Avalanche’s Path to Repeating as Stanley Cup Champions John Wiens | October 16, 2022 The Colorado Avalanche are favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champions this season, and one only needs to point at the game against the Chicago Blackhawks to show why. The…
5 Longshots for the 2022-23 Rocket Richard Trophy Stephen Ground | October 14, 2022 The Rocket Richard Trophy doesn’t require any guesswork or any balloting. The hockey media doesn’t get a say. Whoever finishes the season with the highest number of goals takes home…
NHL’s Top 5 Forward Groups Eugene Helfrick | October 5, 2022 The forward core of an NHL franchise is one of the most interesting collections of players in all of sports. From high-octane first-line scorers who light up an arena with…
2022-23 Central Division Rankings: Forwards Marcus Ashpaugh | October 3, 2022 In the third and final piece of my Central Division Rankings series, it’s time to focus on the forwards. The Central Division is top-heavy on talent and features a few…
Lightning Now Chasing Avalanche for Stanley Cup Lydia Szyjka | September 25, 2022 Last season when the Tampa Bay Lightning were the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, they were always predicted among the top teams to win the Cup. “You’re the champions until…
MacKinnon Shines Bright at Avalanche Training Camp Len Vlahos | September 24, 2022 The defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for a two-day training camp at Family Sports Center in Centennial, Colorado, this week. The sessions were open to…
How MacKinnon’s Huge Contract Will Impact Numerous Oilers Jim Parsons | September 23, 2022 Nathan MacKinnon‘s whopping $12.6 million per season extension won’t affect the Edmonton Oilers now, but it will upset the applecart down the line. Not only did MacKinnon become the highest-paid…
MacKinnon’s Contract Helps Avalanche Build NHL’s Next Dynasty Marko Zlomislic | September 21, 2022 With one stroke of a pen, the Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon becomes the highest-paid player in the NHL and the highest-paid of the salary cap era, beginning as of the…
Avalanche Sign Nathan MacKinnon to 8-Year Contract Extension Declan Schroeder | September 20, 2022 The Colorado Avalanche have locked up elite center Nathan MacKinnon to an eight-year contract with a $12.6 million annual average value. MacKinnon Cashes In to Historic Levels With the extension,…
15 Underpaid NHL Stars in 2022-23 Rob Couch | September 17, 2022 Some players sign longer deals and then break out in a big way while others sign contracts they can’t live up to. Still, others take bridge deals in hopes of…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Canadiens, Oilers, Avalanche Jim Parsons | September 16, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils were a team that went hard after a big name this offseason. It’s being reported they went after two former Calgary…
Nathan MacKinnon’s First 600 Games Sets Him up to Be an All-Time Great Craig Jones | September 1, 2022 Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon played his 600th NHL regular-season game against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old was kept off the scoreboard last night, something that has…