Ilyas Hussein

My name is Ilyas, I'm 18-years-old, I was raised in Toronto, and currently enrolled in the Ryerson School of Journalism. I cover the Colorado Avalanche here at The Hockey Writers.

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Avalanche Have an Underappreciated & Overshadowed Star in Girard

January 23rd, 2021 Across the NHL world, Cale Makar, deservedly, receives a lot of recognition for his incredible play. Including receiving the Calder Trophy last year for his outstanding rookie season. However, his emergence in the 2019-20 season overshadowed the excellent play of Samuel Girard in the media. The former QMJHL Defensive Rookie of...

Avalanche Need to Make Byram a Fixture in the Lineup

January 20th, 2021 When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Bowen Byram with the fourth overall pick in 2019, they added another young skilled defenseman to the already star-studded core. They were fortunate enough to acquire the Cranbrook, B.C., native as the last piece in the Matt Duchene trade from 2017. Bowen Byram, Colorado Avalanche, 2019 NHL Draft...

Avalanche Blue Line Will Need Justin Barron When He's Ready

January 1st, 2021 “Defense wins championships.” This old adage seems to be taken seriously by Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic, as he built his blue line to be one of the strongest in the NHL. It includes the likes of reigning Calder Trophy winner Cale Makar, Samuel Girard, Ryan Graves, and former 1st overall pick Erik Johnson. The...

Avalanche Have Third-Line Options for 2020-21 NHL Season

December 28th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have one of the deepest rosters in the NHL. Their top-six is stacked with skill, led by the three-headed monster of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Mikko Rantanen. They have a star-studded defensive core with Cale Makar and Samuel Girard. Combine these two factors, and you have a Stanley Cup contender...

Avalanche Face Tough Decisions in the Kraken Expansion Draft

December 24th, 2020 With the NHL and NHLPA establishing an agreement on the 2020-21 NHL season, it means the 2021 Expansion Draft looms near. The Colorado Avalanche were lucky enough to only lose Calvin Pickard to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, but they were not in the best shape as an organization back then. This time around, general manager Joe...