Avalanche Prospects
Bowers Lifts BU Over US U-18 in Overtime Thriller
October 20th, 2018 The Boston University Terriers skated in their last exhibition game of the 2018-19 season, and it was a wild one. The Terriers defeated the United States National Development Program's U-18 squad, which featured a number of BU commits and the highly touted Jack Hughes, who...
Some Avalanche Rookies Step up in Annual Tourney
September 13th, 2018 Not every rookie shines during rookie tournaments, but there were a few pleasant surprises in a Colorado Avalanche uniform this past week at the Vegas Rookie Faceoff. As a whole, the Avalanche only won a single matchup in the three-game tourney but they showed...
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...
