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Kenneth Ferguson

I am a University of New Mexico journalism student who has been watching NHL hockey since 1996 and I started playing hockey myself in 2003. I have covered both college soccer and volleyball in the past and I also contribute to a NASCAR news website.

Nathan MacKinnon: A Tale of Two Seasons

Kenneth Ferguson | August 21, 2015

After a horrific 2012-2013 season the Colorado Avalanche were left with the first overall selection in the 2013 NHL draft.  With this pick they selected forward Nathan MacKinnon from the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Blake Comeau: Possibly the Avalanche’s Best Addition

Kenneth Ferguson | August 20, 2015

When the free agency period opened on July 1 the Colorado Avalanche took care of all of their business in about 45 minutes.  First they signed veteran defenceman Francois Beauchemin followed…

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Colorado With an Avalanche of Moves Trying to Improve Their Team

Kenneth Ferguson | August 18, 2015

In the 116 days from the 2015 NHL trade deadline to the first round of the 2015 NHL draft, the Colorado Avalanche cut ties with four players.  All were ranked…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche

Calvin Pickard Earns his Contract Extension

Kenneth Ferguson | August 6, 2015

On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche announced a one year contract extension for 23 year old goaltender Calvin Pickard. Pickard experienced his first NHL action during the 2014-2015 season when he…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche

Mitchell is a Key Depth Piece for the Avalanche

Kenneth Ferguson | August 6, 2015

Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell finished last season eighth on the team in points with 26, despite only playing in 68 games. Mitchell signed with the Avalanche as a free…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche Must Avoid Slow Start to the Coming Season

Kenneth Ferguson | August 2, 2015

The 2014-2015 Colorado Avalanche learned the hard way that a rough start to the season can result in a short season and the same mistake has to be avoided to start this…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

New 3 on 3 Overtime Benefits the Avalanche

Kenneth Ferguson | July 12, 2015

Last month the NHL board of governors announced that in the coming season NHL regular season games would feature a 3 on 3 overtime instead of the standard 4 on 4. The…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Potential Avalanche Defensive Pairs Next Season

Kenneth Ferguson | July 9, 2015

As the dust settles on the NHL draft and the opening of NHL free agency, it is clear the Colorado Avalanche are going to look noticeably different this coming season.…

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Colorado Avalanche on a Mission to Improve

Kenneth Ferguson | July 7, 2015

The management of the Colorado Avalanche had a very successful few days leading up to the NHL entry draft and moving into the early hours of free agency. Every off-season,…

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Welcome to Colorado: Carl Soderberg

Kenneth Ferguson | July 3, 2015

On the eve of the NHL entry draft, the Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to Carl Soderberg who was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The sixth round pick…

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Welcome to Colorado: Francois Beauchemin

Kenneth Ferguson | July 2, 2015

The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran defenceman Francois Beauchemin within the first 15 minutes of the NHL free agency window on July 1.  The 35-year-old signed a three-year deal worth $13.5…

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Welcome to Colorado: Nikita Zadorov

Kenneth Ferguson | July 1, 2015

The foreseeable end of Ryan O’Reilly being a member of the Colorado Avalanche came to pass at this years NHL entry draft.  Right after the Buffalo Sabres selected Jack Eichel…

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