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Harrison Prolic

Born and raised in Denver, I'm a writer covering the Colorado Avalanche. I have a degree in Journalism from Northern Illinois University.

The Colorado Avalanche Need to Respect the Chemistry.

Harrison Prolic | October 12, 2014

Last season it took the Colorado Avalanche 14 games before they lost two games. This season they’ve lost two in a row right out of the gate. Colorado was the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Defense: Who’s In, Who’s Out

Harrison Prolic | October 6, 2014

This year all eyes are going to be fixed on the Colorado Avalanche defense. It’s the one thing many people point to as the team’s big weakness. The Avalanche made…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche: The Big Preview Edition

Harrison Prolic | September 25, 2014

No one saw that coming. 29th place the year before, to first place in hockey’s toughest division. The 2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche were a turnaround story like little else before them.…

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Patrick Roy Will Need to Do More with Less, Again.

Harrison Prolic | September 13, 2014

Patrick Roy’s first season as an NHL head coach was an unbelievable success. His hiring rejuvenated the team as well as the fan base, and that was before the team…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Tyson Barrie Might Be Colorado’s Most Important Player

Harrison Prolic | August 20, 2014

Tyson Barrie and Stephan Elliot seem to be a tale of two players. Both players were drafted in the 2009 draft, and both had tremendous numbers in the WHL. While…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Is Ryan O’Reilly as Good as Gone in Two Years?

Harrison Prolic | July 23, 2014

The last time Ryan O’Reilly was in a contract dispute with the Colorado Avalanche it took until half way through the lockout shortened season to see him return to the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Will Iginla Get His Ray Bourque Moment in Colorado?

Harrison Prolic | July 17, 2014

March 6th, 2000 Ray Bourque left Boston. His destination, via trade was for the Mile High City and one last chance to win a Stanley Cup. The following season, which…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Putting Brazil and the World Cup on Ice

Harrison Prolic | June 12, 2014

Today is a big day for soccer fans all around the world. Today is the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. While the NHL season is about…

Categories Humor

Can the Colorado Avalanche Defy the Advanced Stats Crowd Again?

Harrison Prolic | May 21, 2014

Everyone heard the numbers this year. The Colorado Avalanche possession numbers were among the worst in the NHL this season. Every Avalanche fan is very familiar with phrases like regression…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Forward Depth Looking Shallow

Harrison Prolic | April 28, 2014

Paul Stastny, Gabe Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon have been outstanding for The Colorado Avalanche during their first round match up against the Minnesota Wild. It’s been remarkable, especially the way…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Paul Stastny’s Big Game Makes Him a Wanted Man

Harrison Prolic | April 19, 2014

With 13 seconds left in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild Paul Stastny made himself a hero. With 7 minutes and 27 seconds gone in the first overtime, Paul Statsny…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

5 Defining Games of the Colorado Avalanche Season

Harrison Prolic | April 16, 2014

For the Colorado Avalanche it was a year that was supposed to be fraught with growing pains. The Avalanche had a promising future, but inexperience and a lackluster defense meant that…

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