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Avery McGrail

Avery is a writer covering the Colorado Avalanche. He is graduating in April with a B.A. in English and Mass Communication. He has previously worked for The Puck Authority covering the Rapid City Rush and for NGU Vision Media as their News Editor. He is a board game enthusiast and enjoys spending time with others.

Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 9-3 Romp Over the Coyotes

Avery McGrail | April 1, 2021

For the first time all season, after the final horn had sound, the Colorado Avalanche skated to center ice of Ball Arena and saluted a crowd. It was a triumphant…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Should Pursue Bigger Targets at Trade Deadline

Avery McGrail | March 25, 2021

The NHL Trade Deadline is still about a month away, but that just means there’s plenty of time to speculate what teams might choose to do on or before April…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Trade Deadline

Colorado Avalanche Weekly: The Contenders Have Arrived

Avery McGrail | March 24, 2021

The beginning of March saw the Colorado Avalanche become possession monsters, thoroughly out chancing their opponents on a game-to-game basis. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t a bumpy ride for…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Have Good Trade Targets for Forward Depth

Avery McGrail | March 16, 2021

The NHL Trade Deadline is still about a month away, but that just means there’s plenty of time to speculate what teams might choose to do on or before April…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Trade Deadline

Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 4-1 Triumph Over the Kings

Avery McGrail | March 15, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche topped the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Sunday afternoon, winning their third straight contest while again playing like a Stanley Cup contender. Nazem Kadri, Andre Burakovsky, and…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Have Intriguing Trade Deadline Goalie Options

Avery McGrail | March 15, 2021

I am probably not the first person to tell you this, but things are weird for the NHL right now. That’s not going to change this season, especially by the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Trade Deadline

Avalanche: 3 Takeaways From the 2-1 OT Win Over the Coyotes

Avery McGrail | March 11, 2021

Nathan MacKinnon returned from injury and led the charge for the Colorado Avalanche, helping them overcome 44 saves from the Arizona Coyotes’ Antti Raanta to seize two critical points. The…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 OT Comeback Against the Ducks

Avery McGrail | March 6, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche returned to Ball Arena after going 3-1-0 out west. During that trip, the team first lost Cale Makar to injury, then Bowen Byram, and then finally Nathan…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche 3 Stars of the Month – February 2021

Avery McGrail | March 2, 2021

February was not an easy month for the Colorado Avalanche. It began with the team, sans Nathan MacKinnon, pulling out a tight win over the Minnesota Wild, then shutting down…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Column

NHL Faces Complex Decision With Next US Television Deal

Avery McGrail | February 25, 2021

For the National Hockey League, any chance to gain revenue must be handled very carefully. As the least profitable member of the four major North American Sports leagues, the NHL…

Categories Hockey Media, The Business of Hockey

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-0 Loss to the Golden Knights

Avery McGrail | February 23, 2021

Quite subtly, offense is becoming a concern for the Colorado Avalanche. After being shut out for the second time in four games by Marc-Andre Fleury, the Avalanche saw the Vegas…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights

Avalanche Game at the Air Force Academy, 1 Year Later

Avery McGrail | February 21, 2021

Almost 11 hours later, Avalanche fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights finally concluded their game at Lake Tahoe. The sun had its…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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