Avalanche Enjoy Day One Success Michael Bannigan | July 2, 2012 While the hockey world waits for decisions by top free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, the Colorado Avalanche quietly had a busy July 1st. One of the teams with…
What to Expect from The Avalanche in Free Agency Michael Bannigan | June 20, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche continued a busy off-season by signing forward David Jones to a 4-year, $16 million contract. They also resigned defenseman Matt Hunwick with a 2-year, $3.2 million deal.…
Avalanche Keeping Their Leadership for 2012-13 Michael Bannigan | June 4, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche begun a critical off-season by returning head coach Joe Sacco, and resigning team captain Milan Hejduk (the team also signed a trio of minor league goalies, which…
Avengers Assemble! NHL Edition Michael Bannigan | May 3, 2012 Almost everyone has a favorite super hero. Whether they have super strength or the power to fly, we all love to see our heroes prevail, preferably on the big screen…
The Beginning Of A Crucial Offseason In Colorado Michael Bannigan | April 13, 2012 Colorado Avalanche forward Jamie McGinn spent last Sunday tweeting his excitement over Bubba Watson’s thrilling victory at Augusta, where the legendary Masters golf tournament is held every year. Now, the…
Losing Streak Leaves Avs On The Edge Michael Bannigan | March 29, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche entered a March 22nd matchup against the Phoenix Coyotes on a 6 game point streak , going 5-0-1 in those games. That streak put them in the…
Paul Stastny Picking His Game Up In March Michael Bannigan | March 23, 2012 If the Colorado Avalanche finish in the top 8 of the West this season, several recent factors can explain. Semyon Varlamov dominating the crease, increased defensive play from last year…
Avs Begin Final Stretch Michael Bannigan | March 15, 2012 Fans of the 7-11 seeds in the Western Conference can agree on one thing: the playoffs started weeks ago for them. None of that sentiment is lost in Colorado, a…
Semyon Varlamov Giving Avs Playoff Hopes Michael Bannigan | March 8, 2012 Semyon Varlamov, for the most part, began his career as a Colorado Avalanche netminder on shaky ground. Before his start on February 11th at St. Louis, “Varly” surrendered 5 goals…
Changing The Culture In Colorado Michael Bannigan | March 1, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche dealt their way into the trade deadline conversation. As mentioned, The Avs acquired forward Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team also involved themselves in…
Steve Downie: A Turning Point For Colorado? Michael Bannigan | February 22, 2012 By now, most hockey fans have heard the news. Yesterday, The Colorado Avalanche completed a surprising trade for the second year in a row. This time, the Avs involved themselves…
The Detroit Red Wings: The Model Franchise Michael Bannigan | February 15, 2012 “The free agency era”, as most sports have used to coin in, refers generally to the current structure of the industry. No longer will teams be able to dominate like…
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