Posts About "Gabriel Landeskog"
2011 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
April 8th, 2020 As players selected at the 2011 NHL Draft reach their ninth anniversary in the NHL, it provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 players selected. Have they lived up to their franchise-defining billings, or have these players failed to meet the hype of their draft position? Note: The 2011 Entry Draft was hosted on...
Avalanche/Nordiques Top 10 Goal Scorers All-Time
March 30th, 2020 Have you ever wondered who the top goalscorers are in Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history? Wonder no more. The franchise has had an interesting history that boasts some Hall of Fame names. Here are the top-10 goalscorers for the franchise. 1.Joe Sakic – 625 Goals Joe Sakic sits atop the franchise-best...
5 Best Avalanche/Nordiques Draft Classes
March 25th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche share a 40-year history with the Quebec Nordiques, including a checkered record concerning draft selections. The Nordiques joined the NHL for the 1979 season and played 16 seasons before relocating to Denver, becoming the Colorado Avalanche. While the location changed, the draft classes share a hit-or-miss track...
Avalanche All-Decade Team: Forwards
January 23rd, 2020 It’s time for the final piece of the Colorado Avalanche All-Decade team – the forwards. In some ways, this is the most difficult compilation. The past decade saw the Avalanche move away from wily veterans who played during the team’s Stanley Cup days, to forwards who slogged through the mid-decade turbulence, onto those who are...
Lindell Scores Winner in OT, Stars Rally to Beat Avs 3-2
January 15th, 2020 DENVER — Esa Lindell scored 1:54 into overtime after Jason Dickinson tied the game late in regulation and the Dallas Stars put the finishing touches on a season series sweep of Colorado by beating the Avalanche 3-2 on Tuesday night. Lindell found himse...
Landeskog Scores in Return from Injury, Avalanche Beat Canadiens 3-2
December 5th, 2019 MONTREAL — Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog scored in his return from injury as Colorado beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Thursday night. Ryan Graves and Matt Calvert also scored for the Avalanche (18-8-2), who have won five straight. Backup goaltender Pavel Francouz made 39 saves. Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cousins...
