3 Keys to the Stars Beating the Avalanche in Round 2 Justin Giampietro | May 6, 2024 After trailing the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, 2-0 to start their first-round series, the Dallas Stars rallied back and won a tight Game 7 to keep…
6 Under-the-Radar Players to Watch in Stanley Cup Playoffs Mike Fink | May 5, 2024 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are always when the underrated stars step up and deliver. It’s when casual fans see someone playing a pivotal role on a team making a deep…
Awards From the Avalanche vs. Jets First-Round Series Stefano Rubino | May 2, 2024 On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets for a ‘gentleman’s sweep’ of their first-round playoff series, winning 4-1. Many, including myself, thought the series would go to six…
Cale Makar Deserves to Win His Second Norris Trophy Stefano Rubino | May 2, 2024 Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was recently announced as a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded every season “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the…
Jets Crushed By Avalanche in 5 Games: What Went Wrong? Declan Schroeder | May 2, 2024 It wasn’t long, but it sure was painful. The Winnipeg Jets were reverse swept by the Colorado Avalanche after winning Game 1 and have made another first-round exit. Most thought…
Canadiens Trading Lehkonen to the Avalanche Saved His Career Luc LeBlanc | May 1, 2024 Artturi Lehkonen showed promising signs of becoming a bonafide top-six scoring winger after an 18-goal rookie season with the Montreal Canadiens in 2016-17. This was following him becoming the highest-scoring…
Hughes, Josi & Makar Named 2024 Norris Trophy Finalists Jim Bay | May 1, 2024 The NHL has announced its finalist for the James Norris Trophy, presented annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” The…
Avalanche Outduel Jets 6-3 in Game 5, Take Series 4-1 Edgar Chaput | May 1, 2024 The famous whiteout in Winnipeg huffed and puffed as much as it could, but it couldn’t stop the Colorado Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon and company took Game 5 against the Winnipeg…
Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Jets – Game 5 Justin Giampietro | April 30, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre tonight for Game 5 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…
Avalanche vs. Jets: Studs, Duds, and One Big Thud Heading Into Game 5 Kerry Collins | April 30, 2024 Every first-round Western Conference playoff series is dripping with storylines. Despite a one-sided rivalry during the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets had their share of talking points…
Jets on the Brink of Elimination After Disastrous Games 3 & 4 Brian Finlayson | April 30, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets arrived in Denver knotted 1-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, but now return home to Winnipeg with a 3-1 deficit. To call the two…
Avalanche Special Teams Driving Success Against Jets in Round 1 Marko Zlomislic | April 29, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche dismantled the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 of their first-round series and took a commanding 3-1 series lead to put the Jets on the brink of…