Colleen Flynn
With a Mass Communications and Journalism degree from Florida International University, I completed internships with the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and Sports Illustrated. I’ve published several articles for various outlets, including one in ESPN Magazine and one on espn.com.
Author's Posts
Coach Bednar Continues to Improve with Avalanche
December 31st, 2019 Success or failure depends on the team as a whole and its leader. This is true for any team and more so for the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Jared Bednar has proven he can guide his team to win games. It has taken some time to get where he is now, but it’s been a learning experience. His success behind the bench is greatly due to the...
Blues' Pre-Holiday Winning Streak
December 24th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are relishing a five-game win streak but don’t be fooled. They’re not sitting back on their heels. They were hard-fought wins but even when they aren’t playing their best, they find a way to win. Outstanding goaltending, a shining prospect and hard work from the team as a whole are contributing factors to these...
Colorado Avalanche 2019 Draft Review
December 22nd, 2019 It’s been about six months since the Colorado Avalanche chose eight players in the 2019 NHL Draft. To establish an increase in depth the last few years, the Avalanche picked players that should excel in their system. Are these youngsters earning their place on the team? The Top Three Bowen Byram Defenseman Bowen Byram was...
Will Healthy Avalanche Have Happy Holidays?
December 4th, 2019 Mikko Rantanen is back. Gabriel Landeskog is traveling with the team and may play on the road. Nathan MacKinnon is playing some of his best hockey ever. The top line is almost one hundred percent. Matt Calvert and Andre Burakovsky are nearing their returns. The Colorado Avalanche has managed to persevere through some major injuries...
Adversity Doesn't Keep Blues from Winning
November 30th, 2019 Depth for an NHL team isn’t just about having four solid lines. It’s also about the affiliate teams grooming the young guys and housing journeyman players. Clubs may think they have solid depth until adversity hits them. The St. Louis Blues have proven to have extensive depth with their recent wave of injuries and a suspension by...
Spotlight on St. Louis Blues Coach Berube
November 25th, 2019 Approximately a year ago, the St. Louis Blues fired head coach Mike Yeo and replaced him with Craig Berube on an interim basis. Last in the standings and in desperate need of a change, the team needed fresh leadership. Not many people thought that personnel change would lead to a Stanley Cup. Who was this new leader and why was his...
