Len Vlahos

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-3 Loss to the Flyers – 12/5/22

Len Vlahos | December 6, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche traveled to the Wells Fargo Center Monday night to face a struggling Philadelphia Flyers team. The Flyers were losers of 12 of the last 13 entering the…

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-0 Loss to the Jets – 11/29/22

Len Vlahos | November 30, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche took a depleted squad into the Canada Life Centre Tuesday night to face the Winnipeg Jets. The Avalanche, 4-0-0 on the road in November, were seeking to…

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Blues – 11/14/22

Len Vlahos | November 15, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche ended a three-game home stand Monday night playing host to their division rivals, the St. Louis Blues. The Blues, who took the Avalanche to a sixth game…

Ken Dryden’s “The Game,” Still a Classic

Len Vlahos | November 13, 2022

If you look at a list of all-time great books about hockey, invariably, Ken Dryden’s The Game will be in the top 10. The book is actually number nine on…

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-3 Win Over the Predators

Len Vlahos | November 11, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche returned to Ball Arena in Denver Thursday night from a two-game trip to Finland, and a four-day break, to host the Nashville Predators. It was the first…

Avalanche Need to Look to AHL Eagles for Bottom-6 Help

Len Vlahos | November 7, 2022

Five of the Colorado Avalanche’s top six forwards are off to a tremendous start. Nathan MacKinnon has 19 points in 11 games, and six times in the young season he…

3 Avalanche Takeaways From 3-2 Win Over the Rangers – 10/25/22

Len Vlahos | October 26, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche traveled to Madison Square Garden Tuesday night (Oct. 25) to take on the New York Rangers in what many early prognosticators think could be a preview of…

Beer League Chronicle: In Search of a Goal, the Finale

Len Vlahos | October 25, 2022

In previous editions of this column, I introduced readers to my brief career as a beer league hockey player. To catch you up in three short paragraphs: I’m entering my…

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Win Over the Golden Knights

Len Vlahos | October 23, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche looked to snap a two-game winless streak as they skated into T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. Colorado was coming off…

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 6-3 Win Over the Wild

Len Vlahos | October 18, 2022

After opening the season with a win and a loss in back-to-back contests, the Colorado Avalanche enjoyed three days of rest before traveling to the Xcel Energy Center in St.…

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 5-2 Win Over the Blackhawks – 10/12/22

Len Vlahos | October 13, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche raised a Stanley Cup Championship banner at Ball Arena in Denver Wednesday night for the first time in 21 years. The ceremony at center ice featured the…

Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2013-22: Where Are They Now?

Len Vlahos | October 12, 2022

Whether building for the future, or looking to contend in the here-and-now, first-round draft picks are an opportunity for a team to transform its organization. Some players achieve or even…