, 2015 Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has inked a seven-year contract extension, the team announced on Tuesday evening. That will keep Johnson on contract through the 2022-23 season. The deal is…
2015-16 Norris Trophy Winner: Tyson Barrie? Brett Slawson | September 9, 2015 The James Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s best defenseman, has been secured by a number of the League’s greatest players. Elite talents such as Bobby Orr, Nicklas Lidstrom,…