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’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…
Avalanche Top Line Electric in Training Camp Len Vlahos | September 25, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche opened their official training camp, Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Family Sports Center in Centennial, Colorado. The 56-man training camp roster includes those signed to contracts with…
Avalanche Defense Needs to Prove it’s Physical Enough for Cup Run Len Vlahos | September 16, 2021 As the 2021-22 campaign approaches, expectations for the Colorado Avalanche are once again riding high. The team is favored to win the Stanley Cup, over both the defending champion Tampa…
Avalanche’s Cale Makar Already on Hall of Fame Path Marko Zlomislic | September 6, 2021 Ever since his electrifying playoff debut for the Colorado Avalanche during the 2019 Playoffs, Cale Makar has been on a statistical trajectory for admission into the Hockey Hall of Fame,…
Avalanche Still Poised to Challenge the NHL’s Elite Marko Zlomislic | September 1, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche experienced a tumultuous offseason in which they watched the enviable forward depth that powered them to last season’s Presidents’ Trophy steadily deplete in free agency. However, that’s not…
NHL Draft History – 4th Pick Overall Sean Raggio | August 25, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd to 1st overall…
Colorado Avalanche Sign Cale Makar to Six-Year Contract Extension Melissa Boyd | July 24, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche have locked up their star defenseman to a long-term contract extension, signing Cale Makar to a new six-year deal on Saturday morning which carries an average annual…
Kraken Could Look to Offer Sheet Cap-Strapped Teams Jake Zrihen | July 8, 2021 An oft-discussed but rarely acted upon maneuver in the NHL is the offer sheet. Each off-season, teams have the opportunity to offer contracts to restricted free agents (RFA), much like…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Bruins, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | June 30, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the St. Louis Blues and a possible Vladimir Tarasenko trade. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers will be buying out Tony…
2021 Norris Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy? Jeff Middleton | June 28, 2021 The 2020-21 season was the coming out party for many young defenseman. Two of the three defenseman that were in the Calder trophy conversation last season are finalists for the…
4 Most Valuable Playmaking Defensemen in the Second Round Colin Newby | June 3, 2021 The strength of top-pair defensemen is an indispensable advantage in the Stanley Cup playoffs each season, and the eight teams competing for their respective division championships in the second round…