3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s Opening Win Over Blackhawks Kerry Collins | October 14, 2021 No Nathan MacKinnon? No problem. With their superstar sitting out the season opener after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, the Colorado Avalanche didn’t miss a beat, using…
Avalanche 2021-22 Season Preview Marko Zlomislic | October 13, 2021 After a breakneck pace to an offseason that included Seattle’s Expansion Draft, the 2021 Entry Draft, and the opening of free agency in the span of a week, the 2021-22…
Avalanche Having a Fast Start Is Key to Stanley Cup Hopes Len Vlahos | October 13, 2021 There’s an old adage in baseball: Every game you win in April is one you don’t have to win in September. The point being, a fast start makes for an…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Avalanche, Canadiens, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 13, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have reportedly finalized a deal with Colton Sceviour, while the Nashville Predators have inked veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year extension.…
Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2014-18: Where Are They Now? Nick Haydon | October 12, 2021 First-round draft picks are an opportunity for teams to transform their organization, especially when generational talents are on the line. Some players achieve or even surpass their potential while others…
Avalanche & MacKinnon Should Use Fellow Stars as Contract Inspiration Marko Zlomislic | October 12, 2021 It’s early to discuss Nathan MacKinnon’s next contract (he’s not due for an extension until the 2023-24 season) but the ramifications of what should be an enormous deal dictates how…
5 Must-Watch Avalanche Games In 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | October 9, 2021 As a congested summer calendar packed with the NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft, and free agency concludes, all eyes turn to the start of the 2021-22 season.…
Avalanche Need Kuemper to Deliver Like Grubauer Kerry Collins | October 8, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche captured lightning in a bottle when they traded for goaltender Phillip Grubauer three summers ago. Though lightning rarely strikes the same place twice, the Avs are hoping…
NHL News & Rumors: Sabres, Flames, Avalanche, Canadiens, Senators Jim Parsons | October 5, 2021 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Gary Bettman weighed in on the Jack Eichel situation, while it was revealed the Calgary Flames were a team that showed a ton…
Patrick Roy: A Legendary Legacy Greg Boysen | October 5, 2021 If you asked 100 hockey fans who they thought the best goaltender in NHL history is, you are going to get a whole slew of different answers. There are so…
Avalanche’s Landeskog Can Become an All-Time Great Captain Len Vlahos | October 5, 2021 Colorado Avalanche team captain Gabriel Landeskog is tied with Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers as the fourth longest-tenured captain in the NHL, trailing only Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Alexander…
Avalanche’s Cale Makar Is the NHL’s Best Defenseman Marko Zlomislic | October 4, 2021 Although most would consider Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche one of the NHL’s best defensemen – by whichever definition they abide – he may not rank first within every…
