Posts About "J.T. Compher"
Avalanche Fight Through Adversity and Keep Winning
October 24th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche flew through four road games as part of a five-road games-in-eight-days swing, fighting through adversity to keep racking up points. Their hard work paid off but it was a bumpy road. Breaking down all the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly during the past week, ranging from weird injuries to a hat trick to depth scoring....
Avalanche on Fire: 5 Straight Wins
October 16th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche started the season with a four-game homestand, setting the pace for five straight wins through Monday, Oct. 14. They became the last team to remain undefeated in regulation, a rare treat for the Avalanche. With such a hot start, there’s a lot to cover in breaking down the good, bad, and...
Avalanche Sign J.T. Compher to 4-Year Deal
July 17th, 2019 DENVER — J.T. Compher has signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche that runs through the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old forward had 16 goals and 16 assists for Colorado last season. He added four goals and two assists in a dozen playoff...
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...
What Jersey Will Duchene Wear Next Season?
June 7th, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a position of unknowns. The biggest of which, is the question surrounding Matt Duchene and his future with the team. And with Colorado in desperate need of a left-handed top four defenseman, it's very likely something gets done sooner than later. There were many other trade rumors last year...
Avalanche Wave Goodbye to Horrendous Season
April 29th, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche can finally wave goodbye to their horrendous, dreadful and ultimately heart-breaking campaign of 2016-17. In fact, I just got sick on my keyboard solely from thinking of it. From the Patrick Roy saga, key player injuries, intense trade rumors, to the complete collapse in consistency, the Avalanche had a...
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...
Avs Sign JT Compher to 3-Year Deal
April 25th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have announced a three-year, entry-level contract for University of Michigan forward JT Compher. Compher was a part of the lethal "CCM Line" at Michigan, scoring 16 goals and 63 points in 38 games. That line contained three of the nation's top four scorers, including Compher, who was also the team's captain,...12 Players Added to U.S. World Championship Roster
USA Hockey announced Tuesday that they've added 12 players to the 2016 World Championship roster. It's a list that includes nine NHLers and three players from collegiate hockey. That list of 12 is in addition to Auston Matthews, who was the first player named to the team in March. Here's the full 13-player roster thus far....
The Kids are Alright: J.T. Compher Edition
March 25th, 2016 One of the bigger pieces in the Ryan O'Reilly trade, J.T. Compher is currently serving as captain in his junior season at Michigan. A product of the USA National Team development program, he was selected four times for the United States junior teams (2 U-17, 1 U-18, and one World Juniors). While not having a ton of size (he stands...
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...
