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The NHL's Top 100 Prospects - Preseason Rankings
January 11th, 2021 The 2020 NHL Draft is now a distant memory and the 2020-21 NHL season is finally upon us. Normally, this edition of the top-100 list is a mid-season update, but with the pandemic throwing a wrench in things, it is being released at the beginning of the season. The 2020 draft picks have now been added, which will surely create debates on...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Penguins, Avalanche, Rangers, More
January 7th, 2021 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Boston Bruins have named their 20th team captain on Thursday and his name is Patrice Bergeron. In Edmonton, there is a bit of controversy over a jersey number and there is news surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins signing players and the Colorado Avalanche making a trade. Finally, the New York Rangers...
Newhook Leads Avalanche Prospects in 2021 WJC Preliminary Round
January 2nd, 2021 We're officially through Phase 1 of the holiday season. When I say Phase 1, I mean the preliminary round. And when I say holiday season, I mean the World Junior Championship (WJC). Because to any hockey fan, the tournament IS the holiday season. The excitement of the tournament has been delivered as advertised. We've seen our share of...
Avalanche’s Bowen Byram Leading The Way for Team Canada
December 31st, 2020 After winning gold with Team Canada in his first World Junior Championship last year, defenseman Bowen Byram is stepping into a leadership role for his club this year. Byram, the fourth-overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche in 2019, was named co-captain of Team Canada along with forward Dylan Cozens after captain Kirby Dach went...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways from Canada's Narrow Victory Against Slovakia
December 28th, 2020 In sharp contrast to Saturday night's demolishing of Team Germany, Team Canada suited up against Team Slovakia on Sunday, a group motivated to build on their opening night shutout win over Switzerland. While many fans likely thought that Sunday night's tilt would be another classic Canadian blowout, it was anything but, as Canada's...
2021 World Junior Championship Team Canada Final Roster
December 23rd, 2020 On Friday afternoon, Team Canada made its final round of cuts and announced its final roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships. Early on in the week, the team made cuts to players who were unfit to play as well as their first-round cuts, which included young phenom, Shane...
Canada Names All-WHL Leadership Group For 2021 WJC
December 20th, 2020 They’ve been described by head coach Andre Tourigny as a three-headed leadership monster. Team Canada made it official on Friday, naming their leadership group for the 2021 World Junior Championship which features three Western Hockey League standouts. Former Saskatoon Blades' centreman Kirby Dach will be Canada’s captain at the...
Team Canada Players to Watch at the 2021 World Juniors
December 19th, 2020 Last year, all eyes were on Alexis Lafreniere during the World Junior Championship. And he didn’t disappoint one bit. Despite missing some time with a leg injury, he was able to come back and finish the tournament with 10 points in five games and the MVP award. While he isn't around this year, there are definitely a lot of noteworthy...
Colorado Avalanche's 'Untouchable' Prospects for 2020-21
November 16th, 2020 Drafting and developing prospects is one of the most effective ways to improve a franchise. The Colorado Avalanche have been able to find a good balance between drafting and developing, and acquiring players via trades to make their team better. With the constant movement of players increasing with each passing season, the significance...
4 Avalanche Prospects to Keep An Eye On at the World Juniors
November 16th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche are one of the most exciting NHL teams to watch right now, and fans will get a look at some of their future talent before the 2020-21 NHL season gets underway. The holiday season is upon us, which means that, more importantly, the 2021 World Juniors are right around the corner. This year, it looks like the...
Who Should the Avalanche Make their Sixth Defenseman?
October 16th, 2020 The idea of reaching a level of normalcy in 2020 has been next to impossible. Luckily, sports provided a much-needed distraction towards the end of the summer with a unique viewing experience without fans. Despite being different, the end product was quite enjoyable for the most part. With the first week of free agency completed, Joe...
Top 10 Avalanche Prospects Heading Into the 2020-21 Season
October 13th, 2020 The 2020 NHL season has been one to remember (or forget) for obvious reasons. Every season has its storylines that make them unique from the others. But it's hard to compete with a season that was postponed mid-March, and didn't resume until August with a brand new playoff format that included an extra round. Top it off with a...
Every NHL Team's Top Prospect - Postseason Update
September 10th, 2020 Every NHL team’s prospect pool is constantly changing. Players graduate to the big league, some might get traded, and the NHL Draft provides fresh faces every year. The future of a franchise in this league is extremely dependant on having both high-end talent and a deep farm system. Some teams are lucky enough to have both, others...
