Avalanche Prospects
Avalanche of Fun at Avs Rookie Camp
September 11th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche rookie camp started last Friday, bringing hockey back from summer slumbers. Prospects now get to show how they have progressed since last year. The rookies are competing for where they fit in the organization. To help with evaluating their...
3 Forwards to Watch at Avs Rookie Camp
September 6th, 2018 Rookies report to the Colorado Avalanche this week. While 29 players will be showcasing their skills, the forward competition should reveal a few key players to watch. The Avalanche rookies will have one day at the practice facility in Denver before heading to Las Vegas...
Avalanche Rookies & Veterans Eager to Start
August 31st, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche season is gearing up and the athletes are coming with something to prove. Players are starting informal practices and rookie camp nears. Even the full training camp schedule was released last week. Wonders never cease! So what can one...
Avalanche of Offseason Player Moves for Colorado
August 22nd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche made some significant moves over the summer. Some of the changes received a lot of notice, others not so much. Since rookie camp is on the horizon, now is a good time to get up to date on all the adjustments. Goodbye to Old Friends After a...
Avs Dev Camp Looks Sweet
July 6th, 2018 For those needing an injection of quick energy after being in the summer season, look no further than the prospect depth unveiled in the Colorado Avalanche’s summer development camp. Avalanche Camp Showcased Deep Prospect Pool Despite the sweltering Colorado weather,...
Colorado Avalanche Top 4 Prospects
January 6th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche are just now restocking prospects into their organization. Recent drafts have been above average for the team. The fairly new Director of Amateur Scouting Alan Hepple has done an admirable job since taking the reigns. Hepple and his team of scouts are...
Avalanche Players to Watch in the Preseason
September 21st, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are working on turning the page from what can only be described as a horrific season. The roster went through an overhaul this summer, which opens the door for many young players. Now that training camp has come to a close, the Avalanche will have...
Is Chris Bigras Ready for the NHL?
August 18th, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are surprisingly in a bind. Once Nikita Zadorov re-signs with the Avalanche, which seems likely, the team will only have four NHL defenders under contract. Competition for those last two spots will be fierce. Colorado doesn’t have the strongest...
Colorado Avalanche: A Look at the Pipeline
June 15th, 2017 As we approach the 2017 NHL Draft, everybody is looking into their crystal balls trying to predict what will happen. Before diving neck-deep into mock drafts, it is important to take a look at the current pool of prospects. So let's take a look at the Colorado Avalanche...
Why Moving Bigras to AHL Makes Sense
October 12th, 2016 Late last week, the Colorado Avalanche announced they would be sending down highly-touted prospect Chris Bigras to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. After a fairly impressive preseason that saw Bigras provide a stable presence on the...
Avalanche Prospects That Could See the NHL This Season
August 10th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche system has undergone a complete transformation since Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy first took the reigns. The pipeline used to be devoid of talent you could see playing in the NHL one day; but thanks to some smart drafts and good trading, it appears that...
Reviewing the 2016 Colorado Avalanche Draft Class
June 25th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche came into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft needing to re-stock their cupboards in a big way. Over the past couple of seasons, the Avalanche have either traded away or allowed several previous prospects to leave the organization, leaving a pretty big hole in...
The Kids Are Alright: Mikko Rantanen Edition
April 30th, 2016 Before Mikko Rantanen had even suited up for the Colorado Avalanche, there was quite a lot of hype surrounding the number 10 overall selection in last year's draft. How could Colorado Avalanche fans not be excited about a 6-foot-3 playmaking winger who had led Finland at...
