Colorado’s Gentleman, Ryan O’Reilly Chasing History Andy Dudones | March 21, 2014 While the majority of the attention around the Colorado Avalanche pertains to their Central Division standing, Ryan O’Reilly is chasing history, quietly putting together a career year. Through 68 games,…
Between a Hawk and a Blue Place: Colorado’s Playoff Picture Colin Mills | March 14, 2014 Morale is high in Avaland; and why not? With a win on Wednesday over the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Avalanche have leapfrogged the Blackhawks and now hold second spot…
To Trade Paul Stastny, Or To Not Trade Paul Stastny? That Is The Question. Colin Mills | March 4, 2014 With less than 24 hours until the NHL Trade Deadline, all is quiet on the Avalanche front. Before the Olympic break I speculated that the team was primed to add…
Olympic Medal Round Provides Pressure Test For Young Avs Colin Mills | February 20, 2014 Do you hear that *sigghh* coming from the Rocky Mountains? No, it isn’t the Westerlies coming to give us a bite of wind chill; it’s the collective exhale of the…
The Best NHL Draft Pick Since 2008 Colin Mills | February 7, 2014 The Avalanche literally hit the jackpot when they won the draft lottery last summer. At the time, most of the hockey world predicted a Seth Jones selection because of their…
Avalanche of Factors Suggest Colorado Trade Looming Colin Mills | January 30, 2014 With the Olympic break now just a week away, trade rumors have been swirling around the NHL. A trade freeze that will occur from 3 p.m. ET on February 7 …
The 2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche: How They Were Built Colin Mills | January 25, 2014 The 2013/14 Colorado Avalanche roster is the result of a change in the direction of the franchise following the retirement of long time captain and Hall of Famer Joe Sakic…
Colorado Avalanche: January Fan Mailbag Kevin Goff | January 25, 2014 Happy New Year everybody! Welcome to the first Colorado Avalanche fan mailbag of the year of 2014. Let’s take a look at what things are on the mind of the…
Vezina Talk: Semyon Varlamov The Hockey Writers | January 22, 2014 Season after season, Semyon Varlamov looked like the type of goalie that could take his club to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The only problem he had was staying consistent, and…
Semyon Varlamov: Hart Trophy Candidate? Kevin Goff | January 17, 2014 The Hart Trophy is annually awarded to the NHL player that is considered to be the most valuable to their team. This award has a long history of going to…
Colorado Avalanche Need to Lock Up Semyon Varlamov Kevin Goff | January 9, 2014 Since the year 2003, the Colorado Avalanche have been on what seems like a futile effort. They’ve had some success, won some playoff series, but the thing that they have…
Colorado Avalanche New Year’s Resolutions Kevin Goff | January 3, 2014 The 2013-2014 season has gone about as well for the Colorado Avalanche as they could have possibly imagined. After finishing with the worst record in the Western Conference and gaining…