Posts About "Erik Johnson"
Avalanche Players Who Need to Bounce Back
August 31st, 2017 If the Colorado Avalanche want to have any remote chance of competing for the playoffs this year, they need some of their players to return to form. Even with the new additions to the team, there are still some issues with depth in their potential lineup. Therefore, the Avalanche need their top-end players to be at their best. Return to...
Johnson Out Months, Canucks Not Tanking & More News
December 4th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson broke his fibula in Saturday's game against the Stars, the team announced not long after he left the ice. He's expected to miss six-to-eight weeks recovering. The injury appears to have occurred when Johnson blocked a Tyler Seguin shot as Dallas was entering the zone in the second...
Avalanche at a Glance: Patrick Roy and Defense
August 16th, 2016 Avalanche at a Glance is back and pumped up for the new season. This edition, Kevin Goff and I will touch on the recent news of Patrick Roy resigning from the Colorado Avalanche, as well as their new-look defense. Thoughts on Patrick Roy's Departure SEBASTIAN HEDLEY-NOBLE: Patrick Roy shocked the hockey world recently, announcing his...
Avalanche at a Glance: Defense and Duchene
June 1st, 2016 Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column from The Hockey Writers dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. My parter Kevin Goff and I will choose two hot topics every edition and discuss them, followed by our favorite moments of the past week or so. We've been gone since the end of the season, but we are back and ready...
Colorado Avalanche Player Grades: Defense
April 20th, 2016 Continuing with our series of player grades, it is time to shift to the portion of the Colorado Avalanche that has earned the most criticism, the defense. This has been the Achilles heel for far too long and remains that part that the Avalanche can't figure out. To see the grades for the Avalanche forwards, click here. Tyson Barrie:...Avalanche: The Biggest Team Not Using Their Size
October 26th, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche are now one of the biggest teams in hockey today. Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy wanted to add size and strength to their lineup, and they have accomplished that mission. Colorado went from being one of the smallest, easiest teams to rough around, to the biggest in just a couple of years. They didn't just add big...
