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Ben Rossi

Ben Rossi covers the Colorado Avalanche for THW. He can also be found writing and co-hosting the Exit Velo Podcast for the website BackSportsPage. For BackSportsPage he covers hockey, the Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball news, and other sports stories that stretch beyond the playing field. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Denver where he covered the Denver Pioneers college hockey program as an undergraduate staff writer for the DU Clarion.

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 5-1 Loss to Golden Knights

Ben Rossi | June 7, 2021

The series is officially a series, as the Vegas Golden Knights give the Colorado Avalanche their first reality check of the playoffs. This was bound to be a tough matchup…

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Avalanche Dominate Golden Knights in a Physical Game 1

Ben Rossi | May 31, 2021

The NHL’s top two teams in the regular season began their second-round series in what was expected to be the most competitive and perhaps the most physical matchup of the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche See Major Impact From Ryan Graves in Blues Series Sweep

Ben Rossi | May 28, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche’s top line was the most-talked-about story for the team in their first-round series sweep of the St. Louis Blues. That line was responsible for 9 of the…

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3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s Dominant Game 1 Win Over Blues

Ben Rossi | May 19, 2021

In front of a thunderous storm of nearly 8,000 fans at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche made an early, convincing case as favorites to hoist the Stanley Cup. The St.…

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3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 6-0 Win Over the Kings

Ben Rossi | May 13, 2021

The fans experienced the pre-playoff excitement of Colorado Avalanche hockey on Wednesday night and hope to experience it again on Thursday night. The team put up an entertaining, dominant performance…

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Avalanche: 3 Takeaways From 5-2 Loss to the Golden Knights

Ben Rossi | April 29, 2021

Playing in their fourth game off a seven-game hiatus, the Colorado Avalanche faced their toughest matchup in the top-seeded Vegas Golden Knights. The Avs may have already clinched a playoff…

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Avalanche Getting Needed Depth With Veterans Nemeth & Dubnyk

Ben Rossi | April 11, 2021

As Monday’s trade deadline approaches, the Colorado Avalanche addressed their two major depth needs, in their defense and at the goaltender position. The Avalanche acquired veteran goaltender Devan Dubnyk from…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline

Avalanche’s Devon Toews is an Underrated & Impactful Part of the Defense

Ben Rossi | March 29, 2021

Unfortunately, when Colorado Avalanche fans hear the name Devon Toews following Saturday’s game, they might remember him for his unlucky stick break in overtime. This ultimately led to the game-winning goal…

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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s Dominant 6-0 Victory Over the Wild

Ben Rossi | March 21, 2021

When the team is healthiest is when the team is at its strongest. Saturday’s 6-0 victory to slow down a red-hot Minnesota Wild team corroborated that statement.  The Avs looked…

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Avalanche See Mixed Results to Start Month of March

Ben Rossi | March 16, 2021

In the two-week hiatus since the last Colorado Avalanche weekly, a lot has happened. By a lot, I mean an Avalanche of series splits. In the end, the Colorado Avalanche…

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Avalanche Weekly: Offense Picks Up as the Week Ahead Looks Easier

Ben Rossi | March 2, 2021

This past week started with the Colorado Avalanche concluding a series against arguably their most important opponent of the season and ended with a commanding two-game sweep in the desert.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Column

Avalanche Weekly: A Return to the Ice With 3 Strong Games Against Golden Knights

Ben Rossi | February 21, 2021

Coming off a week of rest due to COVID-19 protocols, the Colorado Avalanche returned to the ice this week for a three-game series against the second place Vegas Golden Knights,…

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