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Erica Commisso

Though I live in Toronto, I'm a die-hard Colorado Avalanche fan. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, at Toronto's Metropolitan University and then at New York University, respectively. In my spare time, I volunteer with a dog rescue and love to travel the world.

Avalanche Need to Extend Devon Toews

Erica Commisso | May 30, 2023

It’s tough to argue against the Colorado Avalanche having one of the best cores in the league. Built around Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog up front (with Landeskog,…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s Ball Arena Ranked No. 1 For NHL Fans

Erica Commisso | May 30, 2023

Even though the Colorado Avalanche suffered a disappointing and unexpected fate in the 2022-23 Playoffs, losing in the First Round to the Seattle Kraken, the club received a different accolade…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Prospects the Avalanche Could Target at the Draft

Erica Commisso | May 30, 2023

With the NHL Draft quickly approaching (it’s held June 28 and 29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville), the Avalanche have to be thinking about the future. As the club faces…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Entry Draft

Avalanche Prospect Pool in Question As Ranta Signs in Sweden

Erica Commisso | May 28, 2023

Ahead of free agency opening on July 1, the Colorado Avalanche have an answer regarding the future of one of the club’s prospects. Sampo Ranta, who saw limited NHL ice…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

Avalanche’s O’Connor Needs to Step Up in 2023-24

Erica Commisso | May 24, 2023

With the Colorado Avalanche’s 2023-24 season already in flux, thanks to a ton of free agents and captain Gabriel Landeskog’s persistent injury, the team will need to rely on the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Avalanche Players Who Should Be Re-Signed This Offseason

Erica Commisso | May 24, 2023

As July 1 and the free agent frenzy looms, the Colorado Avalanche are in quite a complicated situation. This offseason, they have a ton of players that could potentially leave…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s 2022-23 Season Still a Success with 1st-Round Exit

Erica Commisso | May 13, 2023

Even though the Colorado Avalanche were shocked in a seven-game loss to the Seattle Kraken in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are still positive takeaways from…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s Landeskog to Miss Entire 2023-24 Season

Erica Commisso | May 9, 2023

Just this morning, I looked at three options the Colorado Avalanche should consider for their second-line center, noting that their flexibility with roster spots and cap space would affect who…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Centers the Avalanche Should Target This Offseason

Erica Commisso | May 9, 2023

With the Colorado Avalanche officially looking towards free agency, the team needs to analyze which contracts they’ll want to take on again, and which they’re going to ditch in favour…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

3 Issues That Caused Avalanche’s First Round Exit

Erica Commisso | May 4, 2023

It was a disappointing end to a complicated year for the Colorado Avalanche. The Game 7 first-round loss to the Seattle Kraken capped off a season full of struggles and…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

Avalanche Face Questions & Concerns Heading Into Game 5

Erica Commisso | April 26, 2023

With their series against the Seattle Kraken tied 2-2, the Colorado Avalanche got some less-than-stellar lineup news ahead of their Game 5 tilt, taking place on April 26 in Denver.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s Game 4 3-2 OT Loss

Erica Commisso | April 25, 2023

Game 4 of the Colorado Avalanche’s series against the Seattle Kraken certainly offered a glaring look at some of the team’s weak points, which were especially apparent in the first…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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