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Eric Sylvester

I am a 2013 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa covering the Colorado Avalanche for The Hockey Writers and Mile High Hockey.

Alexander Kerfoot: Stop Passing, Start Shooting

Eric Sylvester | February 6, 2018

After winning ten straight, the Colorado Avalanche have come back down to Earth. They’ve lost four of their last five games and Nathan MacKinnon for 2-4 weeks with a shoulder injury.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Top 4 Prospects

Eric Sylvester | January 6, 2018

The Colorado Avalanche are just now restocking prospects into their organization. Recent drafts have been above average for the team. The fairly new Director of Amateur Scouting Alan Hepple has…

Categories Avalanche Prospects, Colorado Avalanche

Reassessing the Colorado Avalanche

Eric Sylvester | November 3, 2017

At the beginning of this season, few gave serious consideration to the Colorado Avalanche’s hopes of success. The overwhelming consensus was that the Avalanche were destined for the NHL’s cellar.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Should the Canadiens Have Traded for Matt Duchene?

Eric Sylvester | October 24, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens have opened the 2017-18 campaign with a dismal 1-6-1 record. While predictions aren’t as lofty as in years past, few expected such a sluggish start from the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Nail Yakupov a Great Fit with the Avalanche

Eric Sylvester | October 19, 2017

When the Colorado Avalanche signed Nail Yakupov to a one-year, $875k deal in the offseason, it looked like a great opportunity for both parties. Colorado was getting a player with…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

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