Posts About "J.T. Compher"

J.T. Compher's Welcome Return to the Avalanche

November 30th, 2018 Some people may not understand the value of J.T. Compnher to the Colorado Avalance. He’s not as well-known as Nathan MacKinno or as flashy as Mikko Rantanen and he’s not the NHL scoring leader. But he plays a vital role to the Avalanche and his recent return highlights his worth. A Fast Start Followed by Injury Compher...

Avalanche Keep the Roster Carousel Spinning

October 20th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche continue to spin the wheel of the roster carousel, tinkering with their bottom forward line combinations in hopes of striking gold. Everyone knows that Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen are heading the Avalanche scoring train. But the Avs entered the season in search of secondary scoring, solid...

Avalanche Players to Watch in the Preseason

September 21st, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are working on turning the page from what can only be described as a horrific season. The roster went through an overhaul this summer, which opens the door for many young players. Now that training camp has come to a close, the Avalanche will have several newer players to make a name for themselves and make the...

The Ryan O'Reilly Trade: One Year Later

July 13th, 2016 When Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in June of 2015, it represented a collective sigh of relief from Colorado Avalanche fans. After two separate contract disputes in 2012 and 2014, the relationship between O'Reilly and the Avalanche had soured, forcing general manager Joe Sakic to trade the disgruntled center instead of...

10 Hobey Baker Finalists Revealed

March 16th, 2016 On Wednesday, the top ten candidates for the Hobey Baker Award, given to collegiate hockey's best player, were named. Michigan had a good showing, claiming three of the ten spots with their top offensive line. That comes on the heels of Kyle Connor winning Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year and Michigan being the first team to...