Varlamov Returns to Save the Avalanche Sebastian Noble | November 24, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche have been playing without their number one goalie for some time now. That came to an end last night, as Semyon Varlamov took back control of his…
5 Players to Watch at Colorado Training Camp Harrison Prolic | August 18, 2015 In little more than a month training camp will begin for the Colorado Avalanche. The organization will be looking for a better season than last year, and that will mean…
Calvin Pickard Earns his Contract Extension Kenneth Ferguson | August 6, 2015 On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche announced a one year contract extension for 23 year old goaltender Calvin Pickard. Pickard experienced his first NHL action during the 2014-2015 season when he…
Avs Re-Sign Calvin Pickard Dustin Nelson | August 6, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Thursday. Details on the contract were not made available by the team and…
Calvin Pickard Beaming Up the Depth Chart Sebastian Noble | June 1, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Colorado Avalanche have a hard decision to make next year regarding their number two goalie. It’s been fun to see Calvin Pickard beaming up…
Grading the Avalanche Defense and Goaltending Sebastian Noble | May 12, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Now that report cards are finished for Colorao’s forwards, it’s time to wrap it up by grading the Avalanche defense and goaltending. As mentioned in the…
Hurricanes Puck Talk: “Shooting Swedes” Undress Pickard Mark Shiver | January 14, 2015 Hurricanes win! In a game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes notched an overtime shootout win 3-2. It was a game of ebbs and flows for the…
5 Goalies Who Would Look Great in an Oilers Uniform Brett Slawson | January 14, 2015 The 2014-15 NHL season is shaping up to be, barring a dramatic turnaround, yet another disappointing season for the Edmonton Oilers. Despite various free agent singnings and trades completed throughout the 2014…
Reto Berra Might Lose His Job in the NHL The Hockey Writers | December 16, 2014 Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy are undoubtedly the men in charge of the Colorado Avalanche these days. Last season, the two made the decision to send their 2014 second round…
Fantasy Hockey: Trending Backup Goalies Anatoliy Metter | December 14, 2014 With the fantasy hockey season well under way, managers have undoubtedly tweaked their lineups by this point of the hockey season. Dealing with injuries and/or inconsistencies, there have probably been…
The Case for Sending Calvin Pickard Back to the AHL The Hockey Writers | December 2, 2014 There is no doubt that Calvin Pickard earned every minute of his playing time during his recent appearances for the Avalanche this past week and a half. After relieving Reto…
Calvin Pickard Forcing the Avalanche Into Tough Decisions Harrison Prolic | November 28, 2014 Goalie controversies in the National Hockey League tend to occur when a backup begins to outplay the starter and questions start to be asked of who should be a team’s number…