J.D. Killian
J.D. has followed the Colorado Avalanche since the days of Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg. Blessed to cover the team for the past three years at other venues, J.D. is excited about joining the Hockey Writers. Proud parent of three humans and two dogs, you can follow all the escapades @JDKpirate.
Author's Posts
Avalanche at the Midpoint - Some Good & Some Bad
January 15th, 2019 45 games into the Colorado Avalanche’s season, their woes continue and the speculation mounts on why the team is struggling. It’s worth the time to step back from the ledge and analyze what’s really happened at the midway point. Yes, the team has gone 1-7-2 in their last 10 games. Since Dec. 1, the Avalanche have...
Avs' Landeskog Makes It to the All-Star Game
January 11th, 2019 Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will join his linemates at the All-Star Game. He will join Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon, giving the Avalanche three players at the event for the first time since the 2003-04 season. It’s a bright spot for a team currently struggling to find wins. Campaigning for Landeskog to Reach...
Unwrapping the Avalanche Christmas Presents
December 29th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche entered the Christmas break with a few key questions and some unexpected goodies. After the rush to open presents, it’s good to assess what really happened. Let’s take a look at what kind of gifts the Avalanche put under the Christmas tree for their fan base and which are only good for white...
Pavel Francouz: The Avalanche's Christmas Gift
December 23rd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche witnessed goaltender Pavel Francouz make a case for his future NHL career with 29:15 minutes of ice time for the team Saturday night. It was a small sample size, just under half of a single game, but it was impressive. He entered the net when the chips were down and the Avalanche looked flatter than a...
Goaltender Issues Are Building for the Avalanche
December 20th, 2018 It’s time the Colorado Avalanche face their goaltending issues – and there’s more than one. Colorado has climbed to one of the higher goals allowed averages (GAA) in the NHL. Their recent struggles have helped inflate that number. The team has been outscored by 10 goals in the last five games. The Avalanche currently...
Are the Avalanche in Danger of Crashing?
December 19th, 2018 Anyone who has watched the Colorado Avalanche in the past couple of weeks has seen some concerning signs. The team has been outplayed, outscored and out hustled. Both the goaltending and offensive effort appear suspect. Are the Avalanche in danger of crashing down to mediocrity, or worse yet, ineptitude? Losing Four of the...
