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Marko Zlomislic

Marko is an aspiring sportswriter with a passion for crafting stories while using a combination of the eye-test and (shudder) analytics, which is complemented by an academic background in criminology and political science. When not covering the Colorado Avalanche for The Hockey Writers, he can also be found pouring countless hours into various sports video games franchises, indulging in science fiction novels, and taking long runs around his neighborhood. Marko can be reached through his personal blog at unexpectedgoals.ca, and you can yell at him by following him on Twitter and other social media seen under articles like this one.

NHL’s Best Defense Pairs of 2021-22

Marko Zlomislic | February 28, 2022

This is the second entry in what is to be a four-part series highlighting the best and worst forward lines and defence pairs of the 2021-22 NHL season. The first…

Categories Advanced Stats, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Florida Panthers

NHL’s Best Forward Lines of 2021-22

Marko Zlomislic | February 23, 2022

Whether a team is an aspiring Stanley Cup contender or one of the NHL’s basement-dwellers, being able to trot out a dependable forward line night after night is a key…

Categories Advanced Stats, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Avalanche’s Newhook Making Big Impact In Rookie Season

Marko Zlomislic | February 20, 2022

After a disappointing beginning to the 2021-22 campaign in which Alex Newhook was assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL) rather than start with the Colorado Avalanche, the rookie forward…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

Penguins’ Jarry Belongs In Vezina Trophy Conversation

Marko Zlomislic | February 7, 2022

The NHL’s All-Star break represents the ideal time to reflect on how the season has unfolded to this point, and to determine where unexpected performances have swung the competitive tides.…

Categories Penguins Goaltending

Avalanche Have Tough Decision in Net With Francouz Back

Marko Zlomislic | February 6, 2022

The offseason acquisition of Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes signaled that a new leading man had entered the Colorado Avalanche crease after the departure of Vezina Trophy finalist Philipp…

Categories Advanced Stats, Avalanche Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Avalanche an Interesting but Longshot Contender in Chychrun Trade

Marko Zlomislic | January 26, 2022

On Tuesday night, Elliotte Friedman published the latest edition of his 32 Thoughts blog and suggested that the Colorado Avalanche are a “stealth” trade candidate to acquire Jakob Chychrun from…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche a Potential Trade Destination for Flyers’ Giroux

Marko Zlomislic | January 26, 2022

In the latest edition of Elliotte Friedman’s 32 Thoughts blog, he raised the possibility that Claude Giroux, the captain of the spiraling Philadelphia Flyers, could find his way to Denver…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

3 NHL Teams Likely to Heat up in Second Half of 2021-22

Marko Zlomislic | January 24, 2022

The first half of the 2021-22 NHL season is almost in the books, and the league’s hierarchy appears fairly settled at this point in time. However, several teams have underperformed…

Categories Advanced Stats, Boston Bruins, Editor's Choice, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils

3 NHL Teams Likely to Cool Down in Second Half of 2021-22

Marko Zlomislic | January 24, 2022

As the NHL is rapidly approaching the halfway mark of the 2021-22 season, there is no better time to reflect on what’s transpired during the first half of the campaign.…

Categories Advanced Stats, Anaheim Ducks, Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Avalanche: Revisiting 3 Bold Preseason Predictions at Halfway Point

Marko Zlomislic | January 22, 2022

Before the start of the 2021-22 NHL season, I set out to make three bold Colorado Avalanche predictions for the upcoming year, hoping to flaunt my ironclad prognostication skills. As…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Penguins’ Guentzel a Worthy NHL All-Star

Marko Zlomislic | January 19, 2022

When it was announced that both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ twin franchise pillars, were scheduled to miss the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season, the organization…

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins

Sharks’ Hertl Perfect Trade Target for Avalanche

Marko Zlomislic | January 18, 2022

Even though the San Jose Sharks are on track for a 19-point improvement over last season’s 82-game pace (90 vs. 71), their place in the Western Conference standings is a…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice
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