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William Fitzpatrick

My name is William Fitzpatrick but you can call me Billy. I have been covering the Colorado Avalanche for The Hockey Writers since Dec. 2020. I'm from Long Island, New York and recently earned my master's degree in journalism from Hofstra University. I have been around hockey for most of my life as a fan and as a player. I have covered the sport during my time at SUNY Oswego as well as interning with the National Women's Hockey League's Metropolitan Riveters. Currently I am working as a production assistant with MSG Networks where I work on feature segments with the New York Rangers.

Avalanche With Career Milestones in Sight in 2020-21 Season

William Fitzpatrick | January 21, 2021

The 2020-21 NHL season is just over a week old and there have already been moments worth celebrating for the Colorado Avalanche after three games. There was the 8-0 blowout…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Could See NHL Debuts From Byram and Bowers in 2020-21

William Fitzpatrick | January 14, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche are entering the 2020-21 NHL season as the seventh-youngest team in the NHL, with an average age of 26.77 years old. The roster is loaded with young…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

Avalanche Should Have High Expectations for Devon Toews

William Fitzpatrick | January 10, 2021

Coming off of a 92-point pandemic-shortened season, the Colorado Avalanche had higher expectations entering the Edmonton bubble for the NHL’s Return to Play over the summer than a second-round exit…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

What Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar’s Next Contract Could Look Like

William Fitzpatrick | January 5, 2021

It’s hard to believe that just one year after winning the Calder Trophy, given each year to the NHL’s most outstanding rookie, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is going to…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Previews and Predictions

Avalanche’s Bowen Byram Leading The Way for Team Canada

William Fitzpatrick | December 31, 2020

After winning gold with Team Canada in his first World Junior Championship last year, defenseman Bowen Byram is stepping into a leadership role for his club this year. Byram, the…

Categories Avalanche Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

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