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Avalanche Goaltending

Alexandar Georgiev Is One of Avalanche’s Best Values

Ryan Womeldorf | August 5, 2024

It wasn’t all that long ago that the Colorado Avalanche were on top of the hockey world. Two seasons can change a lot and things are certainly a lot different…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Have a Goaltending Problem, and It’s Not Georgiev

Kerry Collins | May 18, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a close on Friday (May 17), eliminated by an overtime goal from a former fan favorite in Denver. It was Matt Duchene’s only goal…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Jets’ Goaltending Advantage Against Avalanche Hasn’t Materialized

Declan Schroeder | April 25, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets’ on-paper advantage in net over the Colorado Avalanche has not materialized on the ice so far in the first-round series. Hellebuyck & Georgiev’s Performances On Par Despite…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

Avalanche Are Good Enough to Win Without Quality Goaltending

Luc LeBlanc | April 24, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche were the laughingstock of the hockey world as they fell to the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 7-6 in their opening game of the 2024 Stanley…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

Colorado Avalanche’s Pavel Francouz Announces Retirement

Stefano Rubino | April 19, 2024

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday. Francouz missed the entire season due to a lower-body injury and returned to his native Czechia with…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, NHL News

Avalanche Must Fix Goaltending Before it Sinks Title Chances

Kerry Collins | April 15, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are closing the regular season running through a difficult Western Conference gauntlet that – in theory – was going to be a good preparation for the playoffs.…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Must Fix Defense and Goaltending Before Playoffs

Marko Zlomislic | April 9, 2024

With only a few weeks to go until the start of the 2024 NHL Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche are almost locked into their first-round match-up after a poor string of…

Categories Advanced Stats, Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Must Trade for Backup Goalie to Relieve Georgiev

Marko Zlomislic | January 21, 2024

With the Colorado Avalanche‘s 7-4 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 20), the club improved its record to 30-14-3 and currently rank third in the Western Conference…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Avalanche: 3 Best Options to Replace Francouz

Kerry Collins | September 16, 2023

In maybe the least surprising news of the Colorado Avalanche offseason, it’s being reported that backup goaltender Pavel Francouz is still injured. He had adductor surgery in the offseason, and…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending

Avalanche Have Goalie For the Future in Georgiev

Kerry Collins | May 14, 2023

The 2022-23 season ended much sooner for the Colorado Avalanche than expected. The team faced tons of obstacles – from a seemingly endless run of injuries to a bizarre situation…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending

Georgiev Has Kept Avalanche Afloat

Kerry Collins | February 28, 2023

Things seem to be getting back to normal for the Colorado Avalanche, who are on a six-game winning streak, their longest of the season. The Avs have battled through injuries…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending

Avalanche Must Rest Netminder Alexandar Georgiev

Craig Jones | January 4, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche are currently on a four-game losing streak. Injuries continue to hold this team back, but poor play has also played a part in their recent run. One…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche
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