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 Shine at the One-Third Mark
December 7th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have 28 games under their belt and are one-third of the way through their season. How do they measure up? The Avalanche launched into the first third of the season with one of their hottest starts in a decade. The contributions came from team efforts and individuals. Avalanche Team Overview The Avalanche set...
Avalanche Tearing It up on 9-Game Point Streak
November 30th, 2018 On Nov. 10, the Colorado Avalanche looked to be coming back to earth after a hot start to the season. They were on a five-game losing streak where they earned a single point from an overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. They were starting to free-fall in the standings. It was starting to look like maybe the critics were...
J.T. Compher's Welcome Return to the Avalanche
November 30th, 2018 Some people may not understand the value of J.T. Compnher to the Colorado Avalance. He’s not as well-known as Nathan MacKinno or as flashy as Mikko Rantanen and he’s not the NHL scoring leader. But he plays a vital role to the Avalanche and his recent return highlights his worth. A Fast Start Followed by Injury Compher...
Avalanche Win Over Preds Marks a Milestone
November 29th, 2018 Make no mistake. The Colorado Avalanche sent a message to the NHL with their road win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night: this is not the old Avalanche team. The Avalanche Fell Short in Big Moments Over the past decade, the Avalanche have been able to put together a couple of seasons where they were able to...
Meet the Colorado Avalanche's Unsung Heroes
November 22nd, 2018 Amid all the hoopla surrounding the Colorado Avalanche’s dangerous top forward line, the less glamorous role of reliable workhorse has been lost in the shuffle. It’s great to have a top scoring trio like the Rocky Mountain Line but there is more to winning hockey games than just scoring flashy goals. Sometimes, a team ends up with...
Did the Avalanche Win the 'Top Line Showdown'?
November 21st, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche suited up against the Boston Bruins last week in the battle of the top lines, a showdown between the leading point scoring trios in the NHL. Poll questions have circulated, media members have commented and fans have argued – which line is THE top line in the NHL? It’s time to break down their...
