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.
Author's Posts
Avalanche Could See NHL Debuts From Byram and Bowers in 2020-21
January 14th, 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 talent, including 22-year-old defensemen Cale Makar and Sam Girard, 24-year-old forward Mikko Rantanen, and a 25-year-old superstar in Nathan MacKinnon. While...
Avalanche Should Have High Expectations for Devon Toews
January 10th, 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 at the hands of the Dallas Stars. That type of disappointing performance — a result of a significant number of injuries to key...
What Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar’s Next Contract Could Look Like
January 5th, 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 be in need of a new contract. After being selected fourth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Makar decided to honor his commitment to the University...
